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Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches - with bushy hair and a large moustache stepped out from the train. Cameras flashed. City officials approached him with hands outstretched. Various people began telling him how honoured they were to meet him.

The man politely thanked them and then, looking over their heads, asked if he could be excused for a moment. He quickly walked through the crowd until he reached the side of an elderly black woman who was struggling with two large suitcases. He picked up the bags with a smile, escorted the woman to a bus. After helping her aboard, he wished her a safe journey. As he returned to the greeting party he apologized, "Sorry to have kept you waiting." Not many whites would have done what he did.

The man was Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the famous missionary doctor who had spent his life helping the poor in Africa. In response to Dr. Schweitzer's action, one member of the reception committee said with great admiration to the reporter standing next to him, "That's the first time I ever saw a sermon walking."

Dr. Albert preferred to let his actions _____ .

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

In the following question, four words have been written out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.

Who is called as 'Father of Modern Computer'?

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government is a new crop insurance scheme to boost farming sector in the country.

Which event led to the siege of Yorktown?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Working-class people regarded collectively