Q3581.Choose the incorrect spelling.
- AObfuscate
- BOnomotopoeia
- CSesquipedalian
- DApathetic
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Concept: Correct form: onomatopoeia (a word imitating a sound).
- Onomatopoeia — 'a' after 'onom', not 'o'.
- Obfuscate, sesquipedalian, apathetic are correct.
Trick: Split it: ono-MATO-poeia.
Answer: (B) Onomotopoeia
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी: onomatopoeia (ध्वनि की नकल करने वाला शब्द)।
- onom के बाद 'a' आता है: onomatopoeia।
- बाकी तीनों सही हैं।
ट्रिक: तोड़कर याद करें: ono-MATO-poeia।
उत्तर: (B) Onomotopoeia
Q3582.Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blanks of the given sentences.
She reached for her ____ (1) mirror while sitting at the table to read the terms of the new peace ____ (2).
- Acompact
- Bterms
- Cglass
- Ddeal
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Concept: A homonym has the same form with different meanings.
- Blank 1: compact (noun) = small make-up case with a mirror.
- Blank 2: compact = a formal agreement, e.g. a peace compact.
- Other options fit only one blank.
Trick: Test each option in both blanks — only 'compact' survives twice.
Answer: (A) compact
अवधारणा: एक ही शब्द, अलग-अलग अर्थ = homonym।
- पहला रिक्त: compact = दर्पण वाली छोटी मेकअप डिबिया।
- दूसरा: compact = औपचारिक समझौता।
- अन्य विकल्प केवल एक रिक्त में ठीक बैठते हैं।
ट्रिक: हर विकल्प दोनों रिक्तों में रखकर देखें।
उत्तर: (A) compact
Q3583.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The artifact was thought to have been stolen from the museum during the renovation.
- AThe artifact thought it was stolen during the renovation.
- BHistorians thought the artifact had been stolen during the renovation.
- CIt was thought that the artifact had been stolen from the museum.
- DInvestigators thought the artifact was stolen during the renovation.
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Concept: 'X was thought to have been stolen' → active: '[someone] thought X had been stolen'.
- Supply a logical doer: 'Historians'.
- 'to have been stolen' (earlier action) → 'had been stolen'.
- (A) makes the artifact think; (C) remains passive; (D) loses 'had been'.
Trick: Perfect infinitive (to have + V3) → past perfect in the active clause.
Answer: (B) Historians thought the artifact had been stolen during the renovation.
अवधारणा: 'X was thought to have been stolen' → कर्तृवाच्य: 'कोई thought X had been stolen'।
- तार्किक कर्ता: 'Historians'।
- 'to have been stolen' → 'had been stolen'।
- (A) में वस्तु सोच रही है, (C) अभी भी passive, (D) में had been नहीं।
ट्रिक: to have + V3 → active में past perfect।
उत्तर: (B) Historians thought the artifact had been stolen during the renovation.
Q3584.Select the correct one-word substitute for the following situation.
She experiences intense fear while speaking in public.
- AAnthophobia
- BSociophobia
- CErgophobia
- DGlossophobia
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Concept: Glossophobia = fear of public speaking (glossa = tongue).
- Anthophobia – fear of flowers.
- Ergophobia – fear of work.
- Sociophobia – general fear of social situations.
Trick: Gloss- = tongue/speech (as in 'glossary').
Answer: (D) Glossophobia
अवधारणा: Glossophobia = सार्वजनिक रूप से बोलने का डर (glossa = जीभ)।
- Anthophobia – फूलों का डर।
- Ergophobia – काम का डर।
- Sociophobia – सामाजिक स्थितियों का डर।
ट्रिक: Gloss- = जीभ/भाषा (जैसे glossary)।
उत्तर: (D) Glossophobia
Q3585.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Not until the results were officially announced ____ the students celebrate.
