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GATE 2015 EC – Question 1

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

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

The principal presented the chief guest with a ___________________, as token of appreciation.

  1. momento
  2. memento
  3. momentum
  4. moment

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Correct answer: (B) memento

Explanation

A "memento" is a small gift kept as a reminder of an occasion, which fits "token of appreciation". "Momento" is a misspelling, "momentum" is forward motion, and "moment" is a point in time.