CAT 2004 — VARC Question 3
Fill up the blanks A, B, C ... F, in the two passages below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
At that time the White House was as serene as a resort hotel out of season. The corridors were _______A______. In the various offices, _____B______ gray men in waistcoats talked to one another in low-pitched voices. The only colour, or choler, curiously enough, was provided by President Eisenhower himself. Apparently, his _____C_______ was easily set off; he scowled when he ______D_______ the corridors.
For Blank C-
Answer & solution
- A
laughter
- B
curiosity
- C
humour
temper
The only colour or choler (anger, irritability) was provided by the president; therefore, his ‘temper’ (option 4) would easily set off. Since the author indicates anger, humour and laughter can be ruled out. ‘Curiously’ does not go with the idea of anger.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.