Multiple choice

Ambitious

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. Aggressive

  2. Demanding

  3. Scheming

  4. Aspiring
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'ambitious' describes a target that is challenging to achieve and requires significant effort. 'Aspiring' best captures this sense of aiming high or striving toward a difficult goal. 'Aggressive' has negative connotations, 'demanding' refers to requirements, and 'scheming' implies plotting or manipulation.

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