Choose the word that is used for:-
A place where a collection of wild animals are kept in captivity for exhibition.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Menagerie
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Infirmary | a place where sick or injured people are cared for, such as the sick room of a school (it is for people, not animals) | The injured player was taken to the infirmary. |
| (2) Menagerie (answer) | a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for people to see, or the place where they are kept (the description given in the question) | The travelling circus had a small menagerie of lions and monkeys. |
| (3) Sanatorium | an institution for people recovering from a long illness (it is for patients, not wild animals) | He spent six months in a sanatorium in the hills. |
| (4) Sanctuary | a protected area where wild animals live safely and freely (the animals there are not kept in captivity for exhibition) | The bird sanctuary attracts many visitors every winter. |