'Manoeuvred' is one word substitution for ____
(A) Method of decorating
(B) Activity of selling goods
(C) Ways of travelling
(D) Ways of accomplishing a task
(E) Ways of achieving your aims by being clever
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (E) Only
A manoeuvre is a clever or skilful move made to get what one wants. To manoeuvre is to achieve an aim by such clever planning. Manoeuvred therefore stands for ways of achieving one's aims by being clever.
Example: She manoeuvred her way to the head of the committee.
(A) Method of decorating — Incorrect.
- This is decoration or ornamentation.
(B) Activity of selling goods — Incorrect.
- This is trading or marketing.
(C) Ways of travelling — Incorrect.
- These are modes of transport.
(D) Ways of accomplishing a task — Incorrect.
- This is too general (methods).
- A manoeuvre needs cleverness used to gain an advantage.
(E) Ways of achieving your aims by being clever — Correct.
- Cleverness and a personal aim are the two parts of the meaning of manoeuvre.