Comprehension: 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.
In 1914 a war began in Europe which engulfed the entire world. The damage (1) ____ by this war has no precedent in history. (2)_____ the earlier wars, the civilian populations were (3)__not involved and the casualties were mostly (4)___ to the warring armies. The war (5) __began in 1914 was a total war in which all the resources of the warring states were mobilized.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

Options

A. generally
B. broadly
C. chiefly
D. finally

Answer

A

Explanation

(a)Generally
Generally- in most cases, usually. Broadly- in general and without considering minor details.
Chiefly- mainly.
Finally- as the last in a series of related events or items.
According to the structure of the sentence here is the sense of generally because in the earlier wars civilians were not involved in most of the cases so option (a) is the answer