Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Delhi’s meteorology (1) ______ the quantity of chaff burnt plays a greater role in (2) ______ air quality than the time chosen by farmers in Punjab to start crop burning, a study argues. Crop burning, a traditional practice in Punjab and Haryana of (3) ______ fields of rice chaff to prepare for winter sowing, begins around October and (4) ______ in November, coinciding with the (5) ______ of southwest monsoon.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: racing
Option 2: raising
Option 3: rising
Option 4: razing
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Correct Answer: razing
Solution : The right choice is the fourth option .
The correct word is razing . This term means to completely remove or destroy something, especially by burning or knocking it down. In the context of agriculture. It refers to the practice of burning the remains of a crop, such as rice chaff, to clear the field for the next planting.
The meanings of the other words are:
- Racing : This means to engage in a speed competition, typically involving vehicles or animals.
- Raising : This means to lift or elevate something; in the context of agriculture, it could refer to the act of cultivating crops.
- Rising : This means to go upward, increase in level or quantity.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Crop burning, a traditional practice in Punjab and Haryana of razing fields off rice chaff to prepare for winter sowing."
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