Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word
In animal communication, odour is substituted for sound as a main form of language.

A) Smell
B) Aroma
C) Perfume
D) Awareness
E) Fragrant

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words that are similar or have a related meaning to another word. Divide the word into two parts, suffix and prefix. Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive-negative or neutral connotation.

Complete answer:

Odour means a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
Example -the odour of cigarette smell
Synonyms are - smell, scent, aroma
Let us discuss the meaning of the given words one by one
Option A) smell
This option is correct because in animal communication, odour is substituted for sound as a main form of language, odour means smell.
Option B) aroma
The aroma is also a synonym for the word odour but this option is incorrect as it does not provide the correct information.
Option C) perfume
Perfume is also a synonym for the word odour but this option is incorrect as it does not provide the correct information.
Option D) awareness
The word awareness means knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
Synonyms are perception, realization
This option is incorrect as awareness does not provide the correct information.
Option E) fragrant
The word fragrant is also a synonym for the word odour but this option is incorrect as the word does not provide the correct information.

Note: Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive, negative or neutral connotation.