Question

    In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete. Google has __ (141) __ there isn’t enough cyberspace to __ (142) __ with ‘Sanskari’ Indians. On average, 16 gigabytes of hard disk space can hold about 6,000 books. Technological developments have made it possible, the PR machinery of tech giants constantly __ (143) __ us, to access, share and easily store more data than ever before. But India’s social media sanskaris have __ (144) __ this basic assumption of the digital age. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the eggheads at Google were __ (145) __ by smartphones in India running out of space at a rapid rate. After furious research, they discovered the culprit: The good morning message. Google’s findings only __ (146) __ what many smartphone-wielding Indians already know: Every morning, a __ (147) __ of WhatsApp messages, embedded in an image (CG landscapes, divinities, flowers) and accompanied by a saying ,__ (148) __ inboxes across the country. These “broadcast” messages have ___ (149) __ manifold as the number and spread of internet-enabled devices has multiplied. Google is now reportedly launching an app, complete with image-recognition software and Artificial Intelligence protocols, to help customers__ (150) ___ out the space-guzzling greetings from their phones. But the malaise of the good morning assault is more than just a technological issue.

    Find the appropriate

    word.
    A conceding Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B permits Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C confirm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D boost Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Google has not confirmed / approved anything new but something that everyone already knows. Concede also means acknowledging but the tense of the word doesn’t make it fit to be chosen in this context.

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