Directions: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.

DEFY

A. The brave young woman decided to defy the rules and pursue her dreams.

B. His actions openly defied the authority of the government.

C. The officer was convicted for refusing to defy orders

Question

Question

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SBI PO Prelims Memory Based Paper (Held On: 18 December 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct Option is 2.

Key Points

A. The brave young woman decided to defy the rules and pursue her dreams.
- In this sentence, "DEFY" is used as a verb. It means to openly resist or refuse to obey or adhere to something, in this case, the rules. The sentence portrays the act of the young woman challenging the rules and going against them in order to pursue her dreams.
B. His actions openly defied the authority of the government.
- Similarly, in this sentence, "DEFY" is used as a verb. It describes the act of openly resisting or challenging the authority of the government through one's actions. It implies that the person's actions were in direct opposition to the government's authority.
C The officer was convicted for refusing to defy orders
- In this sentence, "DEFY" is used as a verb as well. However, the meaning of "DEFY" in this sentence is different from the intended meaning. "DEFY" typically implies resistance or opposition to authority, but in this context, it suggests that the officer did not refuse to defy orders (meaning they followed the orders instead).
- Therefore, Sentence C does not express the meaning of "DEFY" as intended.