CDS 2026 · PYQ · Vocabulary / Word Meanings · medium
Climatic and Climactic
Answer
The correct answer is A: Climatic means related to climate and Climactic means the most exciting part of a story or situation. 'Climatic' relates to climate — the weather conditions of a region. 'Climactic' relates to a climax — the most exciting, important, or intense point in a story, event, or situation.
A.Climatic means related to climate and Climactic means the most exciting part of a story or situation✓ Correct
B.Climatic means the most exciting part of a story or situation and Climactic means related to climate
C.Climatic means scientific study of climate and Climactic means climbing to the top of something
D.Climatic means climbing to the top of something and Climactic means the scientific study of climate
Explanation
'Climatic' relates to climate — the weather conditions of a region. 'Climactic' relates to a climax — the most exciting, important, or intense point in a story, event, or situation. Option (a) correctly defines both, while option (b) reverses them.
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