- The passage discusses a contrast between ancient Indian values and present-day corruption.
- It talks about the ideals of honesty and integrity that are neglected in contemporary practices.

Options for Blank No. 7:
- **Option 1: vilest**
- This is a superlative form of "vile," suitable for showing extreme corruption.
- ✔️ The correct choice because it implies the worst forms of corruption.

- Option 2: vile
- This is the base form and doesn't emphasize the extremity adequately.

- Option 3: viler
- This is the comparative form, used when comparing two things. It doesn't fit the context of ultimate degradation.

- Option 4: more vile
- Comparable to option 3, it suggests a comparison and misses indicating supremely vile actions.

YOUR ANSWER IS RIGHT