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Question : Comprehension:

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

As the sun inches closer to its peak activity in its solar cycle, an explosion has been picked up behind the northeastern limb of the star in our solar system. Solar observatories saw bits and pieces of the explosion, which remain obscured in view from Earth's orbit.

The explosion was spotted on July 31 at around 2309 UT, and Earth-orbiting satellites registered a long-lasting C9.3-class solar flare. "The intensity is probably an underestimate because it was partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun. Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw hot debris flying away from the blast site," space weather, which tracks the solar activity, reported.

While the explosion was powerful, experts have predicted that Earth is not in the line of fire from the Sun. Scientists are expected to get a view of the active region later this week as it comes into sight. The earth is not in the line of fire. The explosion is significant because it may herald an active region set to emerge over the sun's northeastern limb later this week. A new sunspot group could bring an end to weeks of relative quiet," Space Weather said in its report.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the passage.

Peak

Option 1: Glance

Option 2: Point

Option 3: Bottom

Option 4: Zenith


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Correct Answer: Zenith


Solution : The fourth option is correct.

A peak is the highest point of something.

Zenith refers to the highest point reached by a celestial body. Both of these words signify the highest point or culmination of something, making them synonymous.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Glance means to take a brief look or look hurriedly.
  • Point means a particular spot.
  • Bottom is the lowest point of something.

Therefore, the correct answer is zenith .

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