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Give one word substitute for – ‘Bare minimum needed for survival’
Question

Give one word substitute for –
‘Bare minimum needed for survival’

A.

sustenance

B.

subsistence

C.

sustainable

D.

supplement

Correct option is B


The correct one-word for the given group of words is (b) subsistence.
• Subsistence refers to the minimum means necessary to support life. It typically involves having just enough resources or food to keep oneself alive.
• Correct word: अस्तित्व (Hindi meaning of the word subsistence)
• Use in a sentence: Many families in the remote village live at a subsistence level, barely making enough to cover their basic needs.
Meanings of the given other options:
• Sustenance: Refers to food or drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
• Sustainable: Capable of being maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting resources.
• Supplement: Something that completes or enhances something else when added to it.

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