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. Purport (i) The document purports to explain the company’s new hiring policy.(ii) She made a purport to improve relations between the departments.(iii) The purport of his argument was lost on most of the audience.Solution
i) Correct. "Purport" as a verb means to claim or appear to be something, especially falsely or without proof — “purports to explain” is correctly used.
(ii) Incorrect. "Purport" is not used as a countable noun like “a purport.” The sentence is incorrect in both grammar and usage.
(iii) Correct. "Purport" as a noun means the main or general meaning of something — “the purport of his argument” is correct.
Thus, only (i) and (iii) are correct.
The time taken by train A , whose length is 'd' meters to cross a bridge of 300 meters is equal to the time taken by train B of length 'd + 200' meters ...
Ratio of the lengths of two trains ‘X’ and ‘Y’ is 5:7 respectively and the ratio of time taken by them to cross a pole is 2:3 respectively. If s...
Shatabdi express leaves Delhi Junction at a certain time. After 5 hours, Garib Rath leaves the same station and travels in the same direction at a speed...
An Indian express train is traveling at 9/15th of its normal speed and takes 45 hours to reach its destination. How much time would be saved if the trai...
A train travelling with a speed of 108 km/h can cross a pole in 9 seconds. Find the time taken by the train to cross a 330 metres long platform if the s...
Two trains, 'P' and 'Q', begin their journey from stations 'A' and 'B' at the same time, heading towards each other. The total distance between stations...
Length of a train, whose speed is 84 km/h, is 420 metres. Find the time taken (in seconds) by train to cross a bridge of length 280 metres.
A train travelling with a speed of 36 km/h can cross a pole in 9 seconds. Find the time taken by the train to cross a 180 metres long platform if the sp...
Find the time (in seconds) taken by a 400 metre long train which is moving at a speed of 90 km/h, to cross a 500 metre long bridge.
- A 220 metres long train, travelling at 60 km/h crosses a platform in 30 seconds. What is the length of the platform?
Relevant for Exams:
