From the time she had put her hair up, every man she had met had grovelled before her and she had acquired a mental attitude toward the other sex which was a blend of _ and _. (CAT 2003)

admiration, tolerance

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indifference, contempt

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impertinence, temperance

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arrogance, fidelity

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The correct option is B indifference, contempt
Option: (b)
The usage of the word "grovelled" suggests that the blanks should contain words with negative connotation. Only option (b) fits the bill.

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From the time she had put her hair up, every man she had met had grovelled before her and she had acquired a mental attitude toward the other sex which was a blend of _______ and _______. (CAT 2003)

The correct option is B indifference, contemptOption: (b) The usage of the word "grovelled" suggests that the blanks should contain words with negative connotation. Only option (b) fits the bill.

From the time she had put her hair up, every man she had met had grovelled before her and she had acquired a mental attitude toward the other sex which was a blend of _ and _. (CAT 2003)

The correct option is B indifference, contempt
Option: (b)
The usage of the word "grovelled" suggests that the blanks should contain words with negative connotation. Only option (b) fits the bill.