In the question below, a word is given. Following the word, three sentences have been given. Find out which of the following sentence(s) has/have correct usage of the given word.

Edible
(I) You are not edible of uproar going around the world.
(II) Farmers are growing mustard seeds from which edible oil will be obtained.
(III) He mistakenly thought the news was edible, spreading false information about the event.

Correct option is D

Correct Answer:
(d) Only (II)
Explanation:
The word "edible" means fit to be eaten or safe for consumption (in Hindi: खाने योग्य). It is used to describe food or substances that are safe for humans or animals to eat.
Sentence Analysis:
1. (I) You are not edible of uproar going around the world.
· Incorrect: The sentence misuses "edible." The context does not involve food or something that can be eaten. A better word might be "aware" or "capable."
2. (II) Farmers are growing mustard seeds from which edible oil will be obtained.
· Correct: The sentence properly uses "edible" to describe oil that is safe for consumption.
3. (III) He mistakenly thought the news was edible, spreading false information about the event.
· Incorrect: The sentence misuses "edible," as "news" is not something that can be eaten. A better word might be "credible" or "valid."
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
· (a) Only (I): Incorrect, as (I) misuses "edible."
· (b) None of these: Incorrect, as (II) is correct.
· (c) Both (III) & (I): Incorrect, as both (I) and (III) are incorrect.
· (e) Both (I) & (II): Incorrect, as (I) is incorrect.
Final Answer:
(d) Only (II) because it correctly uses "edible" to describe something fit for consumption.
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