Multiple choice

Directions: For the following question, select the option that best replaces the parenthesis in the given paragraph.

After all, the strategic $40 million deal with Parle Exports has given the company instant ownership of the nation's top soft drink brands like ThumsUp, Limca, Citra, Gold Spot and Maaza and also access to Parleys extensive 54 plant bottling network and a base for the rapid introduction of the company's international brands. (.) and the recent decision of Ramesh Chauhan to sell out his bottling operations to Coke was all but a boost to the multinational's operations in India.

  1. The Thums Up plant however is not very lucrative

  2. But the competition in the soft drink industry is cut throat

  3. The network of independently owned bottles was and is India's largest soft drink bottling system

  4. Pepsi is arch rival for Coke
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Explanation

Option (4), 'Pepsi is archrival for coke' is incorrect as nowherelse Pepsi has been mentioned. As the paragraph is taking all about coke and in a very positive way, so the negative factors as given in option (1) and (2) are not appropriate to fit in the blank. Option (3) is correct, as it is very positive sentence and when used in conjunction with Ramesh Chawhan's decision, it can be described as giving boost to multinational's operation in India.

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