Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted .Select the most appropriate option to fill each blank.
Watermelon is thought to have originated in Africa's Kalahari Desert. Believe, it (116) _______ not, the first recorded watermelon harvest (117) _______ nearly 5000 years ago in Egypt and is (118) ______ in Egyptian hieroglyphics on the walls of their (119) ______ buildings. This fruit was often placed (120) _______ the burial tombs of kings to provide nourishment in the afterlife.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 118

Options

A. depicted
B. directed
C. distributed
D. diverted

Answer

A

Explanation

(a) depicted
Depicted - represented by a drawing, painting, or other art form.
Directed - manage or govern.
Distributed - shared or spread out.
Diverted - cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.
Option (a) is the correct answer because watermelon harvest was depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics on the walls