Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The sporadic instructions of the invigilators distracted the examinee.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: Occasional
Key Points
- Sporadic means not happening or appearing in a pattern; not continuous or regular. (एक पैटर्न में नहीं हो रहा है या दिखाई नहीं दे रहा है; निरंतर या नियमित नहीं)
- Example - She makes sporadic trips to Europe.
- Marked option Occasional means occurring, appearing, or done infrequently and irregularly. (घटित होना, प्रकट होना, या बार-बार और अनियमित रूप से किया जाना)
- Example - I play the occasional game of tennis.
- It is clear that 'Sporadic' and 'Occasional' are similar in meaning.
Therefore the correct answer is option 4.
Additional Information
- Continuous: Uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence. (अंतरिक्ष या समय या अनुक्रम में निर्बाध विस्तार)
- Indirect: Not directly caused by or resulting from something. (किसी चीज से सीधे या उसके परिणामस्वरूप नहीं)
- Repetitive: Containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome. (दोहराव से युक्त या विशेषता, विशेषकर जब अनावश्यक या थकाऊ हो)
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