Question

Fill in the blank(s) with appropriate word/ words.
Confused and _____ Shyam fumbled to make sense of seemingly inconsistent statements, _____ the impatience of his listeners.

• A. philosophical, overlooking
• B. tired, hearing
• C. prostrate, listening to
• D. incoherent, oblivious to

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this fill-in-the-blanks question, we need to understand the context of the sentence to choose the appropriate words. Let's analyze the sentence given:

"Confused and _____ Shyam fumbled to make sense of seemingly inconsistent statements, _____ the impatience of his listeners."

1. Understanding Context: The sentence describes Shyam's state of mind and his interaction with listeners. The first blank needs a word that describes Shyam's mental state along with "confused," while the second blank requires a phrase that describes his action relative to the listeners.
2. Analyzing Options:
   • philosophical, overlooking: "Philosophical" doesn't match the descriptive state of confusion. "Overlooking" doesn't describe his interaction with the listeners appropriately in this context.
   • tired, hearing: "Tired" would imply physical fatigue not directly related to confusion. "Hearing" suggests passive action which is less suitable for the second part of the sentence.
   • prostrate, listening to: "Prostrate" indicates being physically weak or lying down, which doesn't match "confused," and "listening to" would incorrectly emphasize listening rather than responding to listener impatience.
   • incoherent, oblivious to: "Incoherent" complements "confused" perfectly, indicating lack of logical consistency in his thoughts. "Oblivious to" is an appropriate descriptor for ignoring his listeners' impatience.
3. Conclusion: The most suitable words for the blanks are "incoherent" and "oblivious to." The sentence reads, "Confused and incoherent, Shyam fumbled to make sense of seemingly inconsistent statements, oblivious to the impatience of his listeners."