English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Fill in the Blanks
Directions: In the questions given below, a blank has been provided...
Directions: In the questions given below, a blank has been provided for each and needs to be filled with the appropriate word. Choose the best option among the given ones.
Even though India has become world’s second largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world after china, it is also _________ for simply bringing in most of the components and assembling them, an activity also sarcastically termed as screwdriver technology.
Options
- ADenuded
- BDerided
- CLauded
- DSimulated
Correct answer
B. Derided
Step-by-step solution
Denuded& means& exposed. The situation is already known and there is nothing to expose here.
Lauded& means& praised/acclaimed. This is opposite to the tone of the statement.
Simulated& means to& imitate/replicate something. This is irrelevant.
Exalted& means& dignified/glorified. This is opposite to the tone of the statement.
Only& derided,& which means& ridiculed/insulted, fits in.
Hence, option B is correct.
Lauded& means& praised/acclaimed. This is opposite to the tone of the statement.
Simulated& means to& imitate/replicate something. This is irrelevant.
Exalted& means& dignified/glorified. This is opposite to the tone of the statement.
Only& derided,& which means& ridiculed/insulted, fits in.
Hence, option B is correct.