Question

In following sentence a word or phrase is underlined. Below sentence are four other words or phrases. Choose the one word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined word.
The candidate felt that his academic credentials were sufficient to win him the job.

• A. important
• B. educational
• C. costly
• D. experience

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In the given sentence, "The candidate felt that his academic credentials were sufficient to win him the job," the term "academic" refers to education-related qualifications or achievements. To maintain the original meaning of the sentence, the word or phrase replacing "academic" should convey a similar sense related to education or schooling.

Among the given options:

• important: This refers to being of great significance or value, which does not specifically relate to education.
• educational: This directly pertains to education, schooling, or learning, aligning closely with the meaning of "academic."
• costly: This refers to being expensive or high in price, unrelated to education.
• experience: This refers to practical involvement or exposure, distinct from formal education or academics.

Thus, the word "educational" best preserves the meaning of the original sentence when substituted for "academic."