Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions four words are given in bold. Which of the following words must replace each other so that the sentence becomes contextually correct and meaningful. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (e) as your answer
Q1. No other profession(a) has such a multiple(b) range of knowledge and skills to make broad(c) contributions to society(d).
(a)a-b
(b)b-c
(c)a-b, b-c
(d)b-d
(e) No change required
Q2. The movie has a thought(a) and complex(b)-provoking portrayal of women(c), struggling with their inner selves(d).
(a)a-b
(b)b-c
(c)a-b, b-c
(d)b-d
(e) No change required
Q3. Her passion for observing(a) was so immense that she would spend(b) long hours standing outside the dance school, dance(c) the dancers through the broken(d) window.
(a)a-d
(b)b-c
(c)a-d, a-c
(d)a-c
(e) No change required
Q4. Together they performed(a) from venue to venue(b)– when the mother travelled(c), the child slept backstage(d).
(a)a-d
(b)b-c
(c)a-c
(d)a-b
(e) No change required
Q5. She strongly played(a) it was not possible for a man to decode the gravity(b) mindscape of a woman, and that the male artists believed(c) women characters without understanding the true complex(d) of their feelings.
(a)a-c,b-d
(b)b-c
(c)a-c
(d)c-b,a-d
(e) No change required
Answers:-
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. The word “multiple” should be exchanged with “broad”. No other arrangement could make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The word “thought” should be exchanged with “complex”. No other arrangement could make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The word “observing” should be exchanged with “dance”. No other arrangement could make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The word “performed” should be exchanged with “travelled”. No other arrangement could make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The word “played” should be exchanged with “believed” and “gravity” should be exchanged with “complex” . No other arrangement could make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.