IPMAT Rohtak 2019
VA
Reading Comprehension
Easy
The ravages [of the storm] were terrible in America, Europe, and Asia. Towns were overthrown, forests uprooted, coasts devastated by the mountains of water which were precipitated on them, vessels cast on the shore, whole districts leveled by waterspouts, several thousand people crushed on land or drowned at sea; such were the traces of its (468) ________, left by this devastating tempest.
What is the meaning of the word overthrown in the context of this passage?
What is the meaning of the word overthrown in the context of this passage?
Correct Option: 2
- surrendered - Incorrect. 'Surrendered' implies giving up or yielding, which does not fit the context of physical destruction described in the passage.
- devastated - Correct. 'Overthrown' in this context implies that towns were destroyed or ruined, making 'devastated' the most appropriate synonym to reflect the extent of damage caused by the storm.
- capitulated - Incorrect. Similar to 'surrendered,' 'capitulated' also means to surrender, which does not describe the physical destruction of towns.
- Yielded - Incorrect. 'Yielded' suggests giving way under pressure, but does not adequately convey the complete destruction implied in the context.