Question

Despite the government's efforts to improve infrastructure, the rural areas continue to suffer from poor connectivity, which _______ the overall development and limits access to essential services. 
 

• A. accelerates
• B. hampers
• C. enhances
• D. facilitates

Hint:

\textbf{Key Fact:} Look for words that align with the tone (positive or negative) of the sentence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Despite the government's efforts to improve infrastructure, the rural areas continue to suffer from poor connectivity, which _______ the overall development and limits access to essential services.

To determine the correct word that should fill in the blank, we must understand the context of the sentence. The sentence discusses a problem: poor connectivity despite efforts to improve infrastructure. Therefore, the word should reflect a negative impact on development. Let's analyze the options provided:

Option	Meaning
accelerates	Speeds up an action or process.
hampers	Obstructs or impedes progress.
enhances	Improves or elevates quality.
facilitates	Makes an action or process easier.

From these meanings, "hampers" is the correct choice as it aligns with the idea that poor connectivity is hindering overall development and limiting access to services. Therefore, the sentence with the correct word is:

Despite the government's efforts to improve infrastructure, the rural areas continue to suffer from poor connectivity, which hampers the overall development and limits access to essential services.