Question

2. There was a time when people were scared of crossing the

ocean. They had no idea what lay beyond the wide blue sea.

However, a few adventurous people did not let fear deter them.

They sailed the seas to discover for themselves remote countries

and continents. The Portuguese and the Spanish were the pioniers

in discovering sea routes to India for trading purposes. It was the

fascination of the unknown that prompted people to build ships

and sail into the horizon to comprehend the mysteries of the world.


1. A word that means the same as 'scared' is

A. capable B. confident

C. afraid D. fond

2. The word that means the opposite of 'remote' is

A. distant B. lost

C. unknown D. nearby

3. The correct spelling of the underlined word 'pioniers' is

A.poineers B.pionears

C.poineeirs D. pioneers

4. The word 'prompted' as used in the passage means the same as

A. guided B. helped

C. encouraged D. forced

5. The word 'comprehend' can best be replaced by

A. question B. respect

C. understand D. admire

please answer this question ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1). c. afraid

2). d. nearby

3). d. Pioneers

4). c. encouraged

5). c. understand

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. c) afraid
2. A) distant
3. D) pioneer
4. C) encouraged
5. C) understand