Choose the word that best completes the sentence:
The two housing societies argued over the shared parking lot for three months; the ______ was that the RWA finally painted numbered slots for every flat.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → upshot
Complete sentence: The two housing societies argued over the shared parking lot for three months; the upshot was that the RWA finally painted numbered slots for every flat.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) outset | the beginning or start of something | At the outset of the match, India lost two quick wickets. |
| (2) premise | an idea on which an argument, story or plan is based | The film’s premise is simple: a girl from a small town wants to fly planes. |
| (3) backlash | a strong angry reaction from many people against something | The sudden fee hike led to a backlash from parents. |
| (4) upshot (answer) | the final result of a series of events or a discussion (fits numbered slots after months of arguing) | The upshot of the long staff meeting was that the school would start at 7 a.m. in summer. |