Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
On April 1,2022 Pope Francis apologized to First Nations, Inuit and Métis 1) ____________________, he acknowledged the amount of harm done by residential schools in Canada and marking a significant step in the church admitting its role in the 2) _________________ of Indigenous communities and children. Although the apology was very important but it also raised questions as what it means when a pope apologises.
For once it is unthinkable that pope will apologise, as for accepting the fault would mean that the church was 3) ___________________. However, the Second Vatican Council, an assembly of bishops, cardinals, heads of religious orders and 4) ___________________ that met from 1962 to 1965 contributed towards the modernization of the church shifted the church’s perspective on change and 5) _____________________ major changes. It also paved the way of admitting the fault.
Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 5.
Option 1: dissimulated
Option 2: altruism
Option 3: instituted
Option 4: stupefaction
Correct Answer:
instituted
Solution : The correct answer is instituted.
Shifted the church’s perspective on change and instituted major changes. It also paved the way of admitting the fault.
Explanation:
The only word that fits the blank and makes the sentence coherent is instituted.
It means to introduce or establish something new (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).
Meaning of the rest of the words
Dissimulate means to conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or personality).
Altruism- disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Stupefaction- overwhelming amazement.
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