- Athey did
- Bdid they
- Chad they
- Dwere they
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Concept: A sentence beginning with a negative expression takes question order: auxiliary + subject + verb.
- Past simple → auxiliary 'did'.
- 'Not until the results were announced did they celebrate.'
Trick: Negative opener (Never, Hardly, Not until, Seldom) → write it like a question.
Answer: (B) did they
अवधारणा: नकारात्मक शब्द से वाक्य शुरू हो तो प्रश्न जैसा क्रम: सहायक क्रिया + कर्ता + क्रिया।
- Past simple → 'did'।
- 'Not until … did they celebrate.'
ट्रिक: Never, Hardly, Not until, Seldom से शुरू → प्रश्नवाचक क्रम।
उत्तर: (B) did they
Q3586.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The scientist, ____ discovery changed the course of modern medicine, was awarded the Nobel Prize.
- Awho
- Bwhom
- Cwhose
- Dwhich
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Concept: 'Whose' shows possession.
- The discovery belongs to the scientist → 'whose discovery'.
- who = subject, whom = object, which = things.
Trick: If a noun follows the blank directly ('___ discovery'), think 'whose'.
Answer: (C) whose
अवधारणा: 'Whose' स्वामित्व दर्शाता है।
- खोज वैज्ञानिक की है → 'whose discovery'।
- who = कर्ता, whom = कर्म, which = वस्तुएँ।
ट्रिक: रिक्त के ठीक बाद संज्ञा हो ('___ discovery') तो 'whose'।
उत्तर: (C) whose
Q3587.The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The professor postponed the discussion (1)/ until the research would be published (2)/ to maintain confidentiality (3)/ of the findings. (4)
- A(1)
- B(2)
- C(3)
- D(4)
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Concept: Time clauses (until, when, before, after) don't use will/would.
- 'until the research would be published' ✗.
- Correct: 'until the research was published'.
Trick: No future/'would' after time conjunctions — use simple tense.
Answer: (B) (2)
अवधारणा: समय-सूचक उपवाक्य (until, when, before) में will/would नहीं आता।
- 'until the research would be published' ✗।
- सही: 'until the research was published'।
ट्रिक: समय-संयोजक के बाद सरल काल।
उत्तर: (B) (2)
Q3588.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Did the committee finalize the annual budget report?
- AHas the annual budget report been finalized by the committee?
- BWas the annual budget report being finalized by the committee?
- CWas the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
- DIs the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
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Concept: Did + V1 (question) → Was/Were + object + V3 + by + subject?
- Object 'the annual budget report' is singular → 'Was'.
- Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
Trick: Keep the tense: 'Did' (simple past) → 'Was … V3' — not has been/is/being.
Answer: (C) Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
अवधारणा: Did + V1 (प्रश्न) → Was/Were + कर्म + V3 + by + कर्ता?
- कर्म एकवचन → 'Was'।
- Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
ट्रिक: काल न बदलें: Did → Was + V3।
उत्तर: (C) Was the annual budget report finalized by the committee?
Q3589.The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Were she to have known about the danger (1)/ she might have taken (2)/ different precautions to ensure her safety (3)/ and avoid the unfortunate incident. (4)
- A(1)
- B(2)
- C(3)
- D(4)
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Concept: For an unreal past condition, invert with 'Had': Had she known…
- 'Might have taken' shows a past unreal result (3rd conditional).
- So the if-part must be 'Had she known' (= If she had known).
- 'Were she to have known' is wrong in part (1).
Trick: 3rd conditional inversion: Had + subject + V3.
Answer: (A) (1)
अवधारणा: भूतकाल की अवास्तविक शर्त में 'Had' से inversion: Had she known…
- 'might have taken' = third conditional परिणाम।
- अतः शर्त 'Had she known' होनी चाहिए।
- भाग (1) गलत है।
ट्रिक: Third conditional inversion: Had + कर्ता + V3।
उत्तर: (A) (1)
Q3590.Choose the correct spelt word.
