2024 · Q95
In the following items, a word is given, followed by two suggested meanings. You are required to identify the correct meaning of the word and indicate your choice by using the code that follows: 'Perturbation'
- 1Mental anxiety and disturbance
- 2Deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence
EnglishReading Comprehension
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Perturbation means mental anxiety or disturbance, and in science it also means the deviation of a system or moving object caused by an outside influence. Both suggested meanings are valid. Therefore both 1 and 2, option C, is correct.