Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases marked as ‘A’ and ‘B’ that are italicised or highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase in each case to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options that follow, choose the correct one.

(i) The arrival time of the train was 4 o’clock and to the surprise of all, the train did (A) pull in (B) pull down on time. (ii) Mr. Ludhianawala is a famous lawyer and is a man of high integrity. He (A) loath’s (B) loathes liars. (iii) Gautam Buddha gave up the (A) momentary (B) momentous pleasures of this world and adopted the life of an ascetic. (iv) The government has (A) presented (B) proscribed this book because it contains objectionable material.

  1. ABAB

  2. BBAB

  3. AABB

  4. BABA
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In sentence (i), the correct option is A because pull in here refers to arrive and stop at a station whereas pull down refers to destroying or demolishing something. 

In sentence (ii), the correct option is B because loathes here refers to disliking somebody intensely, liars in this case. Loath refers to being unwilling or reluctant to do something.

In sentence (iii), the correct option is A because momentary refers to something lasting for a very short time, pleasures in this case. Momentous refers to something extremely important or crucial.

In sentence (iv), the correct option is B because proscribed refers to prohibiting something that is considered undesirable, whereas presented refers to give or hand something to somebody.   

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