Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
In the absences of Chief Guest, the host himself acted as his surrogate and presided over the function.

• A. substitute
• B. alliance
• C. assistance
• D. counterpart

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Option D: 'Surrogate' is 'a substitute, especially a person who replaces another in a specific role or office'.

'Substitute' is 'a person serving in place of another'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Counterpart' is 'a person having the same purpose as another in a different place or organisation'.

Option B: 'Alliance' is 'a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organisations'.

Option C: 'Assistance' is 'the action of helping someone by sharing work'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'surrogate'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.