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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. A. momento B. memento C. momentum D. moment

GATE 2015 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · medium

Answer: B. memento

  1. Eliminate clearly incorrect options: 'Momentum' means force or impetus — not a physical object to gift. 'Moment' means a point in time — cannot be presented as a gift. These are eliminated.
  2. Distinguish memento from momento: 'Momento' is a common misspelling — it is not a standard English word. 'Memento' is the correctly spelled word meaning a keepsake or souvenir. Option A (momento) is wrong spelling.
  3. Confirm the answer: The principal presented the chief guest with a MEMENTO as a token of appreciation. This is correct — a memento is a keepsake given to remember an occasion.