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Verbal Aptitude
GATE 2012
Easy
Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
Despite several _____ the mission succeeded in its attempt to resolve the conflict.
- Aattempts
- setbacks
- Cmeetings
- Ddelegations
Explanation
'Despite' signals a contrast, so the blank needs a word implying a hindrance the mission overcame. 'Setbacks' (temporary failures/reversals) fits that contrast; 'attempts', 'meetings', and 'delegations' are all neutral or positive and don't create the needed contrast with 'succeeded'.
Source: GATE ME 2012 (Booklet Code A) (2012)
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