Comprehension Passage
Direction: 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.
Arabia is mostly a desert. It is (1)______ to walk over it during (2)______ day. Occasionally, one may (3)______ a fertile patch called an oasis (4)______ springs and tall fig and palm trees. The Arabs are nomads (5)______ live in tents and travel in caravans.
Arabia is mostly a desert. It is (1)______ to walk over it during (2)______ day. Occasionally, one may (3)______ a fertile patch called an oasis (4)______ springs and tall fig and palm trees. The Arabs are nomads (5)______ live in tents and travel in caravans.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.
1
useless
2
hopeless
3
impossible
4
absurd