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GATE 2014 EE (EE2) – Question 1

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

Complete the sentence: “India is a post-colonial country because ______.”

  1. it was a former British colony
  2. Indian Information Technology professionals have colonized the world
  3. India does not follow any colonial practices
  4. India has helped other countries gain freedom

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Correct answer: (A) it was a former British colony

Explanation

Post-colonial describes the period or condition after colonial rule. Being a former British colony therefore supports the description, **A**. It does not imply that every colonial practice has disappeared or refer to contemporary technology workers.