Question

Which of the phrases best helps to bring out the precise meaning of ‘consciously strained’?
a)Proudly reared and exhibited
b)Permanently in a state of display
c)Purposefully put in a state of display
d)Possession of nesting sight

Answer 1

Hint: You need to find the phrase that indicates the exact same meaning as being conscious in meaning. Keep in mind the meaning of conscious and then look into the question as it is an important part of the question.

Complete answer:

 First, let us understand what the phrase ‘consciously and the word ‘conscious’ strained’ indicate.
The phrase ‘consciously strained’ is used to describe the moves of the Jackdaw (bird), which are purposeful to attract the female bird.
The word ‘conscious’ means – aware, and the word consciously means – intentionally doing something or doing something because there is a purpose behind it.
By this explanation, we can see that the proper phrase to explain the phrase ‘consciously strained’ would have the word ‘purposefully’ in it. By that indication, the correct solution would be – option ‘c’, i.e. ‘purposefully put in a state of display’.
The other options are wrong because none of them bring out the meaning for the word ‘consciously’ as prominently (or effectively or at all) as the word ‘purposefully’ does.

Note: First understand what the phrase ‘consciously strained’ means, that way you will understand the requirements of the question easily.