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Siddharth has decided to pigeonhole his old textbooks. What does the term 'pigeonhole' refer to?

  1. To file away for future use

  2. Stack up

  3. Bury

  4. Give away
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Explanation

To 'pigeonhole' something means to file it away for future use or categorize it, often in a desk organizer with small compartments resembling pigeon holes. The term comes from actual pigeon holes used in desks for organizing documents. It doesn't mean stacking, burying, or giving away.

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