- AMathod
- BMunicipel
- CMistrostful
- DMyocardial
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Concept: Pick the word needing no correction.
- Myocardial ✓ (heart muscle; myo = muscle, cardia = heart).
- Correct others: Method, Municipal, Mistrustful.
Trick: Root words help: mistrust + ful, municip + al.
Answer: (D) Myocardial
अवधारणा: वह शब्द चुनें जिसमें सुधार न चाहिए।
- Myocardial ✓ (हृदय की मांसपेशी)।
- सही रूप: Method, Municipal, Mistrustful।
ट्रिक: मूल शब्द देखें: mistrust + ful।
उत्तर: (D) Myocardial
Q3591.Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A person who intentionally starts a fire in order to destroy or damage something.
- ASabotage
- BArsonist
- CVandalism
- DBurglar
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Concept: Arson = crime of deliberately setting fire; the person = arsonist.
- Sabotage and vandalism are acts, not persons.
- Burglar = one who breaks in to steal.
Trick: Ask 'person or act?' — only arsonist and burglar are persons.
Answer: (B) Arsonist
अवधारणा: Arson = जानबूझकर आग लगाना; व्यक्ति = arsonist।
- Sabotage, vandalism कार्य हैं, व्यक्ति नहीं।
- Burglar = सेंध लगाकर चोरी करने वाला।
ट्रिक: 'व्यक्ति या कार्य?' पूछें — केवल arsonist, burglar व्यक्ति।
उत्तर: (B) Arsonist
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q3592.According to the passage, the author views silence primarily as —
- AA passive withdrawal from the world
- BAn essential component of understanding and awareness
- CA sign of weakness or submission
- DA threat to modern communication
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Concept: Main idea: silence is the ground of reflection and insight.
- The passage ends: silence 'is not absence but essence'.
- It links listening and pauses to deeper understanding and awareness.
- 'Passive withdrawal', 'weakness', 'threat' contradict the tone.
Trick: Look at the concluding line — it usually states the author's view.
Answer: (B) An essential component of understanding and awareness
अवधारणा: मुख्य विचार: मौन चिंतन और समझ का आधार है।
- अंत में: मौन 'absence नहीं, essence' है।
- सुनना और विराम गहरी समझ व जागरूकता देते हैं।
- अन्य विकल्प लेखक के भाव के विपरीत।
ट्रिक: अंतिम पंक्ति में प्रायः लेखक का दृष्टिकोण होता है।
उत्तर: (B) An essential component of understanding and awareness
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q3593.The author implies that excessive speech or noise in modern life:
- ALeads to deeper empathy
- BEnhances creative thinking
- CFragmentizes experience and diminishes reflection
- DStrengthens social harmony
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Concept: Infer the effect of constant noise from the author's words.
- Language 'fractures experience into fragments'.
- Awareness lies 'buried beneath the noise of modern life' → less reflection.
- Other options are positive effects the author never claims.
Trick: Match key verbs: 'fractures' → 'fragmentizes'.
Answer: (C) Fragmentizes experience and diminishes reflection
अवधारणा: लेखक के शब्दों से शोर के प्रभाव का अनुमान लगाएँ।
- भाषा अनुभव को 'टुकड़ों में तोड़ती' है।
- जागरूकता 'आधुनिक शोर के नीचे दबी' है → चिंतन घटता है।
- अन्य विकल्प सकारात्मक हैं, जो लेखक नहीं कहता।
ट्रिक: मुख्य शब्द मिलाएँ: 'fractures' → 'fragmentizes'।
उत्तर: (C) Fragmentizes experience and diminishes reflection
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q3594.Which of the following best captures the paradox of silence as discussed in the passage?
- ASilence both conceals and reveals truth.
- BSilence is the absence of emotion.
- CSilence is meaningless without speech.
- DSilence is superior to all forms of expression.
