Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:-
A word, sentence or a poem that helps you to remember something is termed as-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → mnemonic
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) recollection | the act of recalling past events, or a memory itself (it is not the aid that helps one recall a fact) | I have no recollection of that meeting. |
| (2) schematizing | arranging something into a plan, scheme or system (it is not a memory aid) | She spent the evening schematizing the data into a chart. |
| (3) mnemonic (answer) | a word, rhyme, sentence or poem that helps a person recall something (the first "m" is silent) | "VIBGYOR" is a mnemonic for the colours of the rainbow. |
| (4) ingenuity | cleverness in inventing things or solving problems (it names a quality, not a memory aid) | The villagers showed great ingenuity in building the bridge. |