Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    He said this decision (A) was taken at the behead

    (B) of the Chief Minister, who said that devotees (C) should not be inconvenienced (D) in any manner.
    A decision Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B behead Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C devotees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D inconvenienced Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘behead’ is inappropriate here. The correct word is ‘behest’, which means ‘a request’. He said this decision was taken at the behest of the Chief Minister, who said that devotees should not be inconvenienced in any manner.

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