Directions: The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
The ________ of honest politicians is the reason for the ________ state of the country.
slur, glorious
Incorrect Answerabundance, sad
Incorrect Answershortage, miserable
Correct Answerlack, progressive
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
“Slur” which means ‘insult’ and “glorious” which means ‘great’ are not appropriate for the respective blanks. Option A, thus, can be eliminated.
If honest politicians are available in “abundance”, then the country would not be in a “sad” state; which rules out option B. Similarly “lack” of honest politicians cannot be the reason for “progressive” state of the county. This rules out option D as well.
Option C is apt as both the words fill in the blanks in a logically and grammatically correct way. “Shortage” means ‘a lack of’ and “miserable” means ‘wretchedly poor or unhappy’.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
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By: Brijesh Kumar