Comprehension

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5. 

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  1. hurtful
  2. disturbing
  3. detrimental
  4. conducive

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Option 4 : conducive
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The correct answer is 'conducive'.

Key Points

  • The title of the given passage can be 'Dolphin boom in Odisha's Chilika lake'.
  • The most appropriate word for the given blank is 'conducive'.
  • It means 'helping or making something happen'. (सहायक या किसी का कारण बनना)
    • Example: This hot weather is not conducive to hard work.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.
     

Correct Passage: The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin population in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of illegal fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made encroachment free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. Moreover, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it conducive for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another. 

Additional Information

  • Let's look at the meaning of other words: 
    • hurtful: unkind; making somebody feel upset and offended. (निष्‍ठुर; किसी को परेशान या अपमानित करने वाला)
    • disturbing: making you worried or upset. (चिंतित या परेशान)
    • detrimental: tending to cause harm. (नुकसान पहुँचाने की प्रवृत्ति)

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