Direction (Qs.1-5): In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (5), i.e., "No correction required".
Question No : 1
All these vessels are beautifully worked, the crystal bowl especially, along with its fish-shaped cover handle, to be a work of art of high merit.
(I) along with its fish-shaped cover handle, being a
(II) with its fish-shaped cover handle, being a
(III) with its fish-shaped cover handle, to be a
(1) Only I
(2) Only II
(3) Only III
(4) Both II and III
(5) No correction required
Question No : 2
The rising fuel prices in the country has been the major bone of contention among our citizens and the central government.
(I) has been the major bone of contention between
(II) has been a major bone of contention among
(III) has been a major bone of contention between
(1) Only I
(2) Only II
(3) Only III
(4) Both II and III
(5) No correction required
Question No : 3
By the surrounding environment of exam – oriented guide books and coaching classes that require entrance examinations just to get into them, we will continue to churn out a highly educated workforce.
(I) In the entirely ecosystem of exam
(II) Amidst the environment of exam
(III) In the ecosystem of exam
(1) Only III
(2) Only I
(3) Only II
(4) Both I and III
(5) No correction required
Question No : 4
Solid–fueled rockets are common in military applications, such as intercontinental ballistic missiles, but are low frequently employed for launching satellites because their thrust is hard to regulate.
(I) as they are still less frequently employed for satellite launches
(II) but the frequency of their employment while launching satellites is less
(III) however, they are less frequently employed for launching satellites
(1) Only I
(2) Only II
(3) Both I and II
(4) Both II and III
(5) No correction required
Question No : 5
In some Asian countries men are as likely to smoke as they were in America 50 years ago, back when the idea that tobacco is deadly, was still news.
(I) while the idea of tobacco is deadly, was still news
(II) when the tobacco idea is deadly, was still news
(III) when the idea of tobacco being the news was still in
(1) Both I and II
(2) Both II and III
(3) Both I and III
(4) Only II
(5) No correction required