Select the CORRECT option to fill in the blank.
The selectors were criticized for choosing a weak team for the World Cup. The team faced defeats in the initial stages and performed well later. Contrary to general belief the ____
Select the CORRECT option to fill in the blank.
The selectors were criticized for choosing a weak team for the World Cup. The team faced defeats in the initial stages and performed well later. Contrary to general belief the ____
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
- Incorrect. This option doesn't fit because it aligns with the expectation of a weak team's failure, rather than being 'contrary to general belief.'
- Correct. 'Team won the trophy' is the correct answer as it contradicts the general belief that a weak team would not perform well.
- Incorrect. 'Team lost the trophy' also aligns with the expected outcome for a weak team, so it doesn't fit the idea of being contrary to belief.
- Incorrect. 'Team returned empty handed' suggests failure, which is what people would generally expect from a weak team, making it not contrary to belief.