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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.

Punjab, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu have registered low coverage of COVID-19 vaccination so far, with India reporting 0.18% ____(1)____ events following immunisation and 0.002% hospitalisation, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. ____(2)____ only 27.6% of the beneficiaries have received the shot in Punjab, the figures for Puducherry and Tamil Nadu stood at 34.6% and 34.9%, respectively. At the other end of the ____(3)____ are Lakshadweep (89.3%), Sikkim (85.7%), Odisha (82.6%), Telangana (81.1%), Arunachal Pradesh (75.4%), Uttar Pradesh (71.4%) and Rajasthan (71.3%).zdx

Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (3)?

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  1. incapability 
  2. spectrum
  3. leave
  4. standstill 

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Option 2 : spectrum
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The correct answer is 'spectrum'
Key Points

  • Using the word 'spectrum' in the blank space to give the correct meaning in the sentence.
  • The word 'spectrum' is an adjective and it means 'a range of different positions, opinions, etc.'
    • Example: He has support from across the whole political spectrum.
  • Hence option 2 is the most appropriate answer here.
     
WORDS MEANING
incapability  unable to do something
leave go away from.
standstill a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped
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