Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word-
It was sound advice but the researchers paid little attention to it.
a)Good
b)Sensitive
c)Noisy
d)Disruptive
e)Vital

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym refers to a word that is exactly or partially the same in meaning to another word. Example- Fragile is a synonym of weak. ‘Sound’ refers to something that is sensible or judicious.

Complete answer:
The word ‘sound’ has been derived from the Middle English word- Gesund.
We know the meaning and the origin of the word ‘sound’. Now, let’s look at its usage:
Example- The principal presented a sound speech to the students. Here, we can understand that the principal, ‘X’ presented a sensible or a practical speech to the students.
In the given question- We can conclude that the researchers were presented with sensible advice but they did not pay attention to it.
Now, let’s look at the given options-
Option a- ‘Good’ refers to something that is desirable, sensible or virtuous. Example- The old man always spoke good words. ‘Good’ is similar in meaning to sound. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option b- ‘Sensitive’ refers to someone or something that is delicate or thoughtful of others. Example- The mayor handled the situation in a sensitive manner. ‘Sensitive’ is different in meaning to sound. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Noisy’ refers to shouting or shrieking. Example- The noisy woman was thrown out. ‘Noisy’ is different in meaning to sound. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Disruptive’ refers to something that is unmanageable or troublesome. Example- The young teacher was unable to handle disruptive students. ‘Disruptive’ is different in meaning to sound. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option e- ‘Vital’ refers to something that is necessary or essential. Example- The doctor prescribed some vital medicines. ‘Vital’ is different in meaning to sound. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘a’.

Note: We know that the word ‘sound’ has several meanings, but we need to look at the context in which it is used in the given sentence. Thereafter, we need to choose the most suitable option that matches that given context.