Pick out the synonym of the underlined word.
The Air Force gave tactical support to the Army.
A. complete
B. distant
C. strategic
D. fatal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → C
- Tactical means planned and carried out to gain a particular military or practical advantage. Tactical support is help planned to serve the aim of an operation.
Example: Withdrawing the troops was a tactical move to protect them. - Strategic means planned to serve an important aim, especially in war; like tactical, it describes action carefully planned to win an advantage, so it is the synonym here.
Example: The bridge was of great strategic importance to the army.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: A — Incorrect. (A) Complete means whole, with nothing missing; it describes how much support was given, not the planning behind it.
Example: The house was a complete mess after the party.
Option 3: B — Incorrect. (B) Distant means far away in space or time.
Example: We could hear the distant sound of drums.
Option 4: D — Incorrect. (D) Fatal means causing death or disaster.
Example: He made a fatal mistake by ignoring the warning.