Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given phrase/sentence:

The caretaker of a public building

• A. Dean
• B. Curator
• C. Custodian
• D. Warden

Answer 1

The correct option is C Custodian

Option C: 'Custodian' is 'a person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something, like a building'.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option C is correct.

Option A: 'Dean' is 'the head of a university faculty or department of a medical school'.

Option B: 'Curator' is 'a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection'.

Option D: 'Warden' is 'the head of certain schools, colleges or institutions'.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.