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Concept: A paradox here = silence works in opposite ways.
- Silence 'can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress'.
- Complicit silence hides injustice; contemplative silence brings clarity.
- So it both conceals and reveals truth.
Trick: 'Paradox' questions → choose the option with two opposite ideas.
Answer: (A) Silence both conceals and reveals truth.
अवधारणा: विरोधाभास = मौन दो विपरीत तरह काम करता है।
- मौन 'सुकून भी देता और घाव भी', 'मुक्त भी करता और दबाता भी'।
- सहभागी मौन अन्याय छिपाता, चिंतनशील मौन स्पष्टता देता।
- अतः सत्य छिपाता भी है, प्रकट भी करता है।
ट्रिक: Paradox वाले प्रश्न में दो विपरीत विचारों वाला विकल्प चुनें।
उत्तर: (A) Silence both conceals and reveals truth.
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q3595.What tone does the author primarily adopt in the passage?
- AReflective and philosophical
- BCynical and dismissive
- CPlayful and humorous
- DColdly analytical
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Concept: Tone = the author's attitude in writing.
- Thoughtful musing on silence with references to Lao Tzu and Wittgenstein.
- No sarcasm, jokes or detached data → reflective and philosophical.
Trick: Philosophers quoted + abstract ideas = 'philosophical' tone.
Answer: (A) Reflective and philosophical
अवधारणा: स्वर = लेखक का भाव/दृष्टिकोण।
- लाओ त्ज़ु व विट्गेन्स्टाइन के संदर्भ के साथ गहन चिंतन।
- व्यंग्य, हास्य या रूखा विश्लेषण नहीं → चिंतनशील व दार्शनिक।
ट्रिक: दार्शनिकों का उल्लेख + अमूर्त विचार = दार्शनिक स्वर।
उत्तर: (A) Reflective and philosophical
Directions (Qs. 92-96): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
In the contemporary world, silence has become an anomaly — an absence that many mistake for emptiness rather than presence. Yet, silence is not the negation of sound but its most profound counterpoint. It is within silence that reflection finds its voice, that thoughts distill into clarity, and that creativity germinates. In an age dominated by incessant notifications, ceaseless commentary, and performative expression, the ability to be silent is increasingly radical. Philosophers from Lao Tzu to Wittgenstein have observed that language, though powerful, often fractures experience into fragments that silence alone can reconcile. True understanding, therefore, may not always lie in articulation but in the spaces between words — the pauses that lend speech its meaning. Moreover, silence carries moral and emotional weight. It can soothe or wound, liberate or oppress. The silence of complicity sustains injustice, while the silence of contemplation heals. In relationships, silence can communicate intimacy or alienation, depending on intent and context. Thus, to master silence is not to abstain from speech but to discern when words enhance truth and when they obscure it. In learning to listen — to others, to nature, to ourselves — we recover a dimension of awareness long buried beneath the noise of modern life. Silence, then, is not absence but essence: the quiet pulse beneath the surface of existence that restores depth to being.
Q3596.In the context of the passage, the word anomaly most nearly means:
- AA deviation from the norm
- BA hidden truth
- CA universal pattern
- DA minor interruption
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Concept: Anomaly = something that departs from what is normal.
- In a noisy world, silence has become unusual — 'an anomaly'.
- So it means a deviation from the norm.
Trick: Prefix a-/an- = 'not' + Greek homalos = 'even/regular' → irregular.
Answer: (A) A deviation from the norm
अवधारणा: Anomaly = सामान्य से हटकर कुछ।
- शोर भरी दुनिया में मौन असामान्य हो गया है।
- अतः अर्थ: सामान्य से विचलन।
ट्रिक: an- (नहीं) + homalos (सम/नियमित) = अनियमित।
उत्तर: (A) A deviation from the norm
Q3597.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.
He do not likes to be disturbed while studying.
