Question

Directions: Replace the number with the word(s) that best fit(s) the meaning of the passage as a whole.
Indian institutions prefer students to be _______ (46) listeners. Our education system, barring a few exceptions, encourages a hierarchical relationship between teacher and student. The former controls knowledge and the latter is expected to submissively accept what is handed down. The argumentative Indian thrives despite the system. This may look like an / a _______ (47) because a competitive political democracy like India should have facilitated an educational system that is cool about arguments and dissent. Or, is the _______ (48) in the education system a reflection of a flaw in our democratic culture? We have regular elections and our political space teems with parties subscribing to a _______ (49) of ideologies. But is this space sufficiently democratic so that people get the leaders they deserve? A range of identities such as family, clan, caste, religion influences our choice of leaders more than their understanding of public policy. Beneath _______ (50) of democracy, the old social order, where caste was privileged over merit, has survived, though in a weaker form.
We have regular elections and our political space teems with parties subscribing to a _______ (49) of ideologies.

• A. Cluster
• B. Rainbow
• C. Parade
• D. Horde
• E. Chain

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The correct answer is option (B):

Rainbow

The passage describes a political space filled with diverse ideologies. The best word to capture this concept of diversity is "rainbow." A rainbow is a visual representation of a spectrum of colors, each distinct but part of a unified whole. Similarly, a "rainbow" of ideologies implies a wide variety of political beliefs coexisting within the political landscape. The other options, "cluster," "parade," "horde," and "chain," do not accurately convey the idea of diverse ideologies. "Cluster" suggests a group, but not necessarily a variety. "Parade" implies a procession, not necessarily diverse ideologies. "Horde" denotes a large, disorganized group, which doesn't fit the context. "Chain" suggests a sequence, which doesn't accurately represent a spectrum of ideologies. Therefore, "rainbow" is the most appropriate word choice.