Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: The committee wrote a _________ report, extolling only the strengths of the proposal. A. reasonable B. supportive C. biased D. fragmented

GATE 2010 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · medium

Answer: C. biased

1. Extract the key clue: The word 'only' is critical. A thorough, objective report would discuss both strengths and weaknesses. By extolling ONLY the strengths, the committee wrote an unbalanced, one-sided report.
2. Evaluate each option: A. 'Reasonable' implies balance and fairness — contradicts 'only strengths'. B. 'Supportive' describes an attitude, not a report's objectivity. C. 'Biased' means prejudiced/one-sided — matches perfectly. D. 'Fragmented' means broken into pieces — unrelated to the context.