More Questions from Selecting Words

Political vocabulary: supply the phrase for a serious point of disagreement Complete the sentence with the most appropriate expression: "One major ______ between the Election Commission and the Union Government related to the powers of the former regarding the deployment of central police forces at places where elections are held." Choose the option that best describes a contentious issue.

Verbal Ability Selecting Words Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    difference
  • B
    dispute
  • C
    bone of contention
  • D
    dissent

Answer

Correct Answer: bone of contention

Explanation

Given data

  • Institutional disagreement over powers concerning deployment of central police forces.
  • We need a set phrase for a specific contentious issue.

Concept/ApproachThe idiomatic expression for a specific, persistent cause of disagreement is bone of contention. It precisely captures "one major point of dispute" between bodies.

Option analysisbone of contention — correct idiom for a particular issue causing conflict. ✅difference — too mild and generic.dispute — a general quarrel; the sentence prefers a specific point of dispute.dissent — typically refers to disagreement in opinion within a body, less to a bilateral issue.

Language cleanup noteCorrected word order (for clarity): "… at places where elections are held."

Final Answerbone of contention

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