WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with appropriate words given below: A police team was __________ to _______ the case.

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

Answer options

  1. formed, following
  2. constituted, investigate
  3. committed, study
  4. located, adjudge

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: constituted, investigate

Explanation: Context: ‘Constituted’ means officially formed; ‘investigate’ means examine or enquire into. Together, they form the most appropriate pair in context of police work. 1. formed, following ❌ – incorrect collocation. 2. constituted, investigate ✅ – grammatically and contextually correct. 3. committed, study ❌ – meaningless here. 4. located, adjudge ❌ – incorrect usage. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: A police team was constituted to investigate the case.