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Directions: In questions below, there are two statements, with each statement consisting of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fits both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct.
The variety of explanations for _________ in our sources can be _________ under a single general function, namely punishment of wrongs toward the community.
From the aforementioned stories of Confucius and Mencius, it can be inferred that those who did not comply with the majority were likely to attract _________, as were those whose actions were not _________ under the general principle of the Middle Way.
ostracism, subsumed
banishing, amenable
expatriation, corollary
relegation, fusing
censure, codify
Option A fits in with the context. The meaning of the words in the given options are: Ostracism: noun - exclusion, by general consent, from social acceptance, privileges, friendship, etc. Ex. The conflict between the two leaders ended in the ostracism of Aristides, at a date variously given between 485 and 482 Subsume: verb- to consider or include (an idea, term, proposition, etc.) as part of a more comprehensive one. Ex. He may finally be ready to subsume his ego and ideology for the sake of his country Amenable: adjective- ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: Ex. Rajesh is mostly an amenable servant Expatriation: verb (used with object), to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country. Ex. What benefit might he derive from Mark's expatriation —that is the question? Corollary: noun- an immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion. Ex. And the corollary is that “those” people are where they are entirely because of their own doing. Relegation: verb- to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition Ex. With such remains before us it is no longer sufficient to relegate Minos to the regions of sun-myths. Fusing: to join Ex. The greater part of the under-jaw is formed by the right and left dentaries, which in all recent birds are fused together in front. Censure: noun - strong or vehement expression of disapproval Ex. This brought them under the official censure, and was forbidden. Option A is hence the correct answer.
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