Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.

Geysers vary widely: some may discharge _____, whereas others may have only a brief explosive eruption and then remain ____ for hours or days.

• A. violently, dangerous
• B. continuously, quiescent
• C. spontaneously, unpredictable
• D. regularly, active
• E. faintly, imperceptible

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

continuously, quiescent

Option B is the correct answer as the full answer is:

Geysers vary widely: some may discharge continuously, whereas others have only a brief explosive and then remain quiescent, here quiescent means remain inactive or dormant for some time.

Option A is not suitable as the combination is not correct as after emitting less explosive eruption cant be dangerous for some time or days.

Option D is wrong as again combination is wrong again after eruption less explosive cant be active as both are words are used regularly and active can't run together.

Hence Option B is appropriate.