Comprehension Passage
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A world (1) ___________ of an inclusive global (2) ___________ of trust is upon us. Racial (3) ___________ through history, blatant fascist learnings of the so-called "democracies", and (4) _________ hunger and disease in Africa and other parts of the under-developed world (5) __________ enough evidence that democracy (6) __________ serious issues of populism, growing economic (7) __________, overpopulation and environmental (8) ___________. Misgivings (9) _________ moral progress, about mutual understanding, (10) __________ the dismal situation that faces humanity.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 7.
1
Recession
2
Slowdown
3
Depression
4
Discrimination