Censor, Censure or Sensor
Censor – is a noun and is defined as a person whose job is to examine books, films and movies and remove parts which are considered to be offensive, immoral or a political threat.
a. The news reports are heavily scanned by the sensor board.
b. Certain movies are accredited as ‘A’ by the censor board as they are not fit for viewing by the children.
Censure – is a noun and is defined as a strong criticism and is often done publicly.
a. He was censured for leaking information to the press.
b. The public censure on the government’s foreign policy.
Sensor – is a noun and is defined as a device that can react to light, heat, pressure, etc. in order to make a machine do something or show something.
a. The patient wears a data recorder on a belt with a sensor array.
b. Sensors are used in public places to detect any weapons or any other harmful object.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words1. Before the data being published on a national forum like newspaper or magazine or a news channel, it goes thoroughly the_____________ board to avoid any controversies.
a. Sensor
b. Censor
c. Censure
View Answer / Hide Answer2. The tardy fireman is going to be given_______________ by his commander.
a. Censure
b. Sensor
c. Censor
View Answer / Hide Answer3. Electrodes in the ______________ measure respiration and contraction of the heart.
a. Sensor
b. Censor
c. Censure
View Answer / Hide Answer4. He was also a film ________________ at the Indian Film Institute.
a. Sensor
b. Censor
c. Censure
View Answer / Hide Answer5. On being caught red handed for stealing office goods, she was ________________ by the management.
a. Censured
b. Sensor
c. Censor
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