Multiple choice

Expressway

Directions: Some words in the news item below have been highlighted. Select the best contextual meaning of the related words.

A large number of locals gathered at the KM 24 toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway here on Wednesday protesting against the closure of the U-turn to the service lane near the Ambience Mall. The police had a tough time dispersing the agitators.

  1. Super highway

  2. Broad-street

  3. Trade transit

  4. Multi-lane
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Explanation

In the context of the news item, 'Expressway' refers to a super highway - a high-speed, controlled-access highway designed for high-volume traffic. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway is a major highway connecting these cities. The other options (broad-street, trade transit, multi-lane) are either too general or don't capture the specific meaning of an expressway.

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