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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Red kites were considered vermin across Britain and Ireland (1)____ the 16th century and their numbers were rigorously (2)____ While public perceptions have changed, gamekeepers and farmers still (3)____ shoot, poison and trap red kites for the (4)_______ harm they cause to livestock and game. In 2020 alone, 20 red kites were confirmed to have been (5)______ this way in the UK.

Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: illegally

Option 2: randomly

Option 3: fairly

Option 4: unknowingly


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Answer (1)
Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: illegally


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

The sentence indicates that gamekeepers and farmers continue to engage in activities such as shooting, poisoning, and trapping red kites in violation of laws or regulations. The term illegally accurately reflects that these actions are unauthorised or against the law.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Randomly means without a specific pattern or method; haphazardly.
  • Fairly means in a just or impartial manner.
  • Unknowingly means without awareness or knowledge.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "While public perceptions have changed, gamekeepers and farmers still illegally shoot."

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