WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the most effective word to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. Some people _______ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organization they work for.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. force
  2. delude
  3. keep
  4. ask

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: delude

Explanation: Context: The word ‘delude’ means to deceive or make someone believe something that is not true. It perfectly fits the sentence about people wrongly thinking they are indispensable. 1. force ❌ – means to compel, not deceive. 2. delude ✅ – correct; means to mislead or deceive oneself. 3. keep ❌ – unrelated to belief. 4. ask ❌ – incorrect meaning. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: Some people delude themselves into believing they are more important than they actually are.