English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Connotations & Denotations
Directions: In each of the following questions, a word has been...
Directions: In each of the following questions, a word has been given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statement/s use/s the word correctly and mark that as your answer.
Slew
I. Development banks often lend at low and stable rates to& slew& long-term investments with considerable social benefits.
II. To improve access to long-term finance, it is proposed to& slew& an organisation to provide credit enhancement for projects.
III. The Minister announced a& slew& of measures to prop up the local economy.
Options
- AOnly II
- BOnly III
- COnly I and II
- DOnly I and III
Correct answer
B. Only III
Step-by-step solution
Slew means&
I. To slide uncontrollably&
II. A number of&
Statement III corresponds to the second meaning. However, the first two statements do not correspond to any of the meanings and the statements are thus incorrect.
Hence, option B is correct.