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Question : 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.
Women won their present status through (1)____ and sacrifices rather than through men's kindness. Women and their supporters have fought, and in some places continue to fight for the same rights as (2)____. Laws were made to replace local customs, which denigrated and suppressed women's rights. Women have (3)_____ higher positions in the world at all levels: political, economic, and social. But in reality, women still suffer from (4)____ at various levels. For example, women work more and earn less than men. In addition to that, the majority of the world's poor and illiterate are women. The road to real (5)_____ is still long.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: snatched

Option 2: gripped

Option 3: plucked

Option 4: gained


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: gained


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The context suggests a positive change in women's status, and the word that best fits this sense of progress is gained. It conveys the idea that women have achieved higher positions in the world at various levels.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Snatched means taken forcefully or abruptly.
  • Gripped means held tightly or firmly.
  • Plucked means removed by pulling or picking.

Therefore, the correct answer is gained.

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