Choose the correct substitute for the sentence given below :
"The depository where state records and documents are preserved."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Archive
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Museum | a building where objects of historical, artistic or scientific interest are displayed to the public (not a store of state records) | We saw ancient coins at the museum. |
| (2) Library | a place where books are kept for people to read or borrow | I borrowed this novel from the school library. |
| (3) Emporium | a large shop selling many kinds of goods | She bought a handloom saree at the state emporium. |
| (4) Archive (answer) | a place where historical records and documents, especially those of a government or an institution, are kept and preserved (this is the depository described in the sentence) | The old maps of the city are kept in the state archives. |