Directions : In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be…

Directions : In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.

While the Padmavati issue rages on, it is instructive to observe how little by way of a/an _______________(15) reaction by the government has been forthcoming. In the face of public ______________(16) made in the full glare of national media, by those protesting against the film as well leaders of its own party, the government has offered no substantive comment.
Instead, several states have acted by banning the film, without having seen it. At a time when a comment on social media can get young people into jail, the people making the very gruesome threats against some well-liked public figures have faced no ________________(17) whatsoever. This has already invited much criticism on social media, but what is_________________(18) is how easy it is for the state to ignore the critics and go about its business unaffected.
Democracy works by creating several _____________(19) of oversight, each acting in a specific way. The opposition, the legislative, the judiciary, the bureaucracy, the media including social media and finally, the electorate are some of the mechanisms by which a regime becomes _____________(20). Together, these institutions work to guide, shape, challenge, amplify, audit and limit any regime’s actions.

Fill in blank 17.