Directions: For the given question, select one entry for the blank from the given choices to best complete the text.

With patience and political ________, he can act in unison with the President to overcome the crisis.

Option (1): Patience is a positive trait and so only a positive word will mark the first blank joined with patience by the conjunction 'and'. Political 'decision' does not convey the positivity. Option (2): 'Proclivity' is inclination, which makes no sense in context. Option (3): Patience is a positive trait and so only a positive word will mark the first blank joined with patience by the conjunction 'and'. One can overcome a crisis with sagacity. Hence, the answer is (3). Option (4): Patience is a positive trait and so only a positive word will mark the first blank joined with patience by the conjunction 'and'. Political 'interest' does not go with patience. Hence, the option is eliminated. Option (5): 'Political acumen' indicates sharpness instead of wisdom.