WBCS.LIVE practice question

Rearrange the following six sentences (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions given below them: (a) With all this experimentation he incurred an expenditure of over a million dollars before success smiled on him. (b) Edison invented the long lasting electric light bulb. (c) To find a fibre to burn inside a bulb he experimented with over two thousand items. (d) We thus owe the miracle of light as much to his perseverance as to his genius. (e) However he did not invent it overnight. (f) His friends too travelled all over the world from South America to India is search of Suitable fibre. What is the synonym of the word 'perseverance'?

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

Answer options

  1. stamina
  2. courage
  3. frailty
  4. diligence

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: stamina

Explanation: Context: 'Perseverance' means continued effort in spite of difficulties. A suitable synonym among the options is 'stamina' (endurance), which matches the sense of sustained effort described in the paragraph. 1. stamina ✅ – correct synonym; emphasizes endurance and sustained effort. 2. courage ❌ – related but emphasises bravery, not sustained effort. 3. frailty ❌ – opposite in meaning. 4. diligence ❌ – close in meaning, but the key idea emphasised in the passage is endurance/stamina.