Question

The word in the passage that means 'related to one's mother' is:

• A. arrogance
• B. maternal
• C. attitude
• D. scholar

Answer 1

Answer:

B. maternal

The relevant line from the passage is:

"He was my maternal grandfather."

• Maternal means related to one's mother.

• The other options mean:

  • (A) Arrogance – pride or self-importance.

  • (C) Attitude – a person's way of thinking or feeling.

  • (D) Scholar – a learned or educated person.