Correct option is A
The correct option to fill in the blank is (a)
raise.
The natural collocation is “raise awareness,” meaning to increase public understanding of an issue. (Hindi:
जागरूकता बढ़ाना).
Example: The campaign seeks to raise awareness through workshops and posters.
Explain why other options are incorrect.
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erase: to remove or wipe out (Hindi:
मिटाना/मिटा देना).
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appraise: to assess/evaluate (Hindi:
मूल्यांकन करना); not used with “awareness.”
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graze: to feed on grass or scrape lightly (Hindi:
चरना/छू जाना).
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devise: to invent or plan (Hindi:
ईजाद करना/योजना बनाना); collocation mismatch with “awareness.”