Multiple choice

Directions: Select the synonym of the word given in capital letters.

The death sentence IMPOSED on five Indian fishermen by a Sri Lankan court for drug trafficking has added an unfortunate dimension to relations between the two countries.

  1. To take advantage

  2. To inflict as penalty

  3. To overlook

  4. To deceive

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 The correct synonym in this context is ‘to inflict penalty’. The penalty is the death sentence. An imposition in ‘taking advantage’ is to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others. Options c and d are not synonyms of imposed.

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