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) A line was drawn perpendicular from the (A) vertex (B) vortex of the equilateral triangle to the base to divide the triangle into two equal parts. (ii) The chief manager of the bank visited many branches of the bank on an (A) official (B) officious visit. (iii) The (A) observance (B) observation of moral laws should be the first duty of a gentleman. (iv) A (A) monetary (B) monitory notice was served on him to mend his ways, failing which, a legal action would be taken against him.

  1. BBBB

  2. AAAB

  3. BAAB

  4. ABBB
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Explanation

In sentence (i), the correct option is A because vertex refers to  the point of a geometric figure that is opposite the base, whereas vertox is a a situation or feeling that seems to engulf everything else.

In sentence (ii), the correct option is A because official refers to formal or ceremonial, in this case a visit. Officious refers to the characteristic of somebody who is eager to give unwanted help or advice. 

In sentence (iii), the correct option is A because observance here refers to compliance with the moral laws, whereas observation refers to the the attentive watching of somebody.

In sentence (iv), the correct option is B because monitory notice here refers to the notice communicating a warning, whereas monetary refers to something  involving money or currency.

 

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