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. Goddess Shailputri is the first form of Goddess Durga, who is worshipped ____(1)___ Navaratri. In this form, she is worshipped as the daughter of ___(2)__ Himalayas. She is the goddess ___(3)____ nature and is adorned with flowers. She ___(4)__ a bull and holds a trident in one hand and a lotus flower in another. During Navaratri, nine different forms of Durga are worshipped. Durga is a ___(5)__, ___(6)___, ___(7)___ deity who is also known as Adishakti—the energy that manifested to create the universe. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

• A. Aat
• B. of
• C. with
• D. around

Answer 1

Answer:

B. of

• 1. Possession and Association: The preposition "of" is used to show a relationship of belonging, origin, or association between two nouns. In the phrase "goddess of nature," it indicates that the Goddess has authority over or is the personification of the natural world. 2. Idiomatic Title: In English, when referring to deities or people with specific titles related to a domain, the structure is almost always [Title] + of + [Domain]. Examples: God of War, Queen of Hearts, Goddess of Wealth.