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 alternatives.
Politics is the last _____ of scoundrels.

Options

A. 1) resort
B. 2) retort
C. 3) report
D. 4) result

Answer

A

Explanation

The first/last/final resort : the first or last course of action that you can take in a particular situation.
Here, resort is the right usage