Q8 / 270 · NDA 2017 (Phase 1) · General Ability

Select the word you consider most appropriate to fill in the blank space. The ambitious nobleman _______ daughter to marry the king's daughter.

  • A
    transpired
  • B
    perspired
  • Correct answer
    C
    aspired
  • D
    expired

Solution

'Ambition' and 'Aspiration' have the same collocation. Hence, 'aspire' is the suitable option to fill the blank correctly. Moreover, rest of the options are inappropriate in the context of the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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