Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Such examples of commercial success, of innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to and talent for acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths but also their weaknesses, and of these, perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy.
Question:
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word with reference to its usage in the passage.
Asphyxiating
Option 1: Emancipating
Option 2: Liberating
Option 3: Smothering
Option 4: Unfettering
Correct Answer: Smothering
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
"Asphyxiating" means to cause someone or something to suffocate or be deprived of air, resulting in a feeling of being unable to breathe. In the passage, it is used metaphorically to describe the feeling of being held back or suffocated by the existing hierarchy or constraints.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- "Emancipating" and "liberating" both have the opposite meaning of "asphyxiating". They imply freedom and release from constraints, which is the opposite of what is described in the passage.
- "Unfettering" also implies the removal of constraints, so it is not a suitable synonym for "asphyxiating" in this context.
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