Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
His visit to foreign countries brought about a sea change in his outlook and his attitude towards people.
A) Favourable change
B) Complete change
C) Unfavourable change
D) Partial change

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: the synonyms of beautiful are pretty and adorable.

Complete step by step answer:
We have to find the meaning of sea change and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of sea change is ‘any major transformation or striking change’. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as sea change.
Option A) Favourable change - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of favourable change is ‘positive change or characterized by approval changes’ and this is not the meaning of the adverbial phrase sea change. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Complete change - is the correct answer because the meaning of complete change is ‘major change or total change without having any positive or negative impact’ and this is the meaning of the adverbial phrase sea change. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option C) Unfavourable change - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of favourable change is ‘negative change or not characterized by approval changes’ and this is not the meaning of the adverbial phrase sea change. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Partial change - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of partial change is ‘not complete change’ and this is not the meaning of the adverbial phrase sea change. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option B”

Note:
'Sea change' is an idiomatic expression. These expressions have meanings different from the literal meanings. The meaning of this expression is 'a profound or notable transformation, a complete change'. The person's 'His' visit to foreign countries brought about a notable transformation, or a complete change in his outlook and attitude towards people. Option B mentions the same. Hence, Option B best expresses the meaning and is the correct option. Options A, C and D do not give the meaning of the idiomatic expression. Hence they're wrong.