GATE EE 2015 Set 2 — Question 2
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Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.
Correct answer
(C) All <u personnel</u are being given the day off.
Solution
The word "personnel" refers to the people employed in an organization or service. Let's examine each option:(A) "The industrialist had a personnel jet." This is incorrect. A jet belonging to a person would be a "personal" jet, not a "personnel" jet.
(B) "I write my experience in my personnel diary." This is incorrect. A diary for one's own use is a "personal" diary, not a "personnel" diary.
(C) "All personnel are being given the day off." This is correct. "Personnel" here refers to all the employees, and it is used correctly in this context.
(D) "Being religious is a personnel aspect." This is incorrect. A characteristic of an individual is a "personal" aspect, not a "personnel" aspect.Therefore, option (C) uses the word "personnel" correctly.The final answer is
(B) "I write my experience in my personnel diary." This is incorrect. A diary for one's own use is a "personal" diary, not a "personnel" diary.
(C) "All personnel are being given the day off." This is correct. "Personnel" here refers to all the employees, and it is used correctly in this context.
(D) "Being religious is a personnel aspect." This is incorrect. A characteristic of an individual is a "personal" aspect, not a "personnel" aspect.Therefore, option (C) uses the word "personnel" correctly.The final answer is
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