Difference between multiple and various

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/advan-66 "Lunch is served", question 9

Mind you if there is a very long menu for lunch, it can be a problem for the waiter to deal with a ......... order.

(a) various
(b) multiply
(c) multifaceted
(d) multiple

Test No. incompl/advan-66 "Lunch is served", answer 9

Mind you if there is a very long menu for lunch, it can be a problem for the waiter to deal with a multiple order.

Correct answer: (d) multiple

Your answer was: incorrect
Mind you if there is a very long menu for lunch, it can be a problem for the waiter to deal with a various order.
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why is "multiple" better here?

[Torsten]

Various should be followed by a noun in the plural form. For example: We have placed various orders.
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[Ceo Neeraj]

"... a multiple order."
Cant understand this part.
Should'nt multiple also be followed by "orders" and not "order."
CONFUSED I AM , HELP!!

[Esl_Expert]

Hello Ceo Neeraj,

The expression "a multiple order" can be used to mean "one order that includes various different things".