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The national flag represents (a) — independence of (b) — country. Ours is (c) — independent country. Hence, we have a national flag symbolizing our independence. (d) — cloth of a national flag is made of (e) — cotton, silk or linen. Our flag is rectangular in shape maintaining (f) — ratio of its length and breadth 10:6. There are different sizes of national flag. The background of our flag is green which symbolizes our life and energy. In the middle point of the flag there is $(\mathrm{g})$ —- blood-red circle representing our hard struggle and bloodshed. (h) -— red circle also represents the heroic blood-shed of (i) -— martyrs. The national flag plays (j) -— vital role in the life of a nation.

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I have (a) ——uncle who has just retired from (b) ——-army. He used to be (c) ——ABI agent, and everybody says he has been an honest man all his life. As a child, I loved him for his stories. He once told me that he met (d) —-one-eyed alien from (e) ——- space. (f)—— alien did not need any oxygen. And it did not have (g)—— nose. I now understand that it was (h) ——-hard story to believe. I am not sure he was telling me (i) ——- truth. Maybe, he is not so (j) ——- honest, after all.

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An honest man is true to his (a) — words. He does not deviate from (b) —- path of honesty. He knows that true happiness consists of (c) ——- honesty. He does not fall victim to (d) —— greed. He does not hanker after (e) — worldly property. (f) ——- honest man abstains himself from corruption. He does not mix with (g) —— corrupt people. He is (h) —— man who tries to get pleasure from good deeds. (i) —— greed for wealth does not touch him. People should follow the path of $(\mathrm{j})$ —— honest people of the society.

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Childhood or boyhood is (a) —— man's formative period. During this period (b) —— child receives training from its mother. (c) —— mother's tender heart always looks to (d) —— welfare and well-being of (e) —— child. If during this period (f) —-— mother tries to bring (g) —-— child up carefully and according to her (h) —— best ideas (i) —— child is sure to grow with its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j) —— all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.

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Industry is (a) —- key to success in our life. (b) —— industrious can prosper in life. (c) —— man who does not undertake (d) —— hard work can never go (e) —— long way in (f) —— world. Many (g) —-- man is not aware of (h) —- significance of (i) —-- diligence for which they cannot reap (j) —-- benefit of success.