What should come in the place of blank number [2] ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. genealogy.
Context: The sentence refers to the colonial origin and historical background of the term “capacity building”.
Meaning of the words:
Genealogy: The origin or historical development of something.
Imperative: Something absolutely necessary or important.
Residue: A remaining part after the main portion is gone.
Parable: A simple story used to illustrate a moral lesson.
Correct word: Genealogy
Reason: The phrase “colonial genealogy” correctly conveys the historical roots and origin of the concept.
Final Sentence: The epistemes of the South, rather than being engaged on their own terms, are often reconfigured through extractive logics of 'capacity building,' a term whose etymology betrays its colonial genealogy.
Hence the chosen option is correct.