Choose the word that can best replace the underlined expression in the sentence:
Next January, our school in Shimla will celebrate its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary with a week of plays and an alumni meet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → sesquicentennial
Complete sentence: Next January, our school in Shimla will celebrate its sesquicentennial with a week of plays and an alumni meet.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) centennial | the 100th anniversary of an event | The town hall was painted afresh for its centennial. |
| (2) bicentennial | the 200th anniversary of an event | The old church in Goa marked its bicentennial with a special mass. |
| (3) sesquicentennial (answer) | the 150th anniversary of an event | The railway station at Howrah held a photo show for its sesquicentennial. |
| (4) tercentennial | the 300th anniversary of an event | The city will hold a fair for the tercentennial of the fort. |