Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can best replace the italicised word in the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
He spent his whole life caught up in mundane matters.

• A. foolish
• B. worldly
• C. inconsequential
• D. criminal

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

worldly

The highlighted word means 'everyday' or 'common'.

Option B is correct. 'Worldly', in this context, also means 'common'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.

Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

Option C, inconsequential, means 'not important'.