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
After the new holiday was declared, schools and universities published a correction to their printed academic calendars.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) an advertisement | a public notice that promotes a product, service or event (it does not correct anything) | The company placed an advertisement for a new phone in the newspaper. |
| (2) a contretemps | (a French word) a minor, awkward mishap or disagreement | A small contretemps over the seating delayed the dinner. |
| (3) a corrigendum (answer) | a correction to a mistake in a printed book or official document (plural corrigenda) | The board issued a corrigendum changing the date of the Physics examination. |
| (4) a consortium | a group of companies or organisations working together on a project | A consortium of banks funded the new airport. |