The 'Jataka Tales' present moral narratives in the form of <u>allegories</u>.
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. aphorisms
- B. adages
- C. enjambments
- D. parables ✓
Correct Answer: D. parables
Explanation
Allegories and parables both represent stories that have a hidden moral or spiritual meaning.
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