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. FORTITUDEMeaning | Usage | | 1. Courage | (A) It's only through fortitude that the sages of olden days could gain great yogic powers. | | 2. Endurance | (B) One should have great fortitude to pass the IAS exam or to get into the IIM's, as the examination is very tough. | | 3. Firmness of purpose | (C) Tom has the fortitude to jump into the river to save his younger brother; for which he won a bravery award. | | 4. Daring | (D) It's fortitude coupled with patriotism that enabled the Indian soldiers to fight in difficult terrains in the Himalayas. |

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

For usage b, i.e., 'fortitude', to pass the IAS exam one need not have courage or be daring but one should have firmness of purpose, i.e. single-minded devotion to one's cause. Neither does one need to have endurance. Thus only meaning matched to usage b is 3. Thus, option (3), is the correct answer.

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