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NDA 1 2025 GAT, question 36

Topic: Word meanings

Directions · Q36 to Q40

Given below are words, followed by their appropriate meaning. Identify the correct meaning and mark your answer accordingly in the Answer Sheet.

Q36

Cynosure:

  1. (a) Person or thing that causes a change
  2. (b) Person or thing that attracts a lot of attentionCorrect answer
  3. (c) Person or thing regarded as exact copy
  4. (d) Person or animal that lives in a particular place

Solution.

Answer: (b) Person or thing that attracts a lot of attention

  1. A cynosure is a centre of attention or admiration.
  2. Thus (b) is correct.
  3. A cause of change is a catalyst, an exact copy is a replica, and someone living in a place is an inhabitant.