- Ado not like
- Bdoes not liked
- Cdoes not like
- Dis not liking
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Concept: Third-person singular subject takes 'does'; after does/do/did the verb is in base form.
- He → does not.
- does not + like (V1).
Trick: Only one 's' allowed: 'does … like', never 'does … likes'.
Answer: (C) does not like
अवधारणा: एकवचन तृतीय पुरुष के साथ 'does'; does/do/did के बाद क्रिया का मूल रूप।
- He → does not।
- does not + like (V1)।
ट्रिक: 's' एक ही बार: 'does … like', 'does … likes' नहीं।
उत्तर: (C) does not like
Q3598.Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The teacher said that the students had not submitted their assignments.
- AThe teacher said, "The students have not submitted their assignments."
- BThe teacher said, "The students did not submit their assignments."
- CThe teacher said, "The students had not submitted their assignments."
- DThe teacher said, "The students are not submitting their assignments."
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Concept: Reverse the backshift: past perfect in reported speech usually comes from present perfect.
- 'had not submitted' → 'have not submitted'.
- Add inverted commas and comma after 'said'.
Trick: Direct speech = one tense step forward from the reported form.
Answer: (A) The teacher said, "The students have not submitted their assignments."
अवधारणा: उल्टा परिवर्तन: अप्रत्यक्ष का past perfect प्रायः present perfect से आता है।
- 'had not submitted' → 'have not submitted'।
- said के बाद अल्पविराम व उद्धरण चिह्न लगाएँ।
ट्रिक: प्रत्यक्ष कथन = काल एक कदम आगे।
उत्तर: (A) The teacher said, "The students have not submitted their assignments."
Q3599.Choose the idiom that means:
To hold off or to keep something at a distance
- Akeep at bay
- Bbreak a leg
- Cunder the weather
- Don cloud nine
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Concept: Keep at bay = prevent something from getting close or causing harm.
- e.g. Exercise keeps disease at bay.
- Other choices: 'break a leg' wishes success, 'under the weather' means feeling ill, 'on cloud nine' means overjoyed.
Trick: 'Bay' here is the hunting position of an animal held off by dogs — held at a distance.
Answer: (A) keep at bay
अवधारणा: Keep at bay = किसी चीज़ को दूर रखना/पास न आने देना।
- उदा. व्यायाम रोगों को दूर रखता है।
- Break a leg = शुभकामना; under the weather = अस्वस्थ; on cloud nine = बहुत खुश।
ट्रिक: 'Bay' = शिकार में जानवर को घेरकर दूर रखना।
उत्तर: (A) keep at bay
Q3600.Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph:
1. These "natural climate solutions" leverage ecosystems' inherent ability to absorb and store carbon.
2. Beyond simply reducing emissions, many conservation efforts now focus on sequestering existing carbon from the atmosphere.
3. Such initiatives often include reforestation, wetland restoration, and sustainable agricultural practices.
4. This approach is gaining traction as a vital complement to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
- A2, 3, 1, 4
- B3, 1, 2, 4
- C2, 1, 3, 4
- D4, 2, 1, 3
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Concept: Topic → name of the idea → examples → significance.
- 2 opens: conservation now aims to sequester carbon.
- 1 'These natural climate solutions' names it.
- 3 'Such initiatives' gives examples; 4 'This approach is gaining traction' concludes.
Trick: Follow pointer words: 'These' → 'Such' → 'This approach' show the chain after 2.
Answer: (C) 2, 1, 3, 4
अवधारणा: विषय → विचार का नाम → उदाहरण → महत्त्व।
- 2 से शुरुआत: कार्बन को वायुमंडल से हटाने पर ध्यान।
- 1 'These natural climate solutions' नाम देता है।
- 3 'Such initiatives' उदाहरण; 4 निष्कर्ष।
ट्रिक: संकेत-शब्द: 'These' → 'Such' → 'This approach'।
उत्तर: (C) 2, 1, 3, 4
