Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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The air-conditioner has made ceiling fans a little redundant in today’s world.
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- superfluous
- obsolete
- extinct
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
obsolete (Adj.) : no longer in use
redundant (Adj.) : more than is needed, desired/ required
superfluous (Adj.) : serving no useful purpose; pointless
extinct (Adj.) : no longer in existence
Here, obsolete is the right usage.
