Question

In given question, two parts of the sentence are left blank. Choose the set of words for the blanks that fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole in the best possible Way:
The village headman was unlettered, but he was no fool, he could see through the ______ of the businessman's proposition and promptly_______ him down.

• A. Deception---- forced
• B. Naivete----turned
• C. Potential----forced
• D. Sophistry ----- turned

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Sophistry ----- turned

Answer 2

The village headman was unlettered, but he was no fool, he could see through the $\underline {\text{Sophistry}}$ of the businessman's proposition and promptly $\underline {\text{turned}}$ him down.
The correct option is (D)