Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 percent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 percent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: Formula
Option 2: Standard
Option 3: Criteria
Option 4: Criterion
Correct Answer: Criterion
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses how remote working has become a significant factor in the hiring process. The term that best fits here is criterion, as it refers to a principle or standard by which something is judged or decided.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- A formula is a set or prescribed procedure for achieving a result.
- A standard is a level of quality or attainment.
- Criteria is the plural form of "criterion", referring to principles or standards by which something is judged.
Therefore, the correct answer is criterion.
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