Multiple choice

Directions: The following question has a sentence or a paragraph with one italicized and underlined word that does not make sense. Choose the most appropriate replacement for that word from the options given below the sentence/ paragraph.

They could not tell why dread seemed to be vanishing from people's voices and from the streets, nor why an enormous barmy was suddenly sweeping the world.

  1. philosophy

  2. exultation

  3. global perspective

  4. piety

  5. fear psychosis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Dread' was vanishing, so 'fear' would not sweep the world, 'Piety' refers to holy devotions, which is also not related.  (4) and (5) are eliminated. Is this philosophy? No, (1) is also eliminated. 'Exultation' refers to 'Jubilation' and that is exactly what would sweep the world after 'fear' vanishes.

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