Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the…
2024
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the information provided in the passage.
What needs to be set right is our approach to work. It is a common sight in our country for employees to report for duty on time and at the same time do little work. If an assessment is made of time they spend in gossiping, drinking tea, eating "pan" and smoking cigarettes, it will be shocking to know that the time devoted to actual work is negligible. The problem is the standard which the leadership in administration sets for the staff. Forget the ministers because they mix politics and administration. What do top bureaucrats do? What do the officials down below do? The administration set up remains weak mainly because the employees do not have the right example to follow and they are more concerned about being in the good books of the bosses than doing work.
The word 'assessment' means
- A.
enquiry
- B.
report
- C.
evaluation
- D.
summary
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Correct answer: C
Answer: evaluation
Explanation: The word 'assessment' means the act of deciding the amount, value, or quality of something, which is best expressed by the word 'evaluation'. In the passage the writer suggests measuring how much time employees actually spend on work versus other activities.
Enquiry — means asking questions or investigating; not the same as assessing or evaluating.
Report — a document presenting results, usually produced after an assessment; it is a product of assessment, not a synonym for the act of assessing.
Summary — a concise statement of main points; it condenses information and does not mean to evaluate amounts or values.
Therefore, 'evaluation' accurately captures the meaning of 'assessment' in this context.