Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the…

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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.

People in summer capital Srinagar were ______(1)______ as the main roads were not cleared properly even after three days. Main roads and link roads in many areas of Srinagar were still under snow causing problems in ______(2)______ even for emergency purposes. The roads ______(3)______ to tertiary care hospitals like Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in Old City and Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at Soura on the city’s outskirts were still dangerous for driving.

Question:

Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (2)?

  1. A.

    Trade

  2. B.

    Switch

  3. C.

    Interchange

  4. D.

    Commute

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Correct answer: D

Answer: Commute (best choice among the given words).

Explanation:

The sentence is: Main roads and link roads in many areas of Srinagar were still under snow causing problems in (2) even for emergency purposes. The context describes disruption to travel on roads, so we need a word related to travelling or movement.

  • Commute — refers to travelling, especially regular travel between home and work, or travel by commuters. This fits the idea of travel being disrupted by snow.

  • Trade — concerns buying and selling goods; irrelevant to travel in this context.

  • Switch — means to change from one thing to another; it does not describe travel difficulties.

  • Interchange — can mean an exchange or a road junction; it would be awkward here and does not convey general commuting problems.

Note on wording and grammar:

Although 'commute' is the appropriate word among the options, the original blank follows the preposition 'in', so a grammatically smoother phrasing is to use the gerund or rephrase the clause. Natural alternatives are:

  • 'causing problems with commuting'

  • 'causing problems for commuters'

Corrected sentence (recommended):

Main roads and link roads in many areas of Srinagar were still under snow, causing problems with commuting even for emergency purposes.

Quick synonyms:

  • Trade: commerce

  • Switch: change

  • Interchange: exchange; also a road junction

  • Commute: regular travel (commuting)

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