Question

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Mahatma Gandhi always followed a peaceful and honest path because he strongly ______________in non-violence and _______.

• A. Accepted … prudence
• B. Interested … notoriety
• C. Opposed … anarchy
• D. Believed … veracity
• E. Trusted … antagonism

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this fill-in-the-blanks question, we need to carefully assess each option to determine which words best match the context of Mahatma Gandhi's personality and philosophy. The context provided indicates that Gandhi followed a peaceful and honest path.

1. Analyzing the Sentence: The sentence begins by describing how Mahatma Gandhi's approach was "peaceful and honest." This implies that the rest of the sentence should involve concepts related to his philosophy of non-violence and truth.
2. Option Analysis:
   • Accepted … prudence: This choice suggests acceptance of wisdom and carefulness. While "prudence" might fit, "accepted" does not align with a deep-rooted belief system or ideology.
   • Interested … notoriety: The word "notoriety" refers to having a bad reputation, which contravenes the positive nature of Gandhi’s character. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
   • Opposed … anarchy: Anarchy means chaos or lawlessness, and does not fit the context of a peaceful and honest path. Moreover, "opposed" does not suggest a core belief.
   • Believed … veracity: "Believed" strongly suggests adherence to an ideology or principle, and "veracity" means truthfulness. Both terms appropriately fit the context of non-violence and honesty.
   • Trusted … antagonism: "Antagonism" implies opposition or hostility, which contradicts the idea of non-violence. This option is also incorrect.
3. Correct Choice: "Believed … veracity" is the only option that fully aligns with the description of Gandhi's beliefs in non-violence and honesty.

Thus, the sentence completed with the correct words is: Mahatma Gandhi always followed a peaceful and honest path because he strongly believed in non-violence and veracity.