Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the italicised part of the sentence.
The manager was not present at the inception of the programme.
‘Inception’ means foundation or initiation. So, the meaning of this word is Option A ‘Beginning’. The context of sentence is that manager was not present at the beginning of the programme. Option B ‘Conclusion’ means the end or finish of an event. Option C ‘Demonstration’ means explanation of something how it works or is performed. Option D ‘Rejection’ means dismissing or refusing an idea. Thus, B, C and D are wrong meanings of ‘Inception’ and the correct answer is ‘Beginning’, Option A.