Question

In each question below, two sentences or parts of sentences are given with two blank spaces between them. From among the three parts/sentences given below, pick two which can fill up the blanks to meaningfully complete the sentence.

The Central Government's plans to (____) (____) despite the fact that the opposition parties' united front had mobilized the support of the general public at the outskirts of Mumbai.
(A) defy the curfew imposed to prevent the proposed rally from protesting against the hike in petrol prices
(B) curb the rally called for by the opposition succeeded due to ruling party's announcement to
(C) cancel all the trains entering Mumbai,

• A. (A) and (B) only
• B. (B) and (A) only
• C. (B) and (C) only
• D. (A) and (C) only
• E. Either (B) and (C) or (A) and (C)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (B) and (C) only

The Central Government's plans to curb the rally called for by the opposition succeeded due to ruling party's announcement to cancel all the trains entering Mumbai, despite the fact that the opposition parties' united front had mobilized the support of the general public at the outskirts of Mumbai.