Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct pair from the options given below: “Even in the present times, some people _____ their votes according to their _____.”

• A. cast, caste
• B. cast, casted
• C. caste, casted
• D. caste, cast

Hint:

Cast = to throw or vote.
Caste = a social class or community group.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The sentence requires two different words that sound alike but have different meanings.

Step 1: Understand the first blank.
The expression “cast votes” is a standard English usage. \[ \text{cast votes} = \text{to vote} \] Therefore, the first blank should be: \[ {\text{cast}} \]

Step 2: Understand the second blank.
The sentence refers to social groups influencing voting behaviour. The correct noun is: \[ {\text{caste}} \] which means a hereditary social class.

Step 3: Form the complete sentence.
Even in the present times, some people cast their votes according to their caste. Hence, \[ {\text{Option (A)}} \]