Verbal Ability - Completing Statements - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Completing Statements - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
Directions to Solve
In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
15.
Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to ......
Discussion:
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Hardhik said:
1 decade ago
How can be correct answer ? explain it.
Kruthi said:
1 decade ago
To save power thet can off-switch the electrical appliances. So why its not c?
Aparna said:
1 decade ago
What does inevitable means?
SAYAN CHATTERJEE said:
1 decade ago
Off-switch means to put off the switch and it does not go with the given stem. Inevitable means unavoidable. So option E is the correct choice.
VAMSY said:
1 decade ago
"off-switch the electrical appliance while not in use" is also looking appropriate one.
Because both C and E conveying the same in meaning.
Because both C and E conveying the same in meaning.
Shruthi said:
1 decade ago
In general lights are switched off when not in use. In unavoidable cases only we should use power then we can save it is what the sentence means.
Abc said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone explain it nicely? resort to the use of electricity means?
Hockey said:
1 decade ago
"resort to" means to adopt a situation or to get used to a situation, and in this statement it means to start using electricity only when it is inevitable.
"inevitable" means a situation where you can not avoid or neglect.
For example it is inevitable to enter a dark room without turning on the lights.
"inevitable" means a situation where you can not avoid or neglect.
For example it is inevitable to enter a dark room without turning on the lights.
Sourabh said:
1 decade ago
I feel switch off the electrical appliances would be a more preferable answer.
Shri said:
1 decade ago
What is the meaning of owing?
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