Choose the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank.
Whenever there is a crisis Rekha displays______________ behaviour.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → hysterical
Complete sentence: Whenever there is a crisis Rekha displays hysterical behaviour. The sentence speaks of how Rekha behaves "whenever there is a crisis": she loses control of her feelings.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) hedonistic | devoted to pleasure (it describes a way of life, not a reaction to a crisis) | He gave up his hedonistic lifestyle after his illness. |
| (2) historic | important in history, famous for a long time (it does not describe behaviour) | The moon landing was a historic event. |
| (3) historical | connected with history or the past (it only looks and sounds like "hysterical") | The museum has a large collection of historical documents. |
| (4) hysterical (answer) | in a state of uncontrolled emotion, such as panic, fear or wild excitement | The passengers became hysterical when the plane began to shake. |
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