Choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
The new rules ban ______ punishment in schools, so no teacher may slap or cane a student.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → corporal
Complete sentence: The new rules ban corporal punishment in schools, so no teacher may slap or cane a student.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Corporeal | having a physical body, as against a soul or spirit | In the story, the ghost has no corporeal form and passes through walls. |
| (2) Cordial | warm and friendly | The two principals had a cordial chat over tea. |
| (3) Corporate | connected with a large company | My cousin works in a corporate office in Gurugram. |
| (4) Corporal (answer) | of the body (fits “corporal punishment”, the fixed phrase for punishing a person by hitting) | The headmaster told the parents that corporal punishment has no place in his school. |