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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

The minister appealed to the public not to ___ to violence.

Option 1: criticise

Option 2: provoke

Option 3: resort

Option 4: influence


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: resort


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Here, resort means to turn to or use something as a last option or course of action. The minister is urging the public not to turn to or use violence as a means of resolving issues.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Criticise means to express disapproval of something, which is not what the minister is addressing in this sentence.
  • Provoke means to incite or stimulate a reaction, which is not what the minister is asking the public to avoid.
  • Influence means to have an effect on someone or something, but it doesn't convey the idea of the public's action as the primary concern in this sentence.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: The minister appealed to the public not to resort to violence.

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