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    Question

    In the following table, three statements, each containing a blank, are given in column 1. Match the correct filler from Column 2 with the respective statement in Column 1, in which it will fit to make the statement grammatically and meaningfully correct.

    Column (1) Column (2) A. The trading corporation, East India Company, had turned its profiteering gaze towards the ___________ waters of the Ganga. D. placid B. Arguing that the fishing ___________ the movement of ferries, a tax was imposed on fishing boats, a clever sleight of hand that reduced river traffic while raking in extra revenue for the Company. E. flocks C. As dinghies ___________ to the catch zone, all large commercial and passenger traffic on the Hooghly came to a grinding halt. F. impeded
    A BE and CF Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B AF and CE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C AD and BF Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D AF, BD and CE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E CE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A: here, an adjective that modifies ‘waters’ is correct. ‘Placid’ is an adjective that means ‘having a calm appearance or characteristics’. It is correct here. B: here, a verb is suitable and the verb should be in the past form. The verb ‘impede’, which means ‘to make it more difficult for something to happen’ is correct here. C: here also, a verb is correct. But flocks is grammatically incorrect. Also, ‘impeded’ is incorrect. So, option 3 is correct.

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