Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised bold part of the sentence:
They feel that we should be fully aware of our own environment.

• A. heredity
• B. family
• C. nationality
• D. nature
• E. surroundings

Answer 1

The correct option is E surroundings

Option E: 'Environment' means 'the surroundings or conditions in which a person, plant or animal lives or operates'.

'Surroundings' means 'the things and conditions around a person or thing'.

This word means the same as the given italicised word. Hence, option E is correct.

Option A: 'Heredity' means 'a person's ancestry'.

Option B: 'Family' means 'a group of people related by blood or marriage'.

Option C: 'Nationality' means 'the status of belonging to a particular nation'.

Option D: 'Nature' means 'the basic or inherent features or qualities of something'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'environment'.

So, options A, B, C and D are wrong.