Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (5), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    One of the major factors for the declining air quality in Delhi is stubble burning in agrerian states like Punjab and Haryana, which release copious amounts of smoke and particulates into the atmosphere every autumn.

    A copious Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B agrerian Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C particulates Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D stubble Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word "agrerian" is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is "agrarian" , which relates to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.                                                                                                                                                     

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