Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
A trader was _______ at the city airport early on Thursday for carrying gold jewellery worth Rupees 1 crore.
Option 1: hindered
Option 2: detained
Option 3: retained
Option 4: blocked
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Correct Answer: detained
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Detain means to hold someone in official custody generally for questioning and is the appropriate choice for the sentence as it helps convey the intended meaning that a trader was held up in custody at the airport for carrying gold worth 1 crore.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Hindered means to make something difficult for someone to do.
- Retained means to continue to hold.
- Blocked means to get in the way of.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "A trader was detained at the city airport early on Thursday for carrying gold jewellery worth Rupees 1 crore."
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