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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 4 of 200

Q4
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
A ______ Star was seen in the sky.
  1. a.Strengthening
  2. b.Shooting
  3. c.Shunting
  4. d.Staring

Answer: (B) Shooting

A 'shooting star' is a well-known compound noun referring to a meteor (a small piece of rock in space) that burns with a bright light as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. The other options do not form a standard compound noun with 'star' in this context.