Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Fill Blanks

Question:

Fill in the blank with the correct option:-

The committee's appeal to the people for money _____ little response.

Options:

evoked

provided

provoked

prevented

Correct Answer:

evoked

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → evoked

  • Evoked (Verb): Means to bring forth, draw out, or call up (a feeling, memory, or response). In this context, it means the appeal succeeded in generating (little) response.

  • Provoked (Verb): Means to stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, often strong or unwelcome, like anger. 

  • Provided (Verb): Means to supply or make available. (Doesn't fit the context of an appeal.)

  • Prevented (Verb): Means to stop (something) from happening. (The opposite of what is implied.)