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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 4.

Option 1: kicked

Option 2: dirty

Option 3: perceived

Option 4: shipped


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: perceived


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The sentence indicates that gamekeepers and farmers shoot, poison, and trap red kites based on the perceived harm they believe the birds cause, implying that this harm is subjective and not necessarily proven. The term perceived suggests that these actions are driven by a subjective belief or opinion of harm rather than concrete evidence.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Kicked means struck with the foot.
  • Dirty means covered with dirt or soil.
  • Shipped means transported or sent.

Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is perceived .

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