Question

Department stores are those

• A. attached to the government departments
• B. run by the various departments of the government
• C. large stores consisting of a number of departments under the same roof
• D. none of these

Hint:

Think of a big retail store split into sections like clothing, electronics, and groceries, all under one roof, not anything to do with government departments.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

A department store is a well known retail format. It is one big store, but inside it is divided into separate sections (or "departments") for different kinds of goods, like clothing, electronics, groceries, and furniture, all sold under a single management and a single building. Let's go through the options with this picture in mind.

1. attached to the government departments: This wrongly connects "department" in "department store" with a government office. A department store is a private retail business, not a wing of the government.
2. run by the various departments of the government: Same mistake. Department stores are usually run by private retail companies, not by government departments.
3. large stores consisting of a number of departments under the same roof: This is exactly what a department store is: one large retail building split into many product departments, all under one roof and one owner.
4. none of these: Not needed, since option (3) correctly defines the term.

So a department store simply means a large store made up of many departments under one roof, which makes option (3) correct.

Let's summarize:

• "Department" here refers to a section of a retail store, not a government office.
• A department store combines many such sections in one large building under single ownership.

The answer is option (3).