Personally, Daniel was reserved and somewhat __________, preserving in his habits a strange mixture of ______________ and monk.

**COLUMN I**
(i) austere
(ii) treacherous
(iii) taut

**COLUMN II**
(iv) bourgeois
(v) eerie
(vi) perverse

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Personally, Daniel was reserved and somewhat __________, preserving in his habits a strange mixture of ______________ and monk.

**COLUMN I**
(i) austere  
(ii) treacherous  
(iii) taut

**COLUMN II**
(iv) bourgeois  
(v) eerie  
(vi) perverse

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**Solution:**

1. Analyze the sentence: "Personally, Daniel was reserved and somewhat __________, preserving in his habits a strange mixture of ______________ and monk."

2. From the meanings given:
   - *Austere* means having no comforts or luxuries, which fits well with a reserved personality and a monk-like lifestyle.
   - *Bourgeois* means middle class, which can describe habits or lifestyle.

3. The phrase "a strange mixture of bourgeois and monk" suggests a combination of middle-class habits and ascetic monk-like qualities.

4. Therefore, the best fit is:
   - Column I: (i) austere
   - Column II: (iv) bourgeois

**Answer:** (c) (i) and (iv)

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