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Direction: In the following questions, you have several passages where some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives.

Passage - II

The king of Rampur was not (38). The following story proves that. Once he paid a (39) to a town away from his capital. The king staff governing the town welcomed the king. As per the king's desire, a (40) of the renowned people of the town was called at night. The people (41) the king and bestowed their praise on him and all sat down to listen to (42) the king had to tell them. Suddenly the lantern gave away. It became very dark. 'Light the lantern,!' ordered the king to his servants. Five minutes passed. The king shouted to know why there was (43) in lighting the lantern. "My Lord, I am (44) to lay my hand on the match box. It is so dark!? replied the servant. 'Fool!' screamed the king (45). If that is the case why (46) you light the candle first? You can certainly (47) match box with the help of the candle.

A) homage            

B) visit

C) donation                       

D) fund