Multiple choice

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

(i) The Rani of Jhansi (A) waved (B) waived her sword over the heads of her enemy soldiers. (ii) The (A) child like (B) childish habits of the clerk landed him in trouble and he was dismissed from service. (iii) After a long struggle India won (A) freedom (B) liberty on 15th August, 1947. (iv) The funeral (A) rites (B) writes of the second Prime Minister Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri were performed at the Vijay Ghat.

  1. BBBA

  2. ABBA

  3. BBAA

  4. ABAA
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In sentence (i), the correct option is A. The noun waved indicates an instance of moving the hand or arm as a signal or greeting. The verb waived indicates to give something up voluntarily, especially a right or claim.

In sentence (ii), the correct option is B. The adjective child like indicates qualities resembling children. The adjective childish indicates habits marked by or suggestive of immaturity.

In sentence (iii), the correct option is A. The noun freedom indicates the quality or state of being free. Liberty is the quality individuals have to control their own actions.

In sentence (iv), the correct option is A. Rites indicate a formal or ceremonial act. The verb writes indicates the act of writing. 

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