Effective governance seeks to <u>optimize</u> public resource allocation.
Directions (Q. Nos. 11 to 20) : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. upgrade
- B. rationalize
- C. maximize
- D. degrade ✓
Correct Answer: D. degrade
Explanation
Optimize means to make the best or most effective use of something, while degrade means to lower the quality or deteriorate it.
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