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    Question

    In the following questions, each sentence has two blanks. Choose the appropriate set of words for the blanks that best fits in the context of the sentence.

    The petitioner had __________ urgency in hearing as the

    petition ___________ issues affecting the fundamental rights, civil liberties of citizens and even national security.
    A pleased, calculated Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B maintain, socialised Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C pledged, covering Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D pleaded, concerned Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘pleaded’ means ‘to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something’. The word ‘concerned’ means ‘involved in something or affected by it’. These two words are correct. The petitioner had pleaded urgency in hearing as the petition concerned issues affecting the fundamental rights, civil liberties of citizens and even national security.

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