Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
The only way to ____________ the country from the evils of communalism is to enforce the rule of law.

• A. conserve
• B. mobilise
• C. extricate
• D. purge
• E. strengthen

Answer 1

The correct option is D purge

Option D: 'Purge' means 'to make something free from evil, get rid of something evil'. Here the 'only way to remove evil' "evils of communalism" is "to enforce the rule of law".

Hence this word forms a complete meaningful sentence and option D is correct.

Option A: 'Conserve' means 'to keep in a safe and sound state'.

Option B: 'Mobilise' means 'to make capable of movement'.

Option C: 'Extricate' means 'to release from difficulty'.

Option E: 'Strengthen' means 'to make stronger'.

These words are not the most suitable to the sentence in meaning and relevance.

Hence options A, B, C and E are incorrect.