The below statement has two blanks, which are to be filled with the options given below. Each blank can be filled with more than one option. Find the combination/s which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.
The government has tried to help improve the lives of India women, by __________ dowries and sex-selective abortions, but these laws have _________ been ignored.
(A) Slightly
(B) Mostly
(C) Banning
(D) Largely
(E) Prohibiting
The solution is Option 5, (C)-(D).
The sentence explains what the government has done to improve women's lives in India. The first blank can be filled in by either 'banning' or 'prohibiting', as both mean 'to prevent someone from doing something', i.e., (C) and (E) are right.
An adverb will best fit the second blank, and of the three adverbs, 'mostly' and 'largely', both seem right. As the whole sentence has a negative connotation, 'slightly' doesn't fit the bill.