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GATE CS 2012 · General Aptitude

Question 57

MCQPrinted as GA Q.571 markWrong answer: −1/3Easy (estimate)

Question

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

Despite several -------- the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.

Choose one option
Official answer and solution
Official answer
B
From
Official GATE 2012 answer key

Solution

Select the noun that provides the contrast demanded by 'Despite'.

  1. The preposition 'Despite' signals a contrast between an obstacle or misfortune and successful completion.

  2. 'Setbacks' refers to problems or reversals that delay or impede progress.

  3. The sentence 'Despite several setbacks the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict' provides the logical and grammatical completion.

  4. Hence, 'setbacks' (Option B) is the correct choice.

Final answer

B

The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.

Source

Paper
GATE 2012 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Question
57 of 65, printed as GA Q.57
Section
General Aptitude

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