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Question (1-6): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been highlighted by an alphabet. These alphabets are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits in the blank appropriately. Find out the word in each case.

Today the salvation of mankind [A] with the thinkers, most of whom have ideas as well as deep convictions based on these ideas. It is men without ideas who [B] the ruin of a people . As against this, the thinkers create new values through their ideas and thus become leaders who command respect .
Physical power is, limited and often of doubtful efficacy. Even when [C] by a ruthless dictator or a tyrant, it has never succeeded in killing opposition. In comparison with this, the power of the mind, which manifests itself in ideas is limitless . It conquers all the opposition ideas [D] supreme. The reason is that they are stronger and [E] longer in the mind than the authority which a person possesses over others.

Question: Blank A?