Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The river follows a _______ course, curving back on itself again and again before it reaches the sea.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → tortuous
Complete sentence: The river follows a tortuous course, curving back on itself again and again before it reaches the sea.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Torturous | causing great pain or suffering (it describes how something feels, not the shape of the river) | The long wait for the results was torturous for Meena. |
| (2) Tortuous (answer) | full of twists and turns | We drove up a tortuous hill road to reach Shimla. |
| (3) Tortious | a law word: connected with a wrong done to another person, for which a court can order payment | The court held the builder liable for a tortious act. |
| (4) Torrential | falling or flowing very fast and in large amounts, used for rain or floods | Torrential rain closed the schools in Mumbai. |