GATE CS 2017 Set 1 — Question 57

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyEnglish Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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Research in the workplace reveals that people work for many reasons__________.

Correct answer (D) besides money Solution This question tests the difference between the words 'beside' and 'besides'. Beside is a preposition that means 'next to' or 'at the side of'. For example, "He sat beside the driver." Besides is a preposition or an adverb that means 'in addition to' or 'apart from'. For example, "What other languages do you know besides Spanish?" The sentence implies that people work for many reasons in addition to money. Therefore, 'besides' is the correct word. Let's look at the options: (A) money beside: Incorrect word order and wrong word. (B) beside money: This would mean 'next to money', which is semantically incorrect in this context. (C) money besides: Incorrect word order. (D) besides money: This means 'in addition to money', which fits the context perfectly. Thus, the correct option is (D). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (D) besides money Solution This question tests the difference between the words 'beside' and 'besides'. Beside is a preposition that means 'next to' or 'at the side of'. For example, "He sat beside the driver." Besides is a preposition or an adverb that means 'in addition to' or 'apart from'. For example, "What other languages do you know besides Spanish?" The sentence implies that people work for many reasons in addition to money. Therefore, 'besides' is the correct word. Let's look at the options: (A) money beside: Incorrect word order and wrong word. (B) beside money: This would mean 'next to money', which is semantically incorrect in this context. (C) money besides: Incorrect word order. (D) besides money: This means 'in addition to money', which fits the context perfectly. Thus, the correct option is (D).

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