Directions : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow…
2023
Directions : Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.
A majority of people think that their dream job is too hard to achieve, too competitive and believe that it is all a matter of luck. All this is true actually, but why should that stop anyone from trying to get the job they really want ? A really determined person will always succeed and, in many ways, will need other people to give up trying so that he can succeed.
Many job seekers feel limited by the choices they made at college. They may think that because they studied marketing, all they can ever do is work in marketing. All the evidence shows that, in fact, employers are less interested in acquired knowledge than the ability to think and learn. It is also very difficult to predict the needs of society. For example, if a person chose to study dentistry because there was a lack of dentists when he was in high school, that may not be the case when he graduates. The needs of employers and the economy can change very quickly, and often unexpectedly.
Of course, if it is a very tough time economically, it is hard to find employment straight after university, but it is by no means impossible. It might take several months longer to find a job after graduating, but there is work out there. A really key piece of advice is never to get downhearted by rejection because there will probably be a lot you can do to achieve your dream job, whatever it is. You must never give up. Be prepared to work hard and for long hours without necessarily climbing up the career ladder. There is a lot to be said for learning your trade from the bottom up. At the start, there will probably be little money, but it will be worth it in the end. The best jobs are not supposed to be easy — that is what makes them challenging. And if you like a challenge, just keep your head down and go for it.
‘Learning the trade from the bottom up’ means :
- A.
from the lowest to the highest in hierarchy.
- B.
trading places with others.
- C.
from your colleagues.
- D.
inter-departmental learning.
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Correct answer: A
Concept: In a reading-comprehension question, a phrase quoted from the passage must be interpreted from how the passage itself uses it, not from a literal, out-of-context reading. The idiom “from the bottom up” describes progressing from the lowest, most junior level of a hierarchy towards higher levels over time, through sustained effort, rather than starting at an advanced position.
Application: The passage advises the reader to “be prepared to work hard and for long hours without necessarily climbing up the career ladder” and adds, “There is a lot to be said for learning your trade from the bottom up. At the start, there will probably be little money, but it will be worth it in the end.” This describes entering a profession at its most junior level and gradually working upward as skill and experience accumulate — exactly the sense of moving from the lowest position in a hierarchy towards higher ones.
Cross-check: none of the other readings are supported anywhere in the passage:
Swapping positions with peers is never described — the passage speaks of individual effort over time, not an exchange of roles.
Being taught by co-workers is not mentioned — the emphasis is on personal patience and hard work, not peer instruction.
Moving across departments is not discussed anywhere in the text.
So the phrase describes gradual career progression through the levels of a hierarchy, which matches “from the lowest to the highest in hierarchy.”