Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence-
A sea abounding in islands.
a)Strait
b)Archipelago
c)Ocean
d)Gulf

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence and try to understand what it conveys. Now go through the options and recall what each of them signify. Choose the one which best expresses the sentence.

Complete answer: The given phrase is - a sea abounding in islands. This is a 'one word substitution' question. One word Substitution is one of the integral parts of vocabulary. It simply means that a sentence has to be replaced with a single word. This area requires a good vocabulary to solve the questions well.
Now, we will examine all the given options to find out the correct answer.
Option 'a' Strait. Strait means a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large area's water, also used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. For example: The strait of Gibraltar.
Option ‘b’ Archipelago. Archipelago comes from the medieval Italian word achi, meaning chief or principal, and the Greek word pelagus, meaning gulf, pool or pond. For example: The Indonesian archipelago.
Option ‘c’ Ocean. Ocean means a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically. For example: The Atlantic Ocean.
Option ‘d’ Gulf. Gulf means a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth, also a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss. For example: The Gulf of California.
Now, we have examined all the given options.
The correct option is option ‘b’ Archipelago.

Note: One word substitution is the use of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer. The meaning, with the replacement of the phrase remains identical while the sentence becomes shorter.