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    Question

    Each question below has two blanks, which is indicating

    that something has been omitted. Choose the most suitable option indicating the words that can be used to fill up the blanks in the sentences to make them meaningfully complete. A disquieting mix of ______ legal provisions, judicial deferments and _______ hearings have kept some people accused in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots behind bars for the better part of five years. 
    A Cacophony, Serendipity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Limerence, Settled Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Stringent, scuttled Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Riposte, Sanctimony Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Draconian, Accismus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • Stringent : This means strict or severe. "Stringent legal provisions" makes sense in the context of laws that are tough and can lead to long periods of incarceration.
    • Scuttled : This means to deliberately cause a plan or a project to fail. "Scuttled hearings" refers to hearings that were deliberately delayed or cancelled, preventing the cases from moving forward.
    Therefore, "stringent legal provisions" and "scuttled hearings" accurately and logically complete the sentence, explaining why the accused have remained in custody for so long.
      • Cacophony means a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
      • Serendipity means the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
      • Limerence refers to a state of being infatuated with another person.
      • Settled means to resolve or establish a matter.
      • Riposte is a quick retort in conversation. It is not a word used to describe legal provisions.
      • Sanctimony is the pretense of being morally superior. This does not fit the context of a legal hearing.
      • Draconian is a synonym for stringent in this context (extremely severe or harsh).
      • Accismus is a rhetorical term for feigning disinterest in something while desiring it.
    Therefore, option C is the only one where both words fit the meaning and context of the sentence.

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