Directions: Select the most appropriate filler(s) for the blank(s) such that the sentence makes coherent sense.

In villages, they still exercise their minds on ________ questions, debating points of Christian doctrine with no small ________.

“Debating points of Christian doctrine” gives clue for first blank, which in turn is an explanation to the blank. Thus, “theological” (the study of religious doctrines and matters of divinity) in (2) fits our blank. Moreover, 'acuteness' (intensity, severity) replaces the second blank, thereby giving sense to the sentence. Hence, (2) is the answer