Directions: 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.
Machines were made to be man's servants. Yet, man has grown so (1)______ on them that they are in a fair way to become his (2)______. Already men spend most of their lives looking after and waiting (3)______ machines.
Machines are very stern bosses. They must be fed with coal and (4)______ petrol to drink and oil to wash with and must be kept at an (5)______ temperature.
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 5.

Options

A. outdated
B. outdated
C. optional
D. optimist

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) Optimum Optimum - means ‘most favourable condition’ in order to get the desired outcome from machines
Outdated - out of date, obsolete.
Optional - available to be chosen but not obligatory.
Optimist - a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something. Hence , Option (b) is the answer