Directions: In each of the questions given below, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
Explanation: Choice 3 is correct. Statement 'A' is wrong, it is not ______ "unconsciously few of us are aware of ____" in statement 'B' "a few of" indicates "some of us" and also the usage "unconscious choices" is wrong. In 'D' the orderinng of words is wrong.
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Explanation: the correct answer implies a majority (of members) of the board or directors, not just many nor about an august body or about a division. The existing legislation requires that the majority should be resident Indians.
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Explanation: 'Instability' not 'unstability' is the right word (unstable but there is no word as unstability). Hence these choices are ruled out. Between other two choices we find that 'surprising level' is better than ' surprised level'
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Explanation: The sentence structure rules out choice (The poor are affected ........so .......... something is essential not because something is essential). Among the remaining choices machinations is ruled out since it is negative in meaning implying plots, intrigues and schemes. Between the other two, mechanism is better as it means a process by which something is brought about (method is merely a procedure).
Directions: In each of the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four.
Explanation: The sentence is about the losses incurred by State Electricity Boards. One of the reasons is 'electricity transmission and distribution losses'. What is happening to it (this reason)? It is mounting (growing larger) not aggravating (making worse) or upgrading (raising to a higher rank) or enervating (feeling drained of energy).