CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
SYNONYM OF MUSTY
A
GOOD SMELLING
B
BAD SMELLING
C
PLEASANT SMELLING
D
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some common synonyms of musty are fetid, fusty, malodorous, noisome, putrid, rank, and stinking. While all these words mean “bad-smelling, ” fusty and musty suggest lack of fresh air and sunlight, fusty also implying prolonged uncleanliness, musty stressing the effects of dampness, mildew, or age.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some common synonyms of stinking are fetid, fusty, malodorous, musty, noisome, putrid, and rank. While all these words mean “bad-smelling, ” stinking and fetid suggest the foul or disgusting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Musty and Stale-like old socks or a stuffy attic that hasn’t been aired out in months. Earthy-like a dense forest, rotting wood, or the dirt underneath decaying leaves.

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