Fill in the blank and complete the sentence with the synonym of the underlined word:-
The research focused on improving cognitive abilities, which are essential for processes such as learning, memory, and decision-making, aiming to enhance one's _____ faculties.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → intellectual
Cognitive means connected with thinking, learning, memory and understanding. The sentence itself lists learning, memory and decision-making as cognitive processes. Its synonym is intellectual.
Example: Puzzles help improve a child's cognitive skills.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) intellectual (answer) | relating to the mind and the power to reason and understand (enhancing one's intellectual faculties is improving the same mental abilities) | Chess is a game of great intellectual challenge. |
| (2) physical | relating to the body, not the mind | Running builds physical strength. |
| (3) mechanical | relating to machines, or done without thought (it is almost the opposite of thinking) | The car stopped because of a mechanical fault. |
| (4) emotional | relating to feelings (learning and memory are mental, not emotional, processes) | The farewell was an emotional moment for all of us. |