Directions: Read the passage carefully to answer the given questions. Each question will have five alternatives as its answer, choose the correct option as your answer.
Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who suffered from a severe eye disease. Despite seeking help from many doctors, his condition did not improve. One day, he learned about a herbal cure that could treat his ailment. However, the herb was only found deep in the forest, and it was not easy to locate.
Determined to find the herb, the man gathered his resources and hired the best guide in town. They embarked on a journey through the thick forest, facing many obstacles along the way. They had to navigate through dangerous terrain, cross treacherous rivers, and avoid wild animals. But despite the challenges, they pressed on, driven by the man's unwavering desire to find a cure.
Finally, after days of searching, they spotted the herb. The man's guide carefully picked it and produced a potion from the herb. The man applied the potion to his eyes, and to his great relief, his vision cleared up, and his eye disease was cured.
Overwhelmed with gratitude, the man offered a generous reward to his guide for helping him find the herb. He also vowed to use his wealth to help others who suffered from similar conditions. From that day on, the man became known for his acts of kindness and _____ towards those in need.
In the end, the man realized that while money could solve some problems, it was not the solution to everything. His journey through the forest taught him the value of determination, patience, and gratitude, and he became a better person because of it.
Choose the synonym of the word 'spotted'.
- AOption (a)
missed
- BOption (b)
detected
- COption (c)
collected
- DOption (d)
terminated
- EOption (e)
conducted
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Correct answer
detected
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is option 2.
Key Points
To answer the question let's first look at the meanings of the given word and all the words given in the options -
- Spotted - to have seen, noticed, or recognised (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for. (देखना)
- For Example -
- He spotted his blue shirt in the huge pile of clothes.
- Missed - failed to notice, hear, or understand (चुक होना)
- For Example -
- We were standing right next to the pole, you missed us.
- Detected - noticed or discovered something that is difficult to see, feel, etc. (देख पाना/का पता चला)
- For Example -
- He detected a faint smell of gas in the kitchen, so he immediately turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the air in.
- Collected - calm and in control of yourself, your feelings, thoughts, etc. (उत्तेजनाहीन)
- For Example -
- She is always calm and collected even in the toughest of situations.
- Terminated - to end or to make something end (समाप्त)
- For Example -
- Their contract was terminated last month because of some issues.
- Conducted - to organise and do something, especially research (संचालित)
- For Example -
- The training was conducted to improve our performance.
- After looking at the meanings of all the given words we can conclude that 'detected' is the only word that is similar in meaning to the given word 'spotted'.
Therefore, the correct answer would be 'detected'.