Asked in: IB ACIO 2023 T-1
gambit in SSC previous-year questions
- IB ACIO 2023 T-1 Vocabulary
Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word:
Statement: The shopkeeper’s gambit was to ask double the price.
Conclusion:
i. The shopkeeper was fined for selling inferior quality goods at half the price.
ii. Giving discounts on elevated prices is a clever plan intended to increase sales.
iii. Consumers complained against the shopkeeper for selling adulterated foodstuff at exorbitant prices.
iv. The announcement of an assured prize in the lucky draw was a risky action plan to gain advantage.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Both ii and iv are correct
Explanation:
The word gambit means a clever or strategic plan, often involving some risk, used to gain an advantage (चाल, रणनीति).
• ii. "Giving discounts on elevated prices is a clever plan intended to increase sales." ✅
This is a strategic/pricing trick to attract customers—a classic gambit.
• iv. "The announcement of an assured prize in the lucky draw was a risky action plan to gain advantage." ✅
This is also a gambit—a risky strategic move to draw more business.
• i. and iii. talk about consequences or complaints, not intentional, strategic plans.
So, Both ii and iv are correct because both describe gambits—clever plans made to gain an advantage.
gambit – questions
Has gambit been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – gambit has been asked in SSC exams: IB ACIO 2023 T-1.