Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word out of the four alternatives suggested below each question.
It is better to face the ___________ and go down trying than to simply quit.'Than' in sentence signifies that the opposite sense is to be conveyed in the first part. The second part says 'simply quit'. Thus the first part must convey 'trying'. The word 'face' gives the impression that one must face troubles. Thus, ‘hardships’ is the correct choice because it is the synonym for ‘troubles’.
Dogma = a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.