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.
During the reign of Aurangzeb, the last of the Mughals, there (1)______ revolts against the empire. (2)_were the revolts of the Marathas, the Sikhs, the Jats and (3). others.After the death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal empire began to (4)______ fairly fast. The country soon (5)_into smaller territories many of which became more or less independent.
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2

Options

A. These
B. It
C. That
D. This

Answer

A

Explanation

(a) These Here we need a demonstrative pronoun for ‘the revolts of the Marathas’. So option (a) is the answer