CMAT · 2025 · Question 18 of 20

CMAT 2025 LC Slot 1 Question 18

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Questions on this passage: Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18

In the below passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate option in each case to replace the given numbers.

Comprehension:
"Although Babur and Humayun, __(i)__the Delhi Sultanate that ruled previously, had considered Delhi to be their capital, Akbar had shifted it to Agra. Forts, palaces and mausoleums of peerless grandeur came up in just a few years. Jahangir and in the early part of his reign, Shahjahan, continued to __(ii)__ Akbarabad. But now, the Emperor wanted to build a fine new city for his __{iii)__, which would bear his name and outstretch the creation of his grandfather, in both splendour and scale".

Q18 MULTIPLE CHOICE

Arrange the following in correct order
(A) It saw the arrest of some major politicians for corruption and as usual saw selfserving coalitions between political parties.
(B) In short, it had enough for Khushwant Singh to give his opinion on a range of topics.
(C) It also saw some sex-scandals as well as deaths of a few famous people.
(D) The year 2009 saw the national elections as well as elections to a few state assemblies.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :