Question
The search engine's business model ___________ around the fulcrum of trust.
Official answer and solution
- Official answer
- A
- From
- Official GATE 2019 answer key
Solution
Select the verb that idiomatic collocations and literal sense associate with rotating around a fulcrum.
A fulcrum is a pivot point around which a lever turns. Figuratively, an entity or model revolves around a central fulcrum or principle.
Among the given choices, "revolves" is the only verb that naturally pairs with "around the fulcrum".
Final answer
A
The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.
Source
- Paper
- GATE 2019 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Question
- 2 of 65, printed as GA Q.2
- Section
- General Aptitude
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