2022 · Q11
Directions : In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Perspicacity’ and ‘Perspicuity’
EnglishUsage of Paired Words
- APerspicacity means ability to discern and Perspicuity means lucidity of expression
- BPerspicacity means lucidity of expression and Perspicuity means ability to discern
- CPerspicacity means tenacity and Perspicuity means lucidity of expression
- DPerspicacity means ability to discern and Perspicuity means tenacity
Explanation
"Perspicacity" means keenness of mental perception - the ability to discern or understand things clearly. "Perspicuity" means clarity or lucidity of expression or style. Only option A assigns both meanings correctly; option B swaps them, and options C and D introduce "tenacity", which belongs to neither word. Hence option A.