Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.

Options:

Creche

Hostel

Dormitory

Assembly

Correct Answer:

Dormitory

Explanation:

The word that can substitute the given group of words is dormitory.

  • Creche is a nursery for young children.
  • Hostel is a building that provides lodging and meals for people, especially students or travelers.
  • Dormitory is a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution.
  • Assembly is a gathering of people, especially for a meeting or performance.

Dormitory is the most appropriate word for the given group of words because it specifically refers to a large bedroom for a number of people in a school or institution. It is derived from the Latin word dormitorium, meaning "sleeping place."