Question

    Directions: In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option. 

    The census may be an independent (A) exercise, but

    one that needs adequate (B) thought and preparation, if its ultimate goal is not for political or electoral distribution (C) , but for equity in purposes (D) of opportunities.
    A Only A-B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-C and B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-D and B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, A and B are correct.  The census may be an independent exercise, but one that needs adequate thought and preparation, if its ultimate goal is not for political or electoral purposes , but for equity in distribution of opportunities.

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