IPMAT Indore 2022
VA
Incorrect Word
Hard
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Correct Option: 4
Option 4 incorrectly uses 'cross' to describe jokes. Typically, 'cross' means angry or annoyed; it is not used to describe the nature of jokes. A better choice might be 'coarse', which refers to something being rough or harsh in texture, or lacking refinement or sophistication in context of language.
Meanings:
Students may confuse these terms due to similar sounding nature and sometimes overlapping emotional contexts, but 'coarse' is more appropriate for describing crude humor.
Meanings:
- Cross: Annoyed or angry.
- Coarse: Rough or harsh in texture; lacking sophistication or refinement.
Students may confuse these terms due to similar sounding nature and sometimes overlapping emotional contexts, but 'coarse' is more appropriate for describing crude humor.