WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the given word — 'Inedible'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Polluted
  2. Unfit for human consumption
  3. Vitiated
  4. Eatable

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Unfit for human consumption

Explanation: Context: The word ‘inedible’ means not fit for eating. The phrase that best explains it is ‘unfit for human consumption’. 1. Polluted ❌ – means contaminated, not always inedible. 2. Unfit for human consumption ✅ – correct; cannot be eaten safely. 3. Vitiated ❌ – means spoiled but not specific to food. 4. Eatable ❌ – opposite meaning. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The rotten food was inedible and unfit for human consumption.