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English · Q1521

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Competitive Exams · English · question 1521

Q1521

Twenty people were killed as the boat overturned in the storm.

A.
drowned
B.
capsized
Answer
C.
lost
D.
disintegrated

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Drowned : die through submersion in and inhalation of water.
Capsized : (of a boat) overturned in the water.
Lost : unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts.
Disintegrated : break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.
Overturned : turn over and come to rest upside down.

Synonym of Overturned is Capsized