Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 132)
Directions to Solve

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.


132.
The Hubble Space Telescope will search for planets around the stars, a key to the ...... extraterrestrial life, and examine interstellar dust and gases out of which stars are born.
perception
discovery
enquiry
quest
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Vikash said:   1 decade ago
Quest: A search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria.
Or
The act of searching for something.

Vir said:   1 decade ago
Shouldn't there be a "of" after the blank?

Rishi said:   1 decade ago
As @Vir said "of"is necessary. Without this sentence won't make sense.

Alon mask said:   1 year ago
Quest" could imply a broader or ongoing pursuit, but it doesn't capture the specific idea of making a new scientific finding as directly as "discovery" does.

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