Select the most appropriate option for blank No 1 ........

English Language (CGL) Fill in the blanks

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.
Comprehension:
Pigeon racing has become increasingly popular in parts of China (1) _____ the country's elite and its middle class. Sun Yan, the deputy
general-secretary of Beijing Racing Pigeons Association, (2)_____ that at least 100,000 pigeon breeders live in Beijing, and (3)_____
90,000 of them are registered with Racing Pigeons Associations at (4)_____ levels, to qualify for the games held in the spring and
autumn. Competitions can be lucrative for (5)_____ owners, with some prizes amounting to tens of thousands of dollars. Liu said in
recent years, pigeon racing has been surging in popularity across China.

Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1

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SSC CGL 6 June 2019 Shift-1

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about

along

against

among

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Explanation:

- The passage discusses the popularity of pigeon racing within specific groups in China.

- Option 1: "about" - implies surrounding or concerning, which doesn't fit as it doesn't specify the groups involved.

- Option 2: "along" - suggests movement or positioning beside, which doesn't fit the context of popularity within groups.

- Option 3: "against" - implies opposition, which is not relevant to the idea of popularity within groups.

- Option 4: "among" - indicates being part of a group or category, fitting the context as it refers to the popularity of pigeon racing within China's elite and middle class.

Answer: Option 4 - among