Question

Fill in the blank with appropriate word-
It is easy to __________ but impossible to replace English medium education.
a) Deny
b) Approve
c) Propagate
d) Castigate
e) Eliminate

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence carefully and make out the core meaning of it. All the words have different meanings, we have to choose the most suitable one for the blank.

Complete answer:
 In the given question, there are five options given. The sentence is saying that we cannot replace English medium education.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct option -
Option ‘a’ is Deny. It is a verb that means the state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of something. For example, Both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy.
Option ‘b’ is Approve. It is a verb which means officially agreed to or accept a satisfactory. For example, The budget was approved by the parliament.
Option ‘c’ is Propagate. It is a verb which means to breed specimens of (a plant or an animal) by natural processes from the parent stock. For example: Try propagating your own houseplants from cuttings.
Option ‘d’ is Castigate. It is a verb which means to reprimand severely; criticize; abuse (someone or something). For example, He was castigated for not setting a good example.
Option ‘e’ is Eliminate. It is a verb which means to completely remove or get rid of something. For example, A policy that would eliminate inflation.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the word to be filled in the blank would be – castigate. The complete sentence would be – It is easy to castigate but impossible to replace English medium education.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the given words and have a vast vocabulary for such questions.