Select the appropriate option to fill in the blank:
When floods cut off the village, the district collector ______ three private buses so that the stranded families could be taken to the relief camp at once.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → commandeered
Complete sentence: When floods cut off the village, the district collector commandeered three private buses so that the stranded families could be taken to the relief camp at once.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) commandeered (answer) | officially took control of something, such as a vehicle or a building, for use, usually in an emergency (fits buses taken during a flood) | During the cyclone, the army commandeered fishing boats to rescue people from the islands. |
| (2) impounded | officially took something away and kept it, usually because a rule was broken | The traffic police impounded the scooter because the rider had no licence. |
| (3) auctioned | sold something to the person who offered the most money | The bank auctioned the house after the owner failed to repay the loan. |
| (4) hijacked | took control of a vehicle illegally, by force | Armed men hijacked a truck carrying mobile phones on the highway. |