SC's Question number - 801 , 802

801). The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging.

(A) like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging

(B) like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging

(C) like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging

(D) since they are both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life

(E) both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification


802). The peaks of a mountain range, acting like rocks in a streambed, produce ripples in the air flowing over them: the resulting flow pattern, with crests and troughs that remain stationary although the air that forms them is moving rapidly, are known as “standing waves.”

(A) crests and troughs that remain stationary although the air that forms them is moving rapidly, are

(B) crests and troughs that remain stationary although they are formed by rapidly moving air, are

(C) crests and troughs that remain stationary although the air that forms them is moving rapidly, is

(D) stationary crests and troughs although he air that forms them is moving rapidly, are

(E) stationary crests and troughs although they are formed by rapidly moving air, is

Answers:

801). OA - B

A, D, E - incorrect - subject verb agreement - ....The pattern of whisker...are a lifelong...

C - incorrect - use of being. Further being both unique and
unchanging is incorrectly modifying life

802). (OG 10th Ques No - 205) - OA - C

OE: The main challenge in this sentence is to observe the agreement of subject and verb (the resulting flow pattern... is known...) despite the distraction of a complex intervening structure containing several plural
elements (with crests and troughs...). C, the best choice, uses the correct verb form, is, and correctly puts the although clause inside the predicate of the relative clause (that... rapidly).

A, B, D - incorrect - use an incorrect plural verb form, are.

D, E - incorrect - incorrectly introduces a dependent adverbial although clause into a prepositional phrase (with crests ..). Such dependent clauses can only occur in the predicates of full clauses.