Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

He found (A) the company in 1980 to provide (B) electricity to people living (C) in rural areas. (D) All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence context clearly requires 'founded' (established/started), not 'found' (past tense of find, meaning discovered or located). 'He found the company in 1980' implies he discovered it, but the context indicates he established it.

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