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Identify the correct sequence of words would most that aptly fit the blanks in the following passage.
It is ______ (i) ______ that the accused had ______ (ii) ______ ______ (iii) ______ from all criminal activities by adopting the ______ (iv) ______ of a sanyasi. However, despite repeated requests from the counsel for prosecution, the court has ______ (v) ______ a lie detector to ascertain the truth.

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For vocabulary-based fill-in-the-blanks, always test the logical and grammatical fit of each word in context, not just its dictionary meaning.
Updated On: Aug 30, 2025
  • (i) inferred, (ii) feigned, (iii) separation, (iv) deportment, (v) prescribed
  • (i) inferred, (ii) forged, (iii) parting, (iv) deportment, (v) proscribed
  • (i) implied, (ii) faked, (iii) separation, (iv) demeanour, (v) proscribed
  • (i) implied, (ii) feigned, (iii) separation, (iv) demeanour, (v) prescribed
  • (i) inferred, (ii) faked, (iii) cessation, (iv) deportment, (v) proscribed
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: First blank (i).
“It is ____ that the accused had …” → the sense is “suggested or hinted at,” not “inferred” (drawn from evidence). Correct choice: implied.
Step 2: Second blank (ii).
The accused pretended to have given up crime → correct word: faked (pretended).
Step 3: Third blank (iii).
He faked a “____ from all criminal activities” → the correct word is separation.
Step 4: Fourth blank (iv).
“He adopted the ____ of a sanyasi” → correct word: demeanour (outward behaviour).
Step 5: Fifth blank (v).
The court “____ a lie detector” → here the intended word is “banned/forbidden,” not “recommended.” Correct word: proscribed.
Thus the correct sequence is: \[ \boxed{\text{(i) implied, (ii) faked, (iii) separation, (iv) demeanour, (v) proscribed}} \]
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