Choose the correct synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence from the options given:
Her assignments have taken her to many exotic locations around the world.
(A) fascinating
(B) ancient
(C) cosmopolitan
(D) ordinary
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) Only
- Exotic means unusual and striking because it comes from or belongs to a distant, foreign place. "Exotic locations" are colourful, unfamiliar places.
Example: The garden is full of exotic flowers. - Fascinating means extremely interesting and attractive, which is the sense of the striking, out-of-the-ordinary places she visits.
Example: The museum has a fascinating collection of old coins.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (D) Only — Incorrect. Ordinary means common and not special, the opposite of exotic.
Example: It was just an ordinary day at school.
Option 2: (C) Only — Incorrect. Cosmopolitan means having people and influences from many countries. It describes a city's mix of cultures, not the strangeness of a place.
Example: Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city.
Option 3: (B) Only — Incorrect. Ancient means very old, belonging to the distant past. An exotic place need not be old.
Example: We visited the ruins of an ancient temple.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = (D) Only, Option 2 = (C) Only, Option 3 = (B) Only, Option 4 = (A) Only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.
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