Question

    The following statements have two blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Choose the correct combination which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.

    Politicians agree on the wisdom in the quip that they campaign in poetry and govern in prose but disagree on _______________ relative importance. This echoes a debate in leadership between generalists and specialists that will never be ___________ because any healthy organisation needs both.

    I. there

    II. their

    III. resolved

    IV. its

    V. done

    A III-I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I-V Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C II-V Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D II-III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E IV-III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, two things have been mentioned, campaigning in poetry and governing in prose. Hence, their, (because more than one) will be used. In the second sentence, the debate needs to be either concluded or resolved. Hence, resolved will be used. Politicians agree on the wisdom in the quip that they campaign in poetry and govern in prose but disagree on their relative importance. This echoes a debate in leadership between generalists and specialists that will never be resolved because any healthy organisation needs both.

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