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Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Punjab, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu have registered low coverage of COVID-19 vaccination so far, with India reporting 0.18% ____(1)____ events following immunisation and 0.002% hospitalisation, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. ____(2)____ only 27.6% of the beneficiaries have received the shot in Punjab, the figures for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu stood at 34.6% and 34.9%, respectively. At the other end of the ____(3)____ are Lakshadweep (89.3%), Sikkim (85.7%), Odisha (82.6%), Telangana (81.1%), Arunachal Pradesh (75.4%), Uttar Pradesh (71.4%) and Rajasthan (71.3%).zdx
Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (1)?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'adverse'
Key Points
- Using the word 'adverse' in the blank space to give the correct meaning in the sentence.
- The word 'adverse' is an adjective and it means 'having a negative or harmful effect on something'
- Example: The match has been canceled because of adverse weather conditions.
- Hence option 1 is the most appropriate answer here.
| WORDS | MEANING |
| favorable(adjective) | expressing approval. |
| complimentary(adjective) | expressing a compliment; praising or approving. |
| uncritical(adjective) | not expressing criticism or using one's critical faculties. |
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