Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 2.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. dedicated.
"Dedicated" fits the context as it implies the Mahotsav is specifically devoted or directed toward the people of India, celebrating their contributions and achievements. The other options don't fit:
- Alienated means estranged or isolated, which doesn't match the tone of the passage.
- Refused implies denial, which doesn't apply here.
- Withhold means to hold back, which also doesn't make sense in this context.