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Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3: The Adivasis of India have been ___ socially, economically and culturally.

1. censored
2. marginalised
3. elevated
4. uplifted

Correct answer: marginalised

Solution

The sentence talks about social, economic, and cultural disadvantage. “Marginalised” means treated as less important or pushed to the margins of society, which fits perfectly.

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