Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PIVOTAL
A) Movable
B) Crucial
C) Internal
D) Mechanical

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are the words that have similar meaning or same meaning. And synonyms are the words that can be used in place of each other. For example: synonyms of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of pivotal is a crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else or vital or critical. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as pivotal.
A) Movable - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of movable is ‘capable of being moved or portable or transportable’ and this is not the synonyms of the word pivotal. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
B) Crucial - is the correct answer because the meaning of crucial is ‘pivotal or crucial or decisive or deciding’ and this is the synonym of the word pivotal as they have the same or similar meaning and they can replace each other as they have the same meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
C) Internal - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of internal is ‘inner or interior or inside or central’ and this is not the synonym of the word pivotal. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
D) Mechanical - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of mechanical is ‘operated by a machine or machinery or automatic or unemotional’ and this is not the synonyms of the word pivotal. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ B’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of pivotal is crucial. So, the most appropriate answer is Option B because in question it is asked to give the same or similar meaning and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of pivotal is inessential or unimportant. Thus, Option B is the correct answer and other options are wrong.