New Enroll in RBI Grade B New Batch - Starts on May 21

    Question

    In each of the following questions, a word has been

    used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.   Obsolete (A) The factory was filled with obsolete machinery that couldn’t keep up with modern demands. (B) Her obsolete work habits were a source of frustration for her colleagues. (C) He used an obsolete strategy that had worked in the past but no longer applied.
    A Only A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both A & B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both A & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All A, B & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A is correct because 'obsolete' means outdated or no longer in use, which fits the description of old machinery. B is correct because 'obsolete' can describe outdated habits or methods that no longer work or are no longer in use. C is correct because 'obsolete' can also refer to a strategy that was once useful but is no longer effective.

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