IPMAT Indore 2020
VA
Sentence Completion
Easy
After the unearthing of relics at the archaeological site, the historian was asked to ___________ the significance of the discovery.
After the unearthing of relics at the archaeological site, the historian was asked to ___________ the significance of the discovery.
✅ Correct Option: 1
The blank needs a phrasal verb meaning to explain or clarify something clearly.Option 1 -> throw light on -> means to clarify or explain something, making it easier to understand.Option 2 -> shed meaning on -> not a standard phrasal verb; 'shed light on' is the correct form.Option 3 -> turn light on -> means to switch on a light, not to explain something.Option 4 -> focus meaning on -> not a standard phrasal verb construction and grammatically awkward.
When archaeologists make an important discovery, experts are called in to throw light on what they've found. Just like how a flashlight illuminates dark corners, this phrase means to clarify or explain something that was previously unclear or mysterious, helping others understand its true significance.
When archaeologists make an important discovery, experts are called in to throw light on what they've found. Just like how a flashlight illuminates dark corners, this phrase means to clarify or explain something that was previously unclear or mysterious, helping others understand its true significance.
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