A person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons is called a ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Pilgrim
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pilgrim (answer) | a person who travels to a holy place for religious reasons | Every year, lakhs of pilgrims travel to Varanasi to bathe in the Ganga and pray at its temples. |
| (2) Nomad | a member of a group that moves from place to place and has no fixed home | The Banjaras were once nomads who moved with their cattle from village to village. |
| (3) Missionary | a person sent to another place to teach and spread his or her religion | The missionary spent ten years in the hills of Mizoram, teaching and spreading his faith. |
| (4) Tourist | a person who travels to a place for pleasure and to see the sights | Every December, tourists crowd the beaches of Goa to relax and see the old churches. |