S1: The Gangetic plains are blessed with historically-significant <u>fecundity</u> on account of its rich soil. S2: The couple sought blessings at the temple that was believed to possess the power to transform childlessness into <u>fecundity</u>. S3: The grass across the prairies made the landscape appear particularly <u>fecund</u>, with cattle grazing by the thousands.
Directions: In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S1, S2 and S3. You are required to determine in how many sentences has the word been used correctly and mark your answer from the options (a), (b) or (c) given below. If the word has not been correctly used in any one or more of the given sentences mark your response as (d).
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3 ✓
- D. None
Correct Answer: C. 3
Explanation
Fecundity means fertility, whether relating to rich soil or biological reproduction. All three sentences use the word correctly.
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