Choose the correct word from the given options to fill the blank in the sentence given below:
The young monk’s ______ views on the age-old rituals so angered the head priests that he was asked to leave the monastery.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → heretical
Complete sentence: The young monk’s heretical views on the age-old rituals so angered the head priests that he was asked to leave the monastery.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) orthodox | following the traditional, accepted beliefs and customs | My orthodox grandmother still does not eat onion or garlic during Navratri. |
| (2) heretical (answer) | going against the accepted beliefs of a religion or of a group (fits views that angered the head priests) | The elders of the village called it heretical when Meenu suggested holding the temple fair online. |
| (3) esoteric | understood or enjoyed by only a few people with special knowledge | The lecture on ancient coins was too esoteric for most of the students. |
| (4) sentimental | showing feelings of love, sadness or longing, often too much | Papa keeps his first scooter for sentimental reasons, though it no longer starts. |