Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the…
2024
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
India’s economy is set for its biggest annual ______(1)______ in records going back to 1952 as the rapid spread of coronavirus cases and measures to contain them hurt businesses and households. The gross domestic product will shrink 7.7% in the financial year ending March 2021, the statistics ministry said in its first advance ______(2)______ published on Thursday. That’s steeper than a 7.5% drop ______(3)______ by the Reserve Bank of India, as well as economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
Question:
Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (2)?
- A.
Study
- B.
Estimate
- C.
Record
- D.
Journal
Attempted by 10 students.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Solution
Correct answer: Estimate.
Reason
The passage refers to a preliminary numerical calculation released by the statistics ministry. "Advance estimate" is a common collocation used for such provisional calculations, so the sentence reads naturally as: "the statistics ministry said in its first advance estimate published on Thursday."
Why the other choices are not suitable
Study: Means a detailed investigation or analysis. It does not convey a preliminary numerical calculation and does not form the standard phrase needed here.
Record: Refers to a documented account or a historical high/low, not a provisional estimate. It does not match the intended meaning.
Journal: Means a diary or periodical; it is unrelated to making a numerical calculation and does not fit the sentence.
Usage note and examples
As a noun (correct here): "The statistics ministry released its advance estimate of GDP growth."
As a verb: "Economists estimate the impact of the policy on employment."