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