Direction: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it.
Passage: The 'Binoculars' are an arrangement used for seeing distant objects erect. It consists of two telescopes fixed on the same frame for the two eyes. These telescopes produce an erect image of distant objects and have a sufficiently large field of view.
Question: Which of the following is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'erect' as used in the story?