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NDA 2 2025 GAT, question 48

Topic: Fill in the blanks

Directions · Q46 to Q50

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space, followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q48

The intricate operation on the patient required the expertise of a/an ________ surgeon.

  1. (a) special
  2. (b) especial
  3. (c) specialistCorrect answer
  4. (d) specialised

Solution.

Answer: (c) specialist

  1. A “specialist surgeon” is a surgeon with focused professional expertise, exactly what the intricate operation requires.
  2. “Special” and “especial” are less precise, while “specialised” more naturally describes the training or procedure.
  3. Option (c) is the most appropriate collocation.