Directions: The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that…
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Directions: The following question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits in the context of the sentence.
When University Grants Commission (UGC) _________ that all universities and higher education colleges in India have to _______ security and issue QR code-based degree certificates, it is only a formalization of something that has been long pending.
- A.
mandated, incorporate
- B.
mandates, incorporate
- C.
deviates, cooperate
- D.
delegate, separate
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Correct answer: B
The best fit is “mandates, incorporate.”
First blank: The subject “University Grants Commission (UGC)” is singular, so the verb must be singular in the present tense. “Mandates” works; “mandated” is past tense.
Second blank: After “have to,” we need the base form of a verb (infinitive). “Incorporate security” correctly means to include/add security features.
Other pairs fail either because the tense/number is wrong or because the meanings don’t match an official requirement about security and QR-based degree certificates.
Complete sentence:
When University Grants Commission (UGC) mandates that all universities and higher education colleges in India have to incorporate security and issue QR code-based degree certificates, it is only a formalization of something that has been long pending.