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Question : Comprehension:
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.

With his slight build and his simple white clothes, Narad (1)_______ harmless, but he had quite a (2)_________. He had powerful family connections and was a (3)________ devotee of Lord Vishnu. His favourite (4)________ was to travel from court to court and world to world, collecting gossip and (5)_______ mayhem.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.

Option 1: spreading

Option 2: scattering

Option 3: diffusing

Option 4: advancing


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: spreading


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Spread means to share something among a group of people, and its gerund form "spreading" is the appropriate choice according to the context of the sentence.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "His favourite activity was to travel from court to court and world to world, collecting gossip and spreading mayhem."

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