Read the following passage given below and answer the question.
"This is the most powerful, meaningful work we have seen', the famous artist exclaimed to the crowd. 'This is a picture of what could have been a dystopian future. One which offers no hope. However, students, do you see how it has been torn up and repositioned? This signifies that our visionary here, Kabir, has refused to accept any ugly forecast. His picture tells us that we can tear it up and start afresh. Think afresh. Find new solutions. Think of extraordinary ways to make it a more beautiful world. Thank you Kabir".
Principal De murmured too, 'Thank you, Kabir.' She was, however, on the microphone, and therefore the whole crowd of students followed her lead. Hundreds of young voices rang out as one. 'Thank you, Kabir.'
Kabir stood there and grinned. He waved his trophy. He bowed. He did a namaste. When the applause did not die down, he even did a couple of cartwheels.
Which word in the given passage is similar in meaning to the word "EXCEPTIONAL" ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → extraordinary
- Exceptional means unusual, much better or greater than what is normal.
Example: She showed exceptional courage in saving the child from the fire. - Extraordinary means very unusual, far beyond the ordinary, as in "think of extraordinary ways". Both words describe what goes well beyond the normal, so they are synonyms.
Example: The young pianist has an extraordinary talent.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: afresh — Incorrect. Afresh means again, in a new way ("start afresh"); it tells how something is done, not how unusual it is.
Example: After the failure, the team decided to start afresh.
Option 2: exclaimed — Incorrect. Exclaimed means cried out suddenly in surprise or strong feeling; it is a verb of speaking.
Example: "What a lovely view!" she exclaimed.
Option 3: murmured — Incorrect. Murmured means said something in a low, soft voice; it is also a verb of speaking.
Example: The child murmured a prayer before falling asleep.