Choose the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:
The ______ in the stadium after the last-ball six was so great that the commentator’s voice could barely be heard on TV.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → tumult
Complete sentence: The tumult in the stadium after the last-ball six was so great that the commentator’s voice could barely be heard on TV.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) stillness | complete silence and lack of movement | In the stillness of the early morning, we could hear the temple bell from across the lake. |
| (2) decorum | polite, correct and proper behaviour | The judge asked the lawyers to maintain decorum in the courtroom. |
| (3) tumult (answer) | a loud, confused noise, as of a large excited crowd (fits a stadium after a last-ball six) | The tumult of the Ganesh procession could be heard three streets away. |
| (4) torpor | a state of being inactive and sleepy, without energy | After the heavy wedding lunch, the guests sank into a torpor in the afternoon heat. |