GATE 2016 EC (EC3) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The Buddha said, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt.” Which word is closest in meaning to “grasping”?

burning
igniting
clutching
flinging

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Correct answer: (C) clutching

Explanation

“Grasping” means taking or holding something firmly in the hand. “Clutching” has that meaning. Burning and igniting describe fire, while flinging describes throwing, which the quotation distinguishes from holding. Thus **clutching, C**.

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