Select one word for the following:
A place or box where the bones of dead people are kept
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Ossuary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ossuary (answer) | a place or container in which the bones of dead people are kept | The old church in the hills has an ossuary under its floor. |
| (2) Mortuary | a room or building where dead bodies are kept for a short time before they are buried or burnt (whole bodies, not bones) | The body was kept in the hospital mortuary till the family arrived. |
| (3) Armoury | a place where guns and other weapons are kept | The guard locked the rifles back in the police armoury. |
| (4) Granary | a building where grain is kept in large amounts | After the harvest, the wheat was sent to the village granary. |