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
A menagerie is a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for people to see, or the place where they are kept, which is the description given in the question.
Example: The travelling circus had a small menagerie of lions and monkeys.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Infirmary — Incorrect. An infirmary is a place where sick or injured people are cared for, such as the sick room of a school. It is for people, not animals.
Example: The injured player was taken to the infirmary.
Option 3: Sanatorium — Incorrect. A sanatorium is an institution for people recovering from a long illness. It is for patients, not wild animals.
Example: He spent six months in a sanatorium in the hills.
Option 4: Sanctuary — Incorrect. A sanctuary is a protected area where wild animals live safely and freely. The animals there are not kept in captivity for exhibition.
Example: The bird sanctuary attracts many visitors every winter.