2026 · Q33
Directions : In the following items select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
After the sudden demise of the director of the company, the employees felt **stranded**.
EnglishSynonyms
- Aliberated
- Bmarooned
- Caggrieved
- Dpassive
Explanation
"Stranded" means left without the means to move or cope — abandoned in difficulty. "Marooned" (originally, put ashore on a desert island) is its nearest synonym. "Liberated" and "passive" are wrong, and "aggrieved" (wronged) misses the helplessness of being stranded.