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Stock markets _______ at the news of the coup. A. poised B. plunged C. plugged D. probed

GATE 2020 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · medium

Answer: B. plunged

  1. Understand the context: A coup creates extreme political uncertainty. Investors react by selling, causing markets to drop sharply.
  2. Match options to context: A. poised — means ready/balanced, not a reaction. B. plunged — sharp sudden fall, fits perfectly. C. plugged — blocked, irrelevant. D. probed — investigated, irrelevant. B is the answer.