Question

The further [A] / farther [B] he pushed himself, the more disillusioned he grew.
For the crowds it was more of a historical [A] / historic [B] event.
The old man has a healthy distrust [A] / mistrust [B] for all new technology.
This film is based on a real [A] / true [B] story.
One suspects that the compliment [A] / complement [B] was backhanded.
(1) BABAB

• A. ABBBA
• B. BAABA
• C. BBAAB
• D. ABABA
• E.

Hint:

Differentiate between pairs of similar words by noting whether the use is literal, figurative, or idiomatic.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

1. “Further” is used for figurative/metaphorical distance → A.
2. “Historic” means significant in history → B.
3. “Mistrust” means lack of trust → B.
4. “Real” story means genuine, as opposed to fictional → A.
5. “Complement” means something that completes or goes with something else → B.
Thus, the sequence is \(\boxed{\text{BAABA}}\).