IPMAT Indore 2023
VA
Incorrect Word
Easy
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Correct Option: 4
The incorrect usage is found in option 4. The word 'cord' is incorrectly used; it refers to a thin, flexible string or rope. The correct word should be 'chord,' which in music is a group of notes played together as part of a harmony. The correct sentence should read: 'The musician would hear a chord in his head and play each note individually.' Students might get confused between 'cord' (a length of string or rope) and 'chord' (a musical term), as they are homophones.