PSAT Reading Question 657: Answer and Explanation

Question: 657

As used in line 76, "unwieldy" most nearly means

• A. unsightly.
• B. cumbersome.
• C. expensive.
• D. precise.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) "Unwieldy" most nearly means "cumbersome" (difficult to manipulate) in this context. The color cameras of the time are described as having multiple prisms and mirrors to make an image, which would be far from user friendly. Although the cameras could be "unsightly" or "expensive," as listed in choices (A) and (C), the description that follows focuses on the complexity of the cameras. Choice (D), "precise," is incorrect because the cameras had not reached a technological level where they could reasonably be labeled as such.