Question
In each of the following sentences, there is a blank
space. Below each such sentence, there are four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Exam related Internet shutdowns are a ___________response to the possibility of cheating in exams.Solution
"Disproportionate" means something that is too large or too small in comparison to the situation or problem at hand. In the context of internet shutdowns during exams, it suggests that the response (shutting down the internet) is excessive or not appropriately matched to the problem (cheating).
Exam related Internet shutdowns are a disproportionate response to the possibility of cheating in exams.
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