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    Question

    In the question, a small paragraph is given with four

    highlighted words. You have to identify the highlighted word is correct used on its position or not. Mark an incorrectly used word  Not only is the hideousness of caste domination, oppression of the poor and vicious treatment of women lay bare in this system, so also is institutional complicity .  A system in which girls are sold via stamp paper demands the police’s full and impartial attention. All that is needed is unwavering political will
    A Hideousness Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lay bare Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Complicity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Unwavering Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘Lay bare’ is incorrect, it should be ‘laid bare’, and the structure of the sentence is in simple present passive voice. The correct form is (is/are/am + past participle). So, ‘laid bare’ is the correct word ‘Hideousness’ – the quality of being extremely ugly or bad ‘Lay bare’ – to uncover or reveal private information ‘Complicity’ – involvement in crime or some activity that is wrong ‘Unwavering’ – never changing  

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