GATE CE 2014 Set 2 — Question 7

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → Reading Comprehension

Last updated 5 September 2026

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Moving into a world of big data will require us to change our thinking about the merits of exactitude. To apply the conventional mindset of measurement to the digital, connected world of the twenty-first century is to miss a crucial point. As mentioned earlier, the obsession with exactness is an artefact of the information-deprived analog era. When data was sparse, every data point was critical, and thus great care was taken to avoid letting any point bias the analysis. From “BIG DATA” Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier The main point of the paragraph is:

Correct answer (C) Exactitude is not critical in dealing with big data Solution The paragraph explicitly states that the 'obsession with exactness is an artefact of the information-deprived analog era' and that moving into the world of big data requires a change in thinking about the 'merits of exactitude'. This implies that in the context of big data, high precision or exactitude is no longer as critical as it was when data was sparse. Therefore, option (C) is the most accurate summary of the main point. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) Exactitude is not critical in dealing with big data Solution The paragraph explicitly states that the 'obsession with exactness is an artefact of the information-deprived analog era' and that moving into the world of big data requires a change in thinking about the 'merits of exactitude'. This implies that in the context of big data, high precision or exactitude is no longer as critical as it was when data was sparse. Therefore, option (C) is the most accurate summary of the main point.

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