TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
PROBLEM: SIM cards may be about to join car phones and pagers in the telecoms graveyard. Apple and Samsung are rumoured to be in advanced talks with the GSMA - the association that represents the mobile telecom industry – to replace fiddly cards with an e-SIM. It’s hoped that electronic SIM cards could give consumers more flexibility so they can easily swap mobile networks. Anne Bouverot, chief executive of the GSMA, told The Financial Times the London-based association is close to announcing an agreement to produce a standardised SIM for devices. MailOnline has contacted Apple and Samsung for comment. The technology will likely be similar to the Apple SIM that launched with the iPad Air 2, allowing users to swap between data networks.Apple and Samsung are rumoured to be in advanced talks with the GSMA - to replace fiddly cards with an e-SIMAssociation is close to announcing an agreement to produce a standardised e-SIM for devices, meaning next gen phones may use themEmbedded electronic alternative should make swapping networks easier 
 Questions:However, unlike Apple’s offering, the e-SIM would be embedded into a smartphone or tablet, meaning there will be no more need for the _ slot, TechSpot reported. (A) Apple (B) Samsung (C) GSMA (D) SIM (E) Anne Bouverot (F) The Financial Times (G) London (H) MailOnline

SOLUTION: (D)

PROBLEM: Washington (CNN) Nine high-profile Russians, including several high-profile diplomats, have died over the nine months since the US presidential election on November 8. Among the recent deaths were six Russian diplomats. Some of the deaths appeared natural and governments have ruled out foul play. In some cases, though, questions remain. That's either because the facts have changed over time, details are hard to come by, or the deaths are still under investigation. Self-proclaimed online sleuths and conspiracy theorists have filled the information void with speculation that the deaths were somehow related to Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. No evidence has surfaced to make such a connection.Nine Russians -- all in key positions -- have wound up dead in recent monthsAt least one appears to be an assassination 
 Questions:_ news outlets reported that he was 61 years old. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Russians (D) US (E) Self

SOLUTION: (C)

PROBLEM: (CNN) The United Nations is appealing for $22.5 billion to provide humanitarian aid next year to millions of people displaced by conflict and disasters worldwide. The funds will target the 91 million people the UN considers "most vulnerable," and provide them with food, shelter, health care and other basic necessities, the world body said in a statement. By next year, at least 136 million people from 26 countries will need life-saving humanitarian aid -- a 5% increase from this year, according to UN aid chief Mark Lowcock. "In some countries needs will fall, but still remain significant, including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Mali, and Ukraine," the UN said. "But at the same time, needs are rising substantially in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya and Somalia."Funds will help the 91 million people UN considers "most vulnerable"Yemen and Syria need the most help, UN says 
 Questions:"We are hoping that commercial ships carrying food will also be allowed access to _'s ports soon, as the country imports 90% of its food and this is the only way to end the famine." (A) United Nations (B) UN (C) Mark Lowcock (D) Afghanistan (E) Ethiopia (F) Iraq (G) Mali (H) Ukraine (I) Burundi (J) Cameroon (K) Central African Republic (L) Democratic Republic of Congo (M) Libya (N) Somalia (O) Yemen (P) Syria

SOLUTION:
(O)