Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
Statistics is an______tool for researchers that enables them to make inference of generalisations about population.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → indispensable
Indispensable means absolutely necessary, impossible to do without. Researchers cannot draw conclusions about a population without statistics, so it is an indispensable tool for them.
Example: A mobile phone has become indispensable in daily life.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: imperceptible — Incorrect. Imperceptible means too small or slight to be noticed; it says nothing about the usefulness of a tool.
Example: The change in his voice was almost imperceptible.
Option 2: indistinct — Incorrect. Indistinct means not clear, difficult to see or hear; it does not describe a tool that enables research.
Example: The writing on the old stone was indistinct.
Option 4: inconsequential — Incorrect. Inconsequential means unimportant; it is the opposite of what the sentence says about statistics.
Example: The small spelling error was inconsequential.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| imperceptible | 25-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |
| indispensable | 25-05 S1 | 21-05 S1 | – | – | – |