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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Asanas, or yoga postures, primarily serve as a lubrication practice for the body's joints, muscles, ligaments, and other parts, _________ circulation and flexibility.

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SSC Stenographer 2023 Previous Year Paper (13-Oct-2023) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

boosting

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. 'boosting'.

 Key Points

  • Boosting (प्रोत्साहन देना) - Helping or encouraging to increase or improve.
    • Example: The advertising campaign is aimed at boosting the product's sales.
  • From the example it is clear the given sentence means that Asanas, which are poses or postures in Yoga, mainly function to promote flexibility and enhance circulation in the body.
  • Hence, 'boosting' is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Therefore, the complete sentence is Asanas, or yoga postures, primarily serve as a lubrication practice for the body's joints, muscles, ligaments, and other parts, boosting circulation and flexibility. 

  Additional Information

  • Abating (कम करना) - Becoming less intense or widespread.
    • Example: The storm showed no signs of abating.
  • Retrenching (कमी करना) - Reducing costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.
    • Example: The company is retrenching its operations due to financial losses.
  • Dwindling (घट रहा है) - Gradually reducing in number or amount.
    • Example: The city's population is dwindling due to migration.
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