Question

    In the following question, five statements have been given. Identify the pair of statements which are grammatically correct and also carry the same meaning.

    1. Though growth concerns are still paramount, a lot has

    changed between the earlier policies and now — inflation is rearing its head up again and the government’s approach to the fiscal deficit glide path is still unclear even as the macro numbers indicate a considerable slippage in the target of 3.3% for this fiscal. 2. Inflation is the main reason to be worried about and Government’s approach towards the fiscal deficit is very vibrant even as the macro numbers indicate a considerable slippage in the target of 3.3% for this fiscal. Due to this the growth concerns are still the priority. 3. Though growth concerns are still paramount, a lot have changed between the earlier policies and now — inflation is rearing its head up again and the government’s approach to the fiscal deficit glide path is still unclear even as the macro numbers indicate a considerable slippage in the target of 3.3% for this fiscal. 4. Although the concerns about the growth are still overriding, there has been lot many changes if the previous and the current policies are compared. Inflation is the main reason to be worried and even the Government’s approach towards the fiscal deficit is vague even as the macro numbers specify a substantial slippage in the target 3.3% for this financial term. 5. Although the concerns about the growth are still overriding, there has been lot many changes if the previous and the current policies are compared. Inflation is the ancillary reason to be worried and even the Government’s approach towards the fiscal deficit is vague even as the macro numbers specify a substantial slippage in the target 3.3% for this financial term.
    A 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 4 and 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 and 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 3 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statements 4 and 1 are grammatically correct and similar in meaning. Statement 1 talks about how India’s growth has been the main concern as there is a slippage in the target of 3.3% in the current financial term. The approach of the Government Statement 4 supports this same sentiment in different words without any grammatical error. Let’s look at the errors in the other statements: 2. The word “ vibrant” in the sentence contradicts the meaning of the sentence. 3. statement 3 exactly have similar meaning but the use of “ a lot have changed” makes it grammatically incorrect. “ Have” should be replaced by “has”. 5. “ancillary” means secondary but here growth concern is the primary concern.

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