Question

Please fill the blanks with the help of correct word from pairs given below and complete the sentence:
(elicit / illicit; council / counsel; hoard / horde; dependents/defendants)
(a) He was charged with _______ sale of narcotics.
(b) The Chief Minister was given a ________ to keep off the epidemic.
(c) A _________ of terrorists have attacked the army base.
(d) The _________ of the university employees are granted full free‐fellowship.

• (a) Elicit; (b) Council; (c) Hoard; (d) Dependents
• (a) Illicit; (b) Council; (c) Horde; (d) Defendants
• (a) Elicit; (b) Counsel; (c) Hoard; (d) Defendants
• (a) Illicit; (b) Counsel; (c) Horde; (d) Dependents

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let's solve the fill-in-the-blanks by selecting the appropriate word pair for each sentence. We will evaluate each option step-by-step:

1. The sentence for blank (a) is:
   "He was charged with _______ sale of narcotics."
   - The correct word to use here is "illicit," which means illegal or unauthorized. - The word "elicit" means to draw out or evoke, which does not fit in the context of the sentence. - Therefore, the correct fill will be "illicit".
2. The sentence for blank (b) is:
   "The Chief Minister was given a ________ to keep off the epidemic."
   - The correct word here is "counsel," which means advice or guidance. - "Council" refers to a group of people convened for consultation or advice, which doesn't fit the sentence contextually. - Thus, the word "counsel" is appropriate.
3. The sentence for blank (c) is:
   "A _________ of terrorists have attacked the army base."
   - "Horde" refers to a large group or crowd, which correctly fits the description in the sentence. - "Hoard" means a collection of valuable items, which does not match the intended meaning here. - Hence, the word to use is "horde".
4. The sentence for blank (d) is:
   "The _________ of the university employees are granted full free‐fellowship."
   - "Dependents" are individuals who rely on others for support, often financial. This makes sense in the context of the sentence, as it refers to people who might benefit from the fellowship. - "Defendants" are individuals accused in a court of law, which is unrelated to the context of granting fellowships. - Therefore, the correct choice is "dependents".

Thus, the correct option is: (a) Illicit; (b) Counsel; (c) Horde; (d) Dependents.