IPMAT Indore 2020
VA
Sentence Completion
Easy
After the unearthing of relics at the archaeological site, the historian was asked to ___________ the significance of the discovery.
After the unearthing of relics at the archaeological site, the historian was asked to ___________ the significance of the discovery.
Correct Option: 1
- throw light on: This is the correct idiom. "Throw light on" means to clarify or explain something. It fits perfectly with the context of explaining the significance of the discovery.
- shed meaning on: This phrase is incorrect. While "shed" can be used in idioms like "shed light on," "shed meaning on" is not a commonly used phrase and does not fit the context well.
- turn light on: This phrase is incorrect. It means to physically switch on a light and does not fit the context of explaining or clarifying something.
- focus meaning on: This phrase is incorrect. It is not a commonly used idiom and does not convey the intended meaning of explaining the significance of the discovery.
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