CUET CUET English 2024 - 'The Principal addressed us in the assembly and ________ the rumours of an early summer break.' | PYQs + Solutions

CUET English 2024

Vocabulary

Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct option, to form a meaningful sentence.

'The Principal addressed us in the assembly and ________ the rumours of an early summer break.'

defended

quashed

cleared

rebuked

Correct Option: 2

Tip: When we talk about stopping or ending false information, we often use the word that means "put an end to."

Correct option:

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quashed -> put an end to, stopped completely ✅

Other options:

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Defended -> supported or protected

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Cleared -> made something clean or free, not a strong fit here

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Rebuked -> scolded or criticized

The Principal stopped the rumours — so quashed fits best.