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[113]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Long before phones reached every village, the postman was the link between families and the world outside. He walked or cycled for miles in heat and rain, carrying letters from soldiers, money orders from migrant workers and admission cards for students. People waited for his knock, and bad news and good news both arrived in his bag. Today instant messages have replaced most letters, yet the postal system still carries parcels, pension payments and documents to places where the internet is weak. The postman's story reminds us that communication is not only about speed; it is also about reaching the last person reliably." The word 'pension' as used in the passage is closest in meaning to:

1.
regular payment made to a person after retirement
2.
action taken to stop illness before it happens
3.
the upper layer of leaves in a forest
4.
equipment used for experiments
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : regular payment made to a person after retirement

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सही उत्तर regular payment made to a person after retirement है।

Key Points

In this context the word carries this sense; the other meanings do not fit the sentence.

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[113]. Read the following passage carefully:

Passage: "Long before phones reached every village, the postman was the link between families and the world outside. He walked or cycled for miles in heat and rain, carrying letters from soldiers, money orders from migrant workers and admission cards for students. People waited for his knock, and bad news and good news both arrived in his bag. Today instant messages have replaced most letters, yet the postal system still carries parcels, pension payments and documents to places where the internet is weak. The postman's story reminds us that communication is not only about speed; it is also about reaching the last person reliably." The word 'pension' as used in the passage is closest in meaning to:

1.
regular payment made to a person after retirement
2.
action taken to stop illness before it happens
3.
the upper layer of leaves in a forest
4.
equipment used for experiments

Correct Answer: regular payment made to a person after retirement

In this context the word carries this sense; the other meanings do not fit the sentence.

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