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Question : 79

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In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the [list] below the passage, our options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first -71- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the -72- amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had ten called by the -73-. He was wearing customized trunks and -74- to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his -75- moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right -76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his -77- in front of his face to protect himself by -78- the punches as they came.

During the second -79- , Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by -80-

-80-

luck
knockout
default
unanimity

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