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GATE 2014 CS (CS1) – Question 3

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

At a press meet on a recent scam, the minister said, “The buck stops here.” What did he convey?

  1. He wants all the money.
  2. He will return the money.
  3. He will assume final responsibility.
  4. He will resist all enquiries.

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Correct answer: (C) He will assume final responsibility.

Explanation

The idiom signifies that the speaker accepts ultimate responsibility and will not pass it to someone else. Thus the minister conveys **C**. Buck is not being used literally as money in this expression.