In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered.…

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In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Recently the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) released separate reports on poverty. The World Bank _____(1)_____ its benchmark of extreme poverty by 25 cents from $ 1 per person per day to $1.25 per person a day. The ADB announced an even _____(2)_____benchmark of $1.35 per person a day. These new benchmarks are based on surveys in the world’s poorest countries. Experts often like to claim that poverty has declined because of economic growth in India and China. This is wrong and _____(3)_____ In the past twenty – five years the poverty rate in India has _____(4)_____by less than one – percentage point a year. Whether we use a poverty line of $1 per person per day or $1.25 per person per day makes little difference. The number of poor in India is large. The purpose of these statistics is not to dispute them but to _____(5)_____ whether the benefits of economic growth are being shared with the poor

Find out the appropriate word in case 3

  1. A.

    adverse

  2. B.

    opposing

  3. C.

    corrupt

  4. D.

    misleading

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Correct answer: D

Answer: misleading

Definitions and quick rejection of other choices:

  • “Adverse” means harmful or unfavorable; it does not capture the idea of giving a wrong impression, so it does not fit here.

  • “Opposing” means being against something; the sentence requires a word describing the nature of the experts’ claim (that it gives a false impression), not opposition.

  • “Corrupt” means dishonest; the passage does not accuse the experts of dishonesty, only of presenting an incorrect impression.

Why “misleading” fits:

  1. The passage says experts claim poverty has declined because of growth in India and China, then immediately states “This is wrong and ...” —the writer is pointing out that the claim creates an incorrect impression.

  2. Evidence given (India’s poverty rate falling by less than one percentage point a year) shows the decline is small, so characterizing the experts’ statement as giving the wrong idea is appropriate.

  3. Therefore the best word to complete the sentence is “misleading,” meaning giving the wrong idea or impression.

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