Directions: 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 blank. A year is hardly sufficient time for a Master to ___(1) ___ about a new school, leave alone absorb a distinct tradition like ___(2) ___. Most of the new appointees had not served in a residential school and ___(3) ___ time to learn. But the short tenure did not allow ___(4) ___. They could not develop an understanding of the student and his ___(5) ___. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'environment .' Key Points The given sentence "They could not develop an understanding of the student and his ___(5) ___.'' is indicating about understanding the condition of the student . The use of the pronoun ' his ' in the sentence indicatesthe use of a noun in the blank. Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'environment'. The word ' environment ' means the conditions in which you live, work, etc . Example: Employers should provide a safe working environment , as far as is reasonably practicable . Hence, the correct answer is option 2 . Complete Sentence:They could not develop an understanding of the student and his environment. Additional Information Let us explore the other options: ' Environmentally ' is an adverb that means in a way that relates to a person's surroundings . (एक तरह से जो किसी व्यक्ति के परिवेश से संबंधित है) ' Environmental ' is an adjective that means relating to or arising from a person's surroundings . (किसी व्यक्ति के परिवेश से संबंधित या उत्पन्न होना) ' Environmentalist ' is a noun that means a person who is an expert on environmental problems . (पर्यावरण संबंधी समस्‍याओं का विशेषज्ञ) Hinglish दिया गया वाक्य "They could not develop an understanding of the student and his ___(5) ___.'' छात्र की स्थिति को समझने का संके त दे रहा है। वाक्य में pronoun ' his ' का प्रयोग रिक्त स्थान में noun के प्रयोग को इंगित करता है। इसलिए, रिक्त स्थान में भरने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द ' environment ' है। ' Environment ' शब्द का अर्थ है रहने, काम करने आदि की परिस्थितियाँ; वातावरण । उदाहरण:Employers should provide a safe working environment , as far as is reasonably practicable . अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 2 है। पूर्ण वाक्य:They could not develop an understanding of the student and his environment