Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
My uncle is a member of the weavers’ ______ in Varanasi, which helps its members sell their saris at fair prices.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → guild
Complete sentence: My uncle is a member of the weavers’ guild in Varanasi, which helps its members sell their saris at fair prices.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Gild | to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint | The workers will gild the dome of the temple before Diwali. |
| (2) Guild (answer) | a group of people who do the same kind of work and join together to help one another | The potters of the village formed a guild to sell their pots in the city. |
| (3) Guile | clever but dishonest behaviour used to trick people | The fox in the story used guile to get the crow’s piece of bread. |
| (4) Guide | a person who shows others the way or tells them about a place | A guide took us round the Red Fort and told us its history. |