Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The quake also ___ mud-slides on the outskirts of the city.
Option 1: Tempered
Option 2: Tampered
Option 3: Erupted
Option 4: Triggered
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Correct Answer: Triggered
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option "triggered".
"Triggered" in this context means that the earthquake made the mudslides happen on the city's edges, and it fits perfectly in the sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- "Tempered" means to modify something to achieve the desired result.
- "Tampered" means to interfere with something to manipulate it.
- "Erupted" means to burst violently, usually associated with a volcano and not an earthquake.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "The quake also triggered mudslides on the outskirts of the city".
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