Question

    Directions : Two sentences are given in the question below. Three words are emboldened in each of the sentence. Interchange the words to form a meaningful sentence.

    I. A number of countries, including India, are now

    earned (A) the use of other currencies to avoid (B) the U.S. dollar and its hegemonic role in goes (C) international transactions. II. As for India, currency hierarchy settling (P) back to colonial times when the Indian rupee was virtually linked (Q) to the British pound rather than to gold which it considering (R) through exports.
    A A- P and B-Q Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only C-A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-R and C-P Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D B-P and C-Q Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No exchange required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    At A, the present participle of the verb is suitable. P and R could fit at A, but ‘earned’ is correct only at R. So, A-R can be exchanged. B is correct. C can be exchanged with P. I. A number of countries, including India, are now considering the use of other currencies to avoid the U.S. dollar and its hegemonic role in settling international transactions. II. As for India, currency hierarchy goes back to colonial times when the Indian rupee was virtually linked to the British pound rather than to gold which it earned through exports.

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