Multiple choice

Prolonged

Directions: Some words in the news item below have been highlighted. Select the best contextual meaning of the related words.

The prolonged recession in the automotive market is threatening to have a long-term implication on the automotive industry’s ambitious target of achieving a turnover of \$145 billion by 2016 under the Automotive Mission Plan.
Revising its sales target for FY-13 downwards to 1-3% from 9-11% earlier, the automotive industry body Society of Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM) on Wednesday said, that the target of \$145 billion may be missed by 20-25% at the current growth rate levels. “if this current trend continues, then we will miss the AMP target of accomplishing an annual turnover of USD 145 billion from auto and auto-component manufacturers by 2016,” said SIAM president S Sandilya.

  1. Delayed

  2. Organized

  3. Immediate

  4. Extended
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'prolonged' means extended in duration or continuing for a long time. The passage discusses a recession that has been continuing for an extended period. 'Extended' is the closest synonym, while 'delayed' suggests postponement, 'immediate' is the opposite, and 'organized' refers to arrangement.

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