Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.

There must be lively discussion of Indian authors if we are to foster our national literature

  1. Promote

  2. Cherish

  3. Nourish

  4. Nurture
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Explanation

Foster means to encourage or promote the development of something. Promote directly aligns with this meaning of advancing growth. Cherish means to treasure affectionately, nourish means to feed, and nurture means to care for - all related but promote best captures the active advancement aspect of foster.

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