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GATE 2019 CE (CE1) – Question 8

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 2 marks · Multiple choice

“The increasing interest in tribal characters might be a mere coincidence, but the timing is of interest. None of this, though, is to say that the tribal hero has arrived in Hindi cinema, or that the new crop of characters represents the acceptance of the tribal character in the industry. The films and characters are too few to be described as a pattern.”

What does “arrived” mean here?

  1. reached a terminus
  2. came to a conclusion
  3. attained a status
  4. went to a place

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Correct answer: (C) attained a status

Explanation

The discussion concerns recognition and acceptance of tribal characters in the film industry. Arrived is therefore figurative: achieved a recognized position or status. It does not describe reaching a physical destination. **Answer:attained a status,C**.