Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

Government buildings are __________ on the Republic Day.

• A. Illuminated
• B. Enlightened
• C. Lightened
• D. Glowed

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Illuminated

Option A: 'Illuminated' means 'to supply or decorate with light'. It relates to the given sentence: the government buildings were decorated with light on Republic Day.

Hence option A is correct.

Option B: 'Enlightened' means 'to receive intellectual or spiritual light'.

Option C: 'Lightened' means 'to become lighter or less dark', generally referring to complexion.

Option D: 'Glowed' means 'to emit bright light', for example: glow in the dark toys. 'Glowed' is a verb whereas the word must be a describing one, like an adjective.

These words do not complete the sentence in meaning, and 'illuminated' is the most appropriate option.

Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.