Question

Choose the word that can be substituted for the given sentence-
An elderly woman in charge of a girl on social occasions.
(a)Spinster
(b)Matron
(c)Chaperon
(d)Chandler

Answer 1

Hint: The given phrase is 'elderly woman in charge of a girl on social occasions', which is a phrase for a one-word answer. Go through the given options, recall what they mean and choose the one which best describes the given phrase.

Complete answer: We will look at each option carefully and try to find out the meaning of each option and figure out the answer through it:
Option ‘a’ spinster means an unmarried woman, typically older woman beyond the usual age for marriage. For eg. The old spinster is in a good mood today.
Option ‘b’ matron means a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at boarding school or other institution. For eg. The matron was highly regarded for her philanthropic endeavours in her community.
Option 'c' chaperon means an older woman responsible for the decorous behaviour of a young unmarried girl at social occasions. For eg. Now I was a chaperon on one of my son’s school trips.
Option ‘d’ Chandler means a dealer in supplies and equipment for ships and boats. For eg., Chandler worried that the scandal would destroy chances for a respectable career.
Hence, option 'chaperon' is the correct answer.

Note: This was a factual question and wouldn't come under any idiom/phrase or antonym/synonym questions. Here, if any answer is not clear, you must try to eliminate the undesired options or the options which are least expressive of the given phrase.