Multiple choice

Directions: For the word given at the top of the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (1, 2, 3, 4) with their corresponding usage on the right (a, b, c, d). Out of the five possibilities given in the boxes below the table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched. IMPASSEMeaning | Usage | | 1. Deadlock | (A) The football match came to the stage of impasse as neither France nor Italy could shoot a goal. | | 2. Stalemate | (B) The road came to an impasse as it was blocked by a building; we had to take another road. | | 3. Blind alley | (C) The construction work of the highway resulted in an impasse as the workers resorted to strike for higher wages. | | 4. Standstill | (D) The peace process between India and Pakistan led to an impasse due to the stubbornness of both the countries. |

  1. 1. a
    2. b
    3. d
    4. c
  2. 1. d
    2. a
    3. b
    4. c
  3. 1. b
    2. a
    3. d
    4. c
  4. 1. a
    2. d
    3. b
    4. c
  5. 1. d
    2. c
    3. b
    4. a
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B Correct answer
Explanation

For usage 'a' impasse in a football match means 1 'Deadlock' or 2 'Stalemate'. For usage b, road coming to an impasse, the possible meaning is only 3 'Blind Alley'. This automatically shrinks our answer choices to options (2) and (3). For usage c, both these options give 4 as the usage. For usage d the only meaning appropriate is in 1. This implies that the correct answer is option (2).

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