Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
Thanks to its thick granite walls, the old lighthouse on the Odisha coast has been able to ______ the fury of cyclones for over a century.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → withstand
Complete sentence: Thanks to its thick granite walls, the old lighthouse on the Odisha coast has been able to withstand the fury of cyclones for over a century.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) signal | to give a sign or message, often by a light or a sound | The guard waved a green flag to signal that the train could leave. |
| (2) escape | to get away from something dangerous or unpleasant | The family managed to escape the fire by climbing down the back stairs. |
| (3) predict | to say what will happen in the future | The weather app predicted rain, but the sky stayed clear all day. |
| (4) withstand (answer) | to stand up to something strong or harmful without being damaged by it (fits walls that survive cyclones) | These new steel water tanks can withstand years of hot sun on the terrace. |