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    Question

    Choose a suitable word from the options to fill in the blanks.

    The small businesses continued to face ________ with decrease in demand during the lockdown.

    A silver lining Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B slew Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Herculean Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D headwinds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘headwinds’ means ‘a wind blowing in the opposite direction to the one you are moving in.’ Silver lining- an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation. Slew- a large amount of Herculean- Very difficult, something needing great strength and determination to tackle. The small businesses continued to face headwinds with decrease in demand during the lockdown.

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