Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 118)
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.
118.
We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a ...... route.
Discussion:
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Amar said:
1 decade ago
What is meaning of circuitous ?
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Circuitous:(of a route or journey) Longer than the most direct way.
S.B said:
1 decade ago
Circular also can be right option, because in Thesaurus, 'circular' is a Synonym of 'circuitous'.
Yogita said:
1 decade ago
The given words mean the following.
Circuitous: Being or taking a roundabout or not direct.
Circular : Moving in or forming a circle.
Circumscribed : To restrict within limits.
Longest : Extending or traveling a relatively great distance.
Back road : Often unpaved country road.
We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a circuitous route.
Circuitous: Being or taking a roundabout or not direct.
Circular : Moving in or forming a circle.
Circumscribed : To restrict within limits.
Longest : Extending or traveling a relatively great distance.
Back road : Often unpaved country road.
We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a circuitous route.
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Vicky said:
8 years ago
Longest means the longest route of that destination.
So, the answer may be longest because the longest route has a highest fare.
So, the answer may be longest because the longest route has a highest fare.
Dhana said:
8 years ago
Why not longest?
Sourabh said:
7 years ago
Yes, longest route is also correct.
Zunaid said:
6 years ago
No, longest could be used because there is 'a' before blank 'the longest' is used together.
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