Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The case of Vanuatu in 2020 is a clear example of the constant and complex challenges faced by SIDS. It shows how SIDS are dealing with multiple crises at the same time and how COVID-19 has particularly exposed SIDS’ extreme and interlinked vulnerabilities. 

The correct answer is: Interlaced

Key Points

• Interlinked means connected together in a way that they influence or depend on each other. (एक-दूसरे से इस तरह जुड़े हुए हैं कि वे एक-दूसरे को प्रभावित करते हैं या उस पर निर्भर होते हैं)
  • For example: The stories in the book were interlinked, forming a connected plot.
• Marked option Interlaced means intertwined or woven closely together, often creating an intricate design or texture. (एक-दूसरे से बारीकी से गुंथे हुए या बुने हुए, अक्सर एक जटिल डिजाइन या बनावट बनाते हैं)
  • For example: The vines in the garden were interlaced, creating a beautiful pattern.
• So, Interlaced is synonymous with the context of the sentence.
• The use of the word 'particularly' before 'exposed' suggests that COVID-19 has highlighted the pre-existing vulnerabilities of SIDS, which are interlaced in nature.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Additional Information

• Continuous means ongoing or uninterrupted, which does not convey the same meaning as interlaced. (चालू या अबाधित)
• Severe means very intense or serious, which is not synonymous with interlaced. (बहुत तीव्र या गंभीर)
• Free means not restricted or constrained, which is not relevant to the given sentence. (प्रतिबंधित या बाधित नहीं)