In each of the following question, four alternative meanings of a word are given. You have to select the nearest correct meaning of the given word and fill the appropriate.Boulder
Correct answer: A. Rounded stone / hill
- A. Rounded stone / hill
- B. Builder
- C. Magnanimity
- D. Magnitude
Explanation
The word 'boulder' refers to a large rock, which is often rounded or smoothed by erosion processes. This aligns with the description 'rounded stone / hill,' making Option A the correct choice. The other options relate to different concepts: Option B refers to a person who constructs things, Option C describes a trait of generosity, and Option D speaks to the size or extent of something, none of which are relevant to the definition of a boulder.
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