Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is different from others?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: exchanging

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “exchanging”.
Exchanging is different from the others because it implies an action that involves both giving and receiving, whereas the others focus on receiving or acquiring something.

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