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Called round is a phrasal verb meaning to visit someone (often briefly or socially). When you 'call round' to see someone, you're visiting them. Cadged (begged), calmed (soothed), ceased (stopped), and careered (rushed) don't fit this social visiting context.

Careered means to move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way. When a car careers off the road, it's rushing or moving violently out of control into a ditch. Called (summoned), cadged (begged), calmed (soothed), and ceased (stopped) don't convey this uncontrolled, violent movement.

To be captivated means to be fascinated or entranced by something. When someone is captivated by scenery, they are completely absorbed in its beauty. The other verbs (cast, carved, catered, challenged) do not convey this sense of being mesmerized or enchanted.

The phrase 'cast doubt' is a fixed expression meaning to cause uncertainty or skepticism about something. When new evidence casts doubt on a conviction, it creates reasons to question its validity. The other verbs (carved, catered, captivated, challenged) don't form this specific idiomatic expression.

To cater for means to provide what is wanted or needed by a particular group or type of person. A programme that caters for all tastes appeals to everyone's preferences. The other verbs don't convey this sense of accommodating diverse preferences.

To challenge means to question the truth or validity of something. When someone challenges a newspaper story, they are disputing its accuracy. The other verbs (cast, carved, catered, captivated) don't convey this sense of disputing or questioning.

To cheer means to shout encouragement for someone. A crowd cheering someone is actively supporting and encouraging them to win. The other verbs (cherishing, chanting, choking, chatting) don't convey this sense of vocal encouragement and support.

To cherish means to hold something dear or maintain a hope despite its improbability. A forlorn hope is a slim or hopeless prospect, and cherishing it means keeping it alive emotionally. The other verbs don't convey this sense of nurturing a hope or feeling.

To chew means to bite and work food in the mouth. Chewing on the end of a pencil is a common nervous habit while thinking. The other verbs don't describe this repetitive action with an object.

India is home to the third-largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia and Pakistan. Despite being a Hindu-majority country, India's Muslim population of approximately 200 million makes it the nation with the third-largest Muslim community globally, reflecting its religious diversity.

With ‘does’, we need 1st form of the verb, which is 'listen'. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

It is in past indefinite tense (yesterday). Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

The sentence is in the past perfect; hence we need 3rd form of the verb here, which is ‘submitted’. So, option 2 is the correct answer.

'In' is used with ‘evening'. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

‘For’ is used to indicate that something is done to benefit somebody. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.