Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
The ________ base at Visakhapatnam is home to many warships and submarines.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → naval
Complete sentence: The naval base at Visakhapatnam is home to many warships and submarines.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Navel | the small hollow in the middle of the stomach, the belly button | The baby giggled when her mother touched her navel. |
| (2) Naval (answer) | of or relating to the navy, a country’s fighting force at sea | My uncle is a naval officer on a ship in Kochi. |
| (3) Novel | as an adjective, new and unusual (the base is home to warships, so it belongs to the navy) | Our teacher found a novel way to teach fractions with rotis. |
| (4) Nasal | of or relating to the nose (it cannot describe a base for ships) | The doctor gave Rohan a nasal spray for his cold. |