Though surprising, it is __________ that Rupesh has not got the job by _________ of his parents' political connections.

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1. The sentence means that it is surprising but a fact that Rupesh did not get the job because of his parents' political connections.

2. The phrase "by virtue of" means "because of" or "on account of," which fits the context perfectly.

3. Option 4 uses "true" which fits the meaning of the first blank (indicating a fact), and "virtue" which fits the second blank as part of the idiomatic phrase "by virtue of."

4. Other options either use incorrect words or phrases that do not fit the context or idiomatic usage.

**Answer:** true, virtue

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