If you ask me to give you a rough estimate for the cost of the project, ___________ I would say thirty lakhs.

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Option 1: off-the-mike

Option 2: off-the-mark

Option 3: off-the-cuff

Option 4: off-the-grid

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The blank needs an idiom meaning to give an immediate, spontaneous response without preparation. Option 1 -> off-the-mike -> means away from the microphone; not relevant to giving estimates. Option 2 -> off-the-mark -> means inaccurate or wrong; doesn't fit the context of giving estimates. Option 3 -> off-the-cuff -> means spontaneous or improvised without preparation; perfect for giving rough estimates. Option 4 -> off-the-grid -> means disconnected from utilities or systems; irrelevant to estimates.

When someone asks you for a quick estimate and you don't have time to calculate precisely, you give an off-the-cuff response. It's like rolling up your shirt sleeves and giving your best guess on the spot, without formal preparation or detailed analysis.

IPMAT Indore (VA) PYQs

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