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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Agra's marble-marvel has such an overwhelming presence (1)______ other monuments in the town have been relegated (2) ______ oblivion. Amongst such 60 odd monuments in (3) ______ town, the Red Taj is the most (4) ______ and relatively well-preserved. The tomb in red sandstone was (5) ______ by Ann Hessing, widow of a Dutch officer, after his death in 1803.
Select the correct option to fill in blank 2.
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Key Points
Oblivion: the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one
Relegated: assigned a rank or position to
The verb relegate takes the preposition 'to'
Relegated to oblivion: pass into insignificance or oblivion- in the present context it simply means that due to Taj Mahal's presence, lesser works of architectural grandeur have faded into insignificance.
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