Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
When we gaze at the sky on a clear and dark night the stars appears to twinkle. The concept is so well 1. ______________________ that it’s the 2. ______________________ of the most famous kid's song of all time. But have you ever wondered what’s the 3. ______________________ behind this twinkling sight? What is the reason why stars twinkle? It turns out, “twinkle, twinkle, little star” is a bit of a 4. ______________________. The correct answer to reason why stars twinkle is that they actually don’t. The twinkling we that we see is not related to the stars. Rather, it’s a result of how we see them from our 5. ______________________ on Earth. In reality stars are so far away from earth that we see them as a tiny point of light in the sky.
Q. Choose the correct word to be used in blank 4
Option 1: embroil
Option 2: synergy
Option 3: misnomer
Option 4: masquerade
Correct Answer: misnomer
Solution : The correct answer is option 3.
Explanation:
Misnomer is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It refers to using a name or term incorrectly or inaccurately.
Embroil- involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
Synergy is defined as collaborative action that results in an improved outcome.
Masquerade- pretend to be someone one is not.
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