Question

Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Sagacity
A. Morality
B. Wisdom
C. Ineptness
D. Uprightness

Answer 1

Hint:For this question remember the correct meaning of all the options given below in the question and see which options make clear and almost the same meaning as the underlined word and then choose that option.

Complete answer:
Option A would be considered incorrect because it is not a suitable answer for the given question. Because “Morality” is used to describe the quality of being honest or right and does not have the same meaning as the given word Sagacity and hence is the incorrect option.
Option B however is the correct option for the given question because “Wisdom” is used to describe the ability to use one’s experience and knowledge to make good judgements and decisions. And “Sagacity” also has the same meaning: that is the quality or ability of having good understanding and able to make good judgements. And hence is the correct option.
Option C would also be the incorrect option for this question because “ineptness” is used to show the lack of skills or aptitude for a particular task. Therefore, this option does not have the same meaning as of sagacity and hence is incorrect.
Option D on the other hand is also the incorrect option for this question because “Uprightness” is used to describe the quality of being responsible, moral and honest and does not have the same meaning as of Sagacity and hence is the incorrect option.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:The above question can be also seen as to look for the correct synonym of the given word because the meaning of synonym is a word or a phrase which means nearly or exactly the same as another phrase or word in the same language.