Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
Option 1: prejudice
Option 2: sacrifice
Option 3: omission
Option 4: erosion
Correct Answer: sacrifice
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Sacrifice means to give up something valued for the sake of other considerations. It helps convey the intended meaning that Indians live by the ideals of honesty and give up something valuable for the sake of others.
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