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GATE 2014 EC (EC4) – Question 2

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

After the discussion, Tom said to me, “Please revert!”. He expects me to ______.

  1. retract
  2. get back to him
  3. move in reverse
  4. retreat

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Correct answer: (B) get back to him

Explanation

In the business-English usage intended by the question, Please revert asks the listener to respond or **get back to him,B**. Retract means withdraw a statement, while move in reverse and retreat refer to different actions. The interpretation follows the supplied conversational context.