Direction: In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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There are some people who doubt the ________ of anything they see in a newspaper.
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- credulity
- possibility
- veracity
- existence
- credulity
Correct Option: C
veracity (Noun) : the quality of being true ; the habit of speaking the truth
credulity (Noun) : the ability or willingness to believe that something is real or true
possibility (Noun) : the fact that something might exist or happen, but is not certain to
existence (Noun) : the fact of being real or living
Here, veracity is the right usage.