Friday, November 09, 2007

SC's Question number - 837 , 838

837). The themes that Rita Dove explores in her poetry is universal, encompassing much of the human condition while occasionally deals with racial issues.

(A) is universal, encompassing much of the human condition while occasionally deals

(B) is universal, encompassing much of the human condition, also occasionally it deals

(C) are universal, they encompass much of the human condition and
occasionally deals

(D) are universal, encompassing much of the human condition while occasionally dealing

(E) are universal, they encompass much of the human condition, also occasionally are dealing


838). The underlying physical principles that control the midair gyrations of divers and gymnasts are the same as the body orientation controlling astronauts in a weightless environment

(A) as the body orientation controlling

(B) as the body orientation which controls

(C) as those controlling the body orientation of

(D) ones to control the body orientation of

(E) ones used in controlling the body orientation of


Answers:

837). OA - D

A, B - incorrect - subject verb agreement - .....themes(plural)...is(singular)...

C - incorrect - subject verb agreement - ...they(plural)...deals(singular)...

E - incorrect - wordy; lacking parallelism

838). OA - C

A, B - incorrect - violating parallelism; wrong comparison

D, E - incorrect - missing as

1 comment:

Ashutosh said...

the reference of answer given sounds incorrect
Principles should be agrred with are not with "as the".
Though the answer stated is correct the reason for discarding the choice sounds incorrect .