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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A new swarm of locusts entered Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer on Sunday. This is the fifth swarm to (1)______ the state in four days from (2)______ western border with Pakistan. Since the first locust swarm (3)______ the state’s Sri Ganganagar district on April 11, as many as 25 swarms (4)______ entered Rajasthan. Some swarms moved to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, (5)______ which agricultural departments issued advisories to farmers asking them to be on high alert.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.

Option 1: its

Option 2: it

Option 3: his

Option 4: their


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: its


Solution : The right choice is the first option .

In this context, its is used to indicate possession or belonging. The use of "its" correctly denotes that the western border belongs to the state.

The grammatical use of other words, with their meanings, is as follows:

  • It is a pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
  • His is a possessive pronoun for a male, which doesn't fit this context.
  • Their is a possessive pronoun used for plural nouns, which is not appropriate here as the reference is to a singular "state".
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "This is the fifth swarm to enter the state in four days from its western border with Pakistan."

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