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Questions Related to headline

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Rain Disrupts Last Day Play Between India-Australia

headline writing english

  1. India-Australia play disrupted by rain.

  2. Rain disrupts the last day's play between India and Australia.

  3. The Australia and India last day's play disrupted by rain.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Effective headlines usually involve logical sentence structure, active voice and strong present-tense verbs. Here, the rain is the agent being emphasized in active voice. Hence, Option B is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Hurricane Laila Hits Andhra Coast

headline writing english

  1. Andhra coast was hit by Hurricane Laila.

  2. Hurricane Laila coast hit by Andhra.

  3. Both the above mean the same.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A hurricane named Laila hit the coast of Andhra, as mentioned in passive voice in option A. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express this meaning, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Al staff on indefinite strike

headline writing english

  1. The Al staff goes on an indefinite strike.

  2. Indefinite strike goes on Al.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the staff are the agent of the action of indefinite strike, active voice is to be used in the headline, that is they go on strike. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect. 

Select the option which is explained by the headline:
Dr. APJ Kalam Awarded Bharat Ratna 

headline writing english

  1. Bharat Ratna was awarded to Dr. APJ Kalam.

  2. Dr. APJ Kalam awards the Bharat Ratna.

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The award Bharat Ratna was given to Dr. APJ Kalam, as mentioned in option A. Hence, Option A is correct.

The rest of the options do not explain this headline, hence they're incorrect.