Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
His conjecture was better than mine.

• A. Guess
• B. Fact
• C. Surprise
• D. Doubt

Answer 1

The correct option is A Guess

The word 'conjecture' means 'an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information'
Option A: 'Guess' also means the same: to conclude something without sufficient information.
Hence this word best expresses the meaning of the underlined word and A is correct.
Option B: 'Fact' refers to a thing that is proven to be true.
Option C: 'Surprise' refers to an unexpected or astonishing event.
Option D: 'Doubt' refers to a feeling of uncertainty.
These words do not express the meaning of 'conjecture'. Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.