Choose the option that best replaces the underlined portion in the given sentence:
After the recent declaration of a public holiday on the occasion of Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day, schools and universities quickly published something to be corrected in a printed/official book to their academic calendar.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → a corrigendum
A corrigendum is a correction to a mistake in a printed book or official document (from the Latin corrigere, to correct; plural corrigenda). After the new holiday was declared, schools and universities published a correction to their printed academic calendars.
Example: The board issued a corrigendum changing the date of the Physics examination.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: an advertisement — Incorrect. An advertisement is a public notice that promotes a product, service or event; it does not correct anything.
Example: The company placed an advertisement for a new phone in the newspaper.
Option 2: a contretemps — Incorrect. A contretemps (a French word) is a minor, awkward mishap or disagreement.
Example: A small contretemps over the seating delayed the dinner.
Option 4: a consortium — Incorrect. A consortium is a group of companies or organisations working together on a project.
Example: A consortium of banks funded the new airport.