In each question a word is given in bold, using this word three sentences are given. Choose the set of sentence(s) that has/have the correct usage of the given word.

Surmount
(A) Chapters Four and Five surmount the issues reviewed in the first three chapters in the book.
(B) This injury could seriously surmount his chances of winning
(C) To become healthy, Ann will need to surmount her poor eating habits.

Correct option is C

Correct answer

C — Only C

Meaning of the word: Surmount

Meaning (English):
To overcome or successfully deal with a difficulty or obstacle.

अर्थ (Hindi):
काबू पाना; पार पाना; बाधा को जीतना

Example (English):
She worked hard to surmount the challenges in her career.

Sentence-wise analysis

(A) Chapters Four and Five surmount the issues reviewed in the first three chapters in the book.

Analysis:
“Surmount” means to overcome difficulties, not to discuss or expand on previous issues.

·       Chapters cannot “overcome” earlier chapters.

·       The correct word should be something like “address” or “build upon.”

Thus, this usage is incorrect.

(B) This injury could seriously surmount his chances of winning.

Analysis:
“Surmount” does not mean reduce or damage.

·       It means overcome, not diminish.

·       The correct word here would be “hamper” or “jeopardize.”

Thus, this usage is incorrect.

(C) To become healthy, Ann will need to surmount her poor eating habits.

Analysis:
Here, “surmount” correctly means overcoming an obstacle (poor eating habits).

·       The usage matches the meaning.

·       Grammatically correct.

Thus, this sentence is correct.

Conclusion

Only sentence (C) uses “surmount” correctly.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

C — Only C