English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Connotations & Denotations
Direction: In the paragraph below there are five sentences. In each...
Direction: In the paragraph below there are five sentences. In each sentence there are pairs of highlighted words (A, B). Select the most appropriate words to form correct sentences. Then from the options given select the correct option.
Twenty-one opposition parties expressed A) anguish B) felicity over what they alleged was "blatant politicisation" of the sacrifices of armed forces and A) instructed B) urged the government to take the nation into confidence on all measures to A) augment B) protect India's sovereignty, unity and integrity. After a meeting, which A) complied B) lasted over three hours, in the Parliament Library, the leaders of these parties issued a joint statement, expressing concern over the A) prevailing B) remaining security situation in the country.
Options
- AABBAB
- BABBBA
- CBAABA
- DABABB
Correct answer
B. ABBBA
Step-by-step solution
Opposition parties would obviously be distressed over the issue that they are claimed of politicizing such an issue related to Nation’s security. Thus the sequence must start with choice A”anguish”.
Then moving forward we can surely say that opposition can only demand but cannot order or give command to the ruling government, thus use of choice B “urged” is correct.
So, the sequence becomes AB as of now.
Augment means to enhance. Integrity and Sovereignty are the things that cannot be increased but maintained or protected. So, choice B ‘protected’ is suitable.
Complied means to meet some standards which is purely absurd, thus again choice B ’lasted’ remains more suitable here. The series now becomes ABBB.
“Prevailing” shows the current scenario whereas “remaining” reflects something left out. The opposition has gathered for a current issue, thus prevailing should be used in place of remaining.
Thus the series is ABBBA.
Hence option B is correct.