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Choose from the given words below the two sentences, that word which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the part given underlined in both the sentences :  1. His "aloof" behaviour is an indication of his arrogance.  2. During our field visits we visited "remote" parts of Rajasthan.  (A) Far-off (B) Introvert  (C) Distant (D) Depressed 

Answer» <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Correct option (C) Distant </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Explanation:</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Far off : </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">It can't be used in place of 'aloof' as far off' means long-long ago. Hence, incorrect alternative . </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Introvert : </strong>It means 'self-centred', Hence, It is an incorrect alternative. </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>distance : </strong>This is an appropriate word because one of the meaning of 'aloof' is distant also while keeping distance between two nouns. </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Depressed :</strong> (it means 'hopeless') Hence, quite irrelevant.  </span></span></p>


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