The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence. The committee recommended greater __________ in decision-making and stricter __________ mechanisms to ensure public accountability.

Solution

Transparency means openness and clarity in decisions. Oversight mechanisms means systems that check and monitor actions. Together, they clearly support public accountability. Closure, controlled  Closure means shutting down or secrecy — the opposite of transparency. Exposed, supervision  Exposed is an adjective, but we need a noun like transparency. Open, surveillance  Surveillance sounds like spying, not accountability. Clarity, regulation  These are too general and don’t clearly suggest public monitoring.