Directions: The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
The government must focus on water _____________ , protection of water bodies, bumping up distribution networks and make rainwater _____________ a mandatory feature in new housing.
preservation, harbouring
Incorrect Answerfermentation, issuing
Incorrect Answerconservation, harvesting
Correct Answermanagement, humouring
Incorrect Answerexistence, queuing
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The word “protection” after the first blank indicates that the word in the blank would have a similar meaning. In the context of the sentence, the words which are suitable for the first blank are “preservation”, “conservation” and “management”. Hence options B and E are eliminated.
The word “rainwater” before the second blank indicates that the word is a feature related to rainwater. The only word that makes the sentence meaningfully correct is “harvesting”. “Rainwater harvesting” is a technique of collection and storage of rainwater into natural reservoirs or tanks, or the infiltration of surface water into subsurface aquifers before it is lost as surface runoff. The words “harbouring" and “humouring” are irrelevant to the context of this sentence. This eliminates options A and D as well.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
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By: Brijesh Kumar