Question

    In each question, there are five sentences. Each has a pair of words that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted words, select themost appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may e selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose themost appropriate one

    After failing his last two history tests, Jack is quite

    perturbed (A) / pervert (B) about the final exam he has to take tomorrow. Even with ongoing urbanisation, there is a need to improve the socio-economic infructuous (A) / infrastructure (B) in villages, starting with health, education and housing. Reform should recognise the role of the teacher in ensuring genuine learning and encouragement (A) / encouraging (B) creativity.
    A BAA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ABB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ABA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D BBB Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    I – A. Perturbed means worried whereas pervert is dirty. II – B. Infructuous means unfruitful whereas infrastructure means base or framework III – B. Here they are talking about action of encouraging creativity. Thus, here verb encouraging will be used and not noun encouragement.

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