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Direction: Some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

History is an interesting subject but that which (181) history properly so called is in great part (182) from works on the subject. Only of late years have historians (183) giving us in any considered quantity the truly valuable information. As in the past ages the (184) was everything and the people nothing. So in past histories the (185) of the king fill the picture to which the national life forms but an (186) background. While only now when the (187) of nations rather than the rulers is becoming the (188) idea are historians beginning to (189) themselves to the phenomenon of social progress. What we are (190) about is the natural history of society. We want all facts which help us to understand how a nation has grown.

A)  Goodwill                      

B)  relevance

C)  Concern                       

D)  welfare