Multiple choice

Fill blank (iv).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

The politicians of today concentrate more on their self development than on the development of the nation. They adopt various (i) means in order to meet their self set goals. This (ii) approach is going to (iii) the future of the common people and the country as a whole. It seems that our political system has (iv) before time. The gory facts revealed by the media relating the political blunders made by the so called patriotic leaders make one (v). There is _(vi)_ in the argument that a complete (vii) of the political system needs to be done in order to excel both at the political and the personal end. The (viii) of such action can be ascertained only after its (ix) application and (x) in all political fields.

  1. validated

  2. reinforced

  3. fortified

  4. crumbled

  5. metamorphosed

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The self seeking approach of the politicians cannot have a positive result. So, for this blank, a negative word is required. 'Validated', 'fortified' and 'reinforced' are positive words, which means that the political system has improved. But, this is not in context with the flow of the paragraph. 'Metamorphosed' does not fit here. The correct option is crumbled, i.e. fallen apart/disintegrated.