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Democracy has its dangers, the greatest of which is that it may be the rule of ignorance. Citizens who are not ……(1)…..intelligent and educated are ……(2)…..to commit errors of judgment in the casting of votes. The best men may thus …..(3)…… to get elected. Elections are usually a …..(4)…… of propaganda. Another criticism of democracy is that it is wanting ……(5)…… efficiency. For prompt and effective action, unity of action is ……(6)…… . In a multitude of minds, much ……(7)…… discussion takes place, whereas unity of control is needed for vigorous national life. This criticism, however is not very ……(8)……because in times of war the British Prime Minister usually …….(9)…… the power of a dictator. Another criticism of democracy in times of war is that secrecy in military affairs becomes difficult, if not …(10)…., and that the opposition usually lowers the morale of the people by its condemnation of the actions of the cabinet.

  1. 1) barely
    2) sufficiently
    3) highly
    4) perfectly
    5) exiguously
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation : sufficiently

  2. 1) sure
    2) deliberately
    3) unlikely
    4) likely
    5) bearish
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : likely

  3. 1) fail
    2) succeed
    3) try
    4) desire
    5) grasp
    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : fail

  4. 1) kind
    2) process
    3) matter
    4) result
    5) sermon
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : matter

  5. 1) of
    2) for
    3) at
    4) in
    5) under
    Answer – 4)
    Explanation : in

  6. 1) enough
    2) dispensable
    3) essential
    4) superfluous
    5) elective
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : essential

  7. 1) profitable
    2) lucrative
    3) detailed
    4) exhaustive
    5)unprofitable
    Answer – 5)
    Explanation : unprofitable

  8. 1) unfair
    2) absurd
    3) strong
    4) fanciful
    5) convincing
    Answer – 5)
    Explanation : convincing

  9. 1) gains
    2) wields
    3) demands
    4) misuses
    5)flaw
    Answer – 2)
    Explanation :wields -have and be able to use (power or influence)

  10. 1) easy
    2) probable
    3) impossible
    4) obscure
    5)doable
    Answer – 3)
    Explanation : impossible