Multiple choice

Controversy

Directions: Some words in the news item below have been highlighted. Select the best contextual meaning of the related words.

The apex clergy of the Sikh community and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) appeared to have stirred up another controversy on Wednesday as they once again honoured the assassins of the former Army Chief, General A.S. Vaidya, at Akal Takht in Amritsar.

  1. Dispute

  2. Evidence

  3. Defence

  4. Coordination
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Explanation

In the context 'stirred up another controversy,' controversy refers to a public disagreement or dispute. 'Dispute' is the correct synonym, as controversy involves conflicting opinions. 'Evidence' and 'defence' don't fit, while 'coordination' suggests cooperation rather than conflict.

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