NIMCET 2024 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2024Select the appropriate synonym for ‘coercive’
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Forceful
- B.
corrective
- C.
Merciful
(Correct Answer) - D.
Gentle
Merciful
Explanation
Solution:
The word ‘coercive’ means using force or pressure to make someone do something.
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(a) Forceful – means strong or using force. ✅
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(b) corrective – means intended to fix or improve something. ❌
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(c) merciful – means showing mercy or kindness. ❌
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(d) gentle – means mild or kind. ❌
Correct answer:
(a) Forceful
Explanation
Solution:
The word ‘coercive’ means using force or pressure to make someone do something.
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(a) Forceful – means strong or using force. ✅
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(b) corrective – means intended to fix or improve something. ❌
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(c) merciful – means showing mercy or kindness. ❌
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(d) gentle – means mild or kind. ❌
Correct answer:
(a) Forceful