Question

5. Fill in the gaps by choosing the most appropriate words from the options given below. (3x1)
Pongal is also referred ……(i)…..Thai Pongal is a multi-day Harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil community. It …….(ii)…… at the start of the month Tai according to Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January14. It is dedicated to the Hindu sun God, the Surya and ……(iii)……..to Makar Sankranthi, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India..
i. a. to as
b. by as
c. for as
d. such as
ii. a. was observed
b. is observed
c. has observed
d. have observed
iii. a Corresponding
b. Corresponds
c. Corresponded
d. Correspond​

Answer 1

(i) Pongal is referred to as (Option a)Thai Pongal is a multi-day Harvest festival of South India, particularly in the Tamil community.

• 'Referred to as' is an idiom that means to call someone or something by a particular title.
• Here, "Thai Pongal" is the specific term for Pongal in Southern parts of India

(ii) It is observed (Option b) at the start of the month Tai according to the Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January 14.

• The given case is an example of a simple present tense.
• So, "is observed" is the correct form of verb to be used here.

(iii) It is dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, the Surya, and corresponds (Option b) to Makar Sankranthi, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India

• The simple present tense of the verb 'correspond' is 'corresponds'.  

 

Answer 2

hey mate, here is your answer

I to as OPTION A

ii is observed OPTION B

iii corresponds OPTION B