​Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

One complaint parents and teachers have about children these days is that they are simply not interested in (1)______. In his weekly column ‘Down in Jungle land’ Ranjit Lal, an (2)______ offers some useful suggestions. Keeping a dog or cat as a pet (3)______ to be made mandatory. Regular visits to national parks and (4)______ are another way to get children hooked. Treks in wilderness areas are even (5)______ as children can then engage with all kinds of life-forms on their turf