Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that fills in the blanks most suitably (in the same order).

The appointed day has come, and India stands ________ again, after long ________ and struggle, awake, vital free and independent.

  1. free, ecstasy

  2. forward, bliss

  3. forth, slumber

  4. here, reduction

  5. head high, strains

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Only a negative word will go along with ‘and struggle’. ‘Slumber’ fits in and this leads to ‘awake’ now and ‘stand forth’ again’.