Directions: In the questions given below, a blank has been provided for each and needs to be filled with the appropriate word. Choose the best option among the given ones. The fabricated controversy around Jinnah’s portrait has brought into public debate, once again, the old and sterile question of Jinnah’s _______ in British India’s partition.

Step-by-step solution

The statement states that the recent controversy has brought into limelight as to how much Jinnah was to blame for the partition. Options A, B and C are synonyms and convey the same meaning. However, we need a noun in the blank and the only one that fits in is culpability which means blame/guilt. Abuse can be eliminated as it does not fit in. Hence, option A is correct.