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    Question

    In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.

    POISONOUS (i) An island in Brazil is full of

    poisonous snakes. (ii) Many farmers are not aware that fertilizers are poisonous to humans too. (iii) A poisonousbrown recluse spider crawled into a woman’s ear as she was taking a Safari tour.
    A Only (i) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only (ii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both (i) and (iii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (i), (ii) and (iii) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The meaning of the word “Poisonous” is “capable of causing death if taken into the body”. (i) Incorrect - Snakes are venomous and not poisonous as they are not taken into the body. (ii) Correct - Fertilizers are poisonous as they can cause death if taken into the body. (iii) Incorrect – Spiders are venomous and not poisonous as they are not taken into the body.

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