Option (1):  The sentence implies that war is an offense against humanity and it should be banished for good. 'Thunderbolt' (sudden act) makes no sense in context. Option (2): The sentence implies that war is an offense against humanity and it should be banished for good. 'Monstrous atrocity' that ought to be 'discarded' makes sense. Option (3): War is not an 'anomaly'. It keeps taking place every now and then. Option (4): War is not an 'ostracism', but it must be ostracized. Option (5): War causes 'repugnance' or distaste among us, but 'monstrous repugnance' makes no sense.

Option (1): “Masses have to endure many a privation' has negative connotations. But 'patronized' is a positive word. Option (2): Rights can be curtailed but not the aspirations. Option (3): Aspirations cannot be 'revoked' or called back. Option (4): “Masses have to endure many a privation' has negative connotations. Therefore, 'throttled' or choked aspirations makes sense. Option (5): Rights can be 'transgressed' but not the aspirations.

Option (1): Patience is a positive trait and so only a positive word will mark the first blank joined with patience by the conjunction 'and'. Political 'decision' does not convey the positivity. Option (2): 'Proclivity' is inclination, which makes no sense in context. Option (3): Patience is a positive trait and so only a positive word will mark the first blank joined with patience by the conjunction 'and'. One can overcome a crisis with sagacity. Hence, the answer is (3). Option (4): Patience is a positive trait and so only a positive word will mark the first blank joined with patience by the conjunction 'and'. Political 'interest' does not go with patience. Hence, the option is eliminated. Option (5): 'Political acumen' indicates sharpness instead of wisdom.