CARDINAL:

Question

CARDINAL:

1. A. Chief (Correct answer)
2. B. Cardiac
3. C. Correct
4. D. Formal

Correct Answer

Option A — Chief

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Chief.

Key Points

• Cardinal as an adjective means principal, chief, of fundamental importance — as in *cardinal rule*, *cardinal sin*.

Additional Information

• The word has three distinct senses tested in exams:
  • adjective — chief, principal
  • noun — a senior official of the Roman Catholic Church
  • maths — cardinal numbers (one, two, three) express quantity, as against ordinal numbers (first, second) which express order.