JIPMAT (VA) PYQs

In this question, there are two sentences I and II, each having a blank, followed by four words. Select only one word which fills both the blanks.

I. The company has agreed in ______ to our suggestion.
II. The equipment works on the ______ of Archimedes.

This question gives a word followed by four choices.

From the choices, select the most suitable synonym (word which means the same) for the main word and mark its number as the answer.

OSTENSIBLE

Choose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning to the word 'VENERATE'.