Direction (Qs.1-5): In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (1), (2), (3) and (4) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (5), i.e., ‘No correction required’.
Question No : 1
Indian drama and theatre have a long history alongside its music and dance.
(1) has a long history alongside its
(2) had a long history alongside its
(3) has a long history alongside it
(4) has the long history alongside its
(5) has a long historical alongside its
Question No : 2
A freshly made coloured floor design (Rangoli) is still an common site outside the doorstep of many (mostly South Indian) Indian homes.
(1) are still a common sight outside
(2) is still a common sight
(3) is still a common sight outside
(4) is ever a common sight outside
(5) is still for common sight outside
Question No : 3
Her father was hard to read and unapproachable often, but he cared for her in his own special way.
(1) Often unapproachable
(2) Unapproaching often
(3) Would often not be approaching
(4) Not approachable often
(5) No correction required
Question No : 4
To be cooked properly, you must mix the ingredients of the curry well and cook them in the right amount of oil, for the right amount of time
(1) To be cooked as properly
(2) To cook the curry properly
(3) To be roasted authentically
(4) To have roasted properly
(5) No correction required
Question No : 5
The local authorities had repaired the roads a few months ago, but heavy rains damaged them again, bringing life back to one square.
(1) Back to the drawing boards
(2) Back to square one
(3) Back to the board room
(4) Back to the drawing room
(5) No correction required