The recent measures to improve the output would ______ the level of production to our satisfaction. A. increase B. decrease C. speed D. equalise

GATE 2020 · General Aptitude · Verbal Reasoning · easy

Answer: A. increase — the measures to improve output would raise (increase) the level of production to a satisfying degree.

1. Test option B: decrease: Measures to improve output would decrease the level of production — this contradicts the intent (improve = raise). REJECT.
2. Test option C: speed: 'Would speed the level of production' is grammatically awkward. 'Speed up the level' would also be unusual. The phrase does not fit naturally. REJECT.
3. Test option D: equalise: Equalise implies bringing something to the same level as something else — there is no reference point for equalisation in this sentence. It also does not convey improvement. REJECT.
4. Test option A: increase: 'The measures to improve the output would increase the level of production to our satisfaction.' This is grammatically correct and contextually coherent — improving output leads to higher (increased) production. ACCEPT.