Directions: Identify the words that are similar in meaning to the phrase in bold. If none of option conveys the correct meaning, mark (E) as your answer. The options do not necessarily need to be grammatically correct.
In the Economic Survey 2017-18, it was said that the government’s priority should be to flush farmers out of agriculture and adding insult to the injury, the Survey also quoted Dr. Ambedkar warning about the dangers of romanticising rural India.
To avenge something
Incorrect Answerto make a bad situation worse.
Correct AnswerTo divorce
Incorrect AnswerWilling to deceive
Incorrect AnswerNone of the above
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Correct Answer is (b).
To add insult to injury: act in a way that makes a bad situation worse.
Example : Employees were forced to work longer hours, and to add insult to injury, the company decided not to give pay raises.
As per the meaning above, Only option B, to make a bad situation worse, fits in.Hence option B is correct.
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By: Abhishek kumar