Verbal Ability - Closet Test

Directions to solve :
In each of the following passages there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each four word/group of words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/group of words.
The human mind seems to have built in (1)__________ against original thought; for instance, we have been equipped with a wonderful (2)__________ for accepting evidence which agrees with our (3)__________. Almost unconsciously we allow our thinking to be (4)__________ on what we first thought, or were (5)__________ when we approached the subject.
1.
Answer

Answer :

Option C
2.
Answer

Answer :

Option A
3.
Answer

Answer :

Option D
4.
Answer

Answer :

Option A
5.
Answer

Answer :

Option B