GATE 2010 CS (CS1) – Question 3

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Choose the most appropriate word: If we manage to ____ our natural resources, we would leave a better planet for our children.

uphold
restrain
cherish
conserve

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Correct answer: (D) conserve

Explanation

Conserve means protect resources from waste and depletion, matching the purpose of preserving a better planet. Uphold concerns principles, restrain means hold back, and cherish means value affectionately without necessarily protecting supply. Thus D.

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