Directions : Read the following passage and answer the following questions…

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Directions : Read the following passage and answer the following questions based on the given passage.
Mr. A. Rangaswami Iyangar B.A. B.L., Editor, “Swadesa Mitran” writes: — The unique sequence of events which have been crowded into the past fortnight in the history of India can hardly be ignored by any thinking Indian and it may be useful to take just a _____(I)_____ with a view to indicate the immediate work that looms before Indian Nationalists. That the Indian National Congress Session of the year forms one of the greatest landmarks in the political history of the country can admit of no doubt. Although the moderates have re-christened their insignificant gathering by the ____(II)___ name of the National Liberal Federation, it is evident that under the guidance of the new-born, though lukewarm, political enthusiasm of Sir. P.S. Sivaswami Iyer and the out of date political oratory of Babu Surendra Nath Banerjea, it is hardly likely to carry the country along the path of national progress with anything like the fire of the genuine national movement that animates the whole country.

Which of the following words could fit in the blank (II) to make the statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful? Also, the same word must fit in the statements given below.
(A) I don't think anyone could read this behaviour in any other way than being _______ and patronising.
(B) In their statements, they have become expert in using ________ phrases and key buzzwords to cover up ugly banalities.

  1. A.

    subsume

  2. B.

    ligature

  3. C.

    mooted

  4. D.

    pompous

  5. E.

    none of these

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Correct answer: D

The word 'pompous' means self-important or grand-sounding. It fits the National Liberal Federation name and also fits both additional sentences about patronising behaviour and buzzword-heavy phrases.

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