Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
Such _______in a cash-strapped state normally leads to charges of _______but there are enough defenders of the Mulayam faith.
A)Audacity, corruption
B)Greed, uprightness
C)Largesse, profligacy
D)Avarice, loyalty

Answer 1

Hint: Suitable words can be inferred from the context of the given sentence. Both words are nouns.

Complete step-by-step answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that the suitable words have to fit in the context of the sentence given to us. Both the words should be nouns. We can infer from the sentence that the first word should be the name of a negative quality on which the charges can be made, the second blank should be a chargeable offence. Keeping our inference in mind, we shall analyse the options given to us.
Audacity means to willingly take risks and corruption means to be deceitful or fraudulent. We observe that the two words do not fit the meaning of the sentence together. Hence, option A is not the correct answer.
Greed means to have a selfish longing for something in a larger quantity. Uprightness means to be a follower of principles. We observe that the two words do not fit the meaning of the sentence together. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.
Largesse means to liberally gift or give away money. Profligacy means to unnecessarily spend in an extravagant manner. In a cash strapped state, largesse is a negative quality and one can be charged for profligacy. We observe that both words fit the meaning of the sentence. Hence, option C is possibly the correct answer.
Avarice means extreme greed for material goods. Loyalty means to be honest and true. We observe that the two words do not fit the meaning of the sentence together. Hence, option D is not the correct answer.
Hence, we can conclude that option C is the correct answer.

Note: Largesse is a positive quality in certain contexts. However, in the given context of the sentence, it is a negative quality.