Choose the most appropriate replacement of the underlined word so that the meaning does not change.
Due to a military coup, some of those in captivity were released.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → incarceration
Captivity means the state of being kept as a prisoner, not free to leave. "Those in captivity" are people held as prisoners, some of whom were released after the coup. Its synonym is incarceration.
Example: The soldiers spent two years in captivity before the war ended.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) incarceration (answer) | imprisonment, being shut up in a prison (it names the same state) | After ten years of incarceration, he was finally set free. |
| (2) incarnation | a god or spirit appearing in human form, or a person who embodies a quality | Lord Krishna is believed to be an incarnation of Vishnu. |
| (3) incendiary | designed to cause fires, or likely to stir up anger or violence | The leader was arrested for his incendiary speech. |
| (4) incandescent | glowing with light because of great heat | Old incandescent bulbs have been replaced with LED lights. |
| Synonyms of captivity: imprisonment, incarceration, confinement, detention Antonyms of captivity: freedom, liberty, release, liberation Also asked in CUET (UG): incandescent – 14-06-2023 Slot 1 |