Multiple choice

Directions: The question consists of a CAPITALISED word followed by five possible illustrations of the meaning. Choose the one, which is the most unsuitable illustration.

SCALE

  1. The commandos had to scale the cliffs.

  2. Your attitude can be scaled from your dressing sense.

  3. I was fascinated by the working scale model of the engine.

  4. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is in the scale of Minor

  5. Draw the map to scale.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

“Scale” in (4) is correct, which means a series of musical notes in a fixed order. “Scale” in (1) means to climb up, which is the correct usage. Option (2) depicts incorrect usage of “scale” as we can never scale our attitudes. When “scale” is used with “model” as in (3), it means concerning the ratio of a model to the actual size of what it represents, thereby depicting its correct usage. Option (5) depicts scale to the equitable measurements. Hence, (2) is the answer.

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