Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The British Raj regularly ______ vernacular newspapers that printed articles advocating for India home rule.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) →Proscribed
Proscribed is the correct answer.
- Proscribed means to forbid or prohibit something.
- The British Raj would have forbidden or banned newspapers that advocated for Indian home rule.
The other options don't fit the context:
- Prescribed: to order or recommend something
- Probated: a legal process involving a will
- Popularised: to make something widely known or accepted