In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Social media companies (1)______ claim that they promote democracy and are dedicated to the empowerment of ordinary individuals. The assertion (2)______ entirely unfounded. Recent history shows how (3)______ citizens have been mobilised against totalitarian regimes on social networking sites. Starting from MeToo to Black Lives Matter, digital networks (4)______ indispensable in bringing together critical voices against social and political (5)______ .
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
injustice
The sentence states:
"Starting from MeToo to Black Lives Matter, digital networks (4) ______ indispensable in bringing together critical voices against social and political (5) ______."
The phrase "against social and political ______" suggests something negative that people are opposing.
"Injustice" is the best fit because movements like MeToo and Black Lives Matter fight against social and political injustices.
Other options:
"Democracy" – Incorrect, as it is a positive concept, not something to oppose.
"Election" – Incorrect, as elections are not a form of oppression.
"Justice" – Incorrect, as the sentence suggests opposition to something negative, not justice itself.
Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
He ______ his bike as fast as he could to reach home.
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill the blank in the given situation.
I thought Sadhna would always stick by me, but when I got into trouble, she turned out to be a/an ____________.
Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
(A) and was searching for them
(B) the grandmother couldn’t find
(C) all around the house
(D) placed them on her head
(E) her spectacles because she had
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.