Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the options given below :
One must be ________ while choosing one's career.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → judicious
Complete sentence: One must be judicious while choosing one's career. Choosing a career is a serious decision, so one must be judicious, careful and sensible, while making it.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) judicial | relating to courts of law or judges (it does not describe a sensible person) | The case is now in the hands of the judicial system. |
| (2) judicious (answer) | having or showing good judgement, wise and sensible | A judicious use of money saved the family in hard times. |
| (3) notable | worth noticing, important or famous (being notable has nothing to do with the care needed in choosing a career) | The town has several notable temples. |
| (4) observance | the keeping of a rule, custom or festival (a noun, while the blank after "be" needs an adjective describing the person) | Strict observance of traffic rules can prevent accidents. |
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