Directions: In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Culture describes a certain set of customs, ideas and social behaviour of a group of similar people in a society. Geographical borders usually (1) cultures. Some characteristics like language, religion, food habits, social norms, music and arts stay specific in one particular culture. Throughout the world, we have a variety of cultures. Cultures have been maintained from time (2) and have been handled down from one generation to another. It helps people connect with each other and build communities, within the same cultural backgrounds. Cultural (3) of a particular community are preserved over time and get passed on to future generations. It survives through (4) of time. Knowledge, traditions, language scripts, dress codes etc are some of the traits that are unique to a particular region’s culture. It is important as it defines our evolutionary identity. It helps us understand our ancestral (5) and gives us the very meaning of life. Though our culture also makes us unique from other parts of the world, what makes it more interesting is amalgamation of (6) cultures which can be obtained through cultural integration. Cultural integration is a (7) of cultural exchange in which one group assumes the belief, practices and rituals of another group without sacrificing the characteristics of its own culture. While cultural syncretism carries a negative connotation, cultural integration is generally looked upon as positive because nothing is lost. Seen from this light, cultural integration is a healthy intermingling of the beliefs and rituals of two unique cultures. Therefore cultural integration typically refers to cultural globalisation. Globalisation is a process that includes the (8) and integration of people, companies and governments of different nations. The globalisation and integration of culture is also (9) by cellular technology. In the past, people around the world were unable to communicate, and interaction among people of different cultures was difficult. The use of information technology has increased the (10) of communication between different cultures . Preparing for Bank, SSC or Govt Exams? Join TalentSprint and Succeed like 6000+ students. TalentSprint Aptitude Prep channel is designed to help aspirants get ready for various competitive exams including Bank, SSC, Railways, Insurance, Campus Recruitment and other Govt exams. The channel is well-structured into playlists at topic level for the subjects including Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Intelligence, English Language, General Awareness, Banking and Current Affairs. In addition to the videos, there will be Live sessions by expert faculty to guide you for upcoming exams. There will also be regular posts on downloadable ebooks that can help you with offline preparation. So what are you waiting for? Hit the Subscribe button now and press the Bell icon to get regular updates from our channel. Happy learning! TalentSprint Aptitude Prep Visit: https://goo.gl/FZhBbf or Call 040 67763553 Our Courses: Bank & SSC Exams LIVE Course: 2500 Videos | 1500 ebooks | 500+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 4500 Bank & SSC Exams Video Course: 2500 Videos | 1500 ebooks | 500+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 3600 Quantitative Aptitude Video Course: 1600 Videos | 400 ebooks | 100+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 1800 Reasoning Ability Video Course : 950 Videos | 300 ebooks | 70+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 1800 English Language Video Course: 1800 Videos | 450 ebooks | 110+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 1800 General Knowledge Video Course: 136 Videos | 158 ebooks | 80+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 1800 Current Affairs Video Course: 60 Videos | 52 ebooks | 375+ Practice Tests | 3 Months Validity Price: 1800 Visit: https://goo.gl/FZhBbf or Call 040 67763553 #TalentSprint #BankandSSCExams #VideoCourses #Startingatjustrs1800 #Call_04067763553 #TalentSprint #BankSSCExamsCoaching #Call_04067763553