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Best Expression (M)

Description: Best Expression (M)
Number of Questions: 15
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Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Beside his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to remain absent on small pretexts.

  2. Beside his show of general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to absent himself on small pretexts.

  3. Besides his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to absent himself on small pretexts.

  4. Besides his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to be absent on small pretexts.

  5. Beside his general unenthusiastic demeanour, he is also known to absent himself on small pretexts.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 'Beside' means 'by the side of'; 'besides' means 'in addition to'. One absents oneself. 

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Had the party dispensed off the contentious issues, it would have got the majority at its own.

  2. If the party had dispensed of the contentious issues, it would have got the majority at its own.

  3. If the party had dispensed of the contentious issues, it would have got the majority of its own.

  4. Had the party dispensed with the contentious issues, it would have got the majority at its own.

  5. Had the party dispensed of the contentious issues, it would have got the majority at its own.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Dispense with' (get rid of)  and 'dispose of' is the correct phrasal usage. So, only option 4 has the correct usage.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. It is rather cumbersome.

  2. It is rather more cumbersome.

  3. It is rather much more cumbersome.

  4. It is rather most cumbersome.

  5. It is cumbersome most.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Rather' (somewhat) does not need a comparative (more) or superlative (most).

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Even if only provisional, the rate of inflation has dropped sharply this week.

  2. The rate of inflation has dropped sharply this week, even though this figure might have been only provisional.

  3. The rate of inflation has dropped sharply this week, even though the figure may be only provisional.

  4. The rate of inflation has dropped sharply this week, even if it might be only provisional.

  5. The rate of inflation has dropped sharply this week even though the figure may be only provisionally so.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is correct as it is most clear and concise. It indicates that the rate of inflation figures obtained may be provisional, but the drop in inflation has been sharp. Option 1 is incorrect as it is meaningless because the subject is not clear. The use of 'might' suggests remote possibility, which as per the context, becomes wrong. The figure may be provisional, but the drop is surely there. So, use of 'might' is incorrect. 

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Due in twenty minutes, is the race's start.

  2. The race will begin precisely within twenty minutes.

  3. In twenty minutes, a start for the race is sure.

  4. The race is due to start in twenty minutes.

  5. The precise time for start of the race is twenty minutes from now.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The shorter and direct statement is always preferable.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Everyone of them had known that he is more gifted than any other man in the party.

  2. Everyone of them knew that he will be more gifted than any other man in the party.

  3. Everyone of them knows that they are more gifted then any other men in the party.

  4. Everyone of them knows they are more gifted than any other man in the party.

  5. Everyone of them knows that he is more gifted than any other man in the party.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Option 1 is incorrect, as with 'had known', we have 'is'. In the second option, with past, there is wrong usage of future tense 'will be'. The logical comparison is between 'he' and 'any other man'. For comparisons, 'than' is used not 'then'.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Cheap funds have been collected by promoters through the mushrooming public issues.

  2. Mushrooming and rampant public issues have been major source of cheap funds for promoters.

  3. Promoters have been garnering huge amounts through mushrooming public issues.

  4. A sudden spate in the number of public issues has helped the promoters collect huge funds.

  5. Mushrooming public issues have been a major source of cheap funds.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

None of the options may really be incorrect. Our challenge is to find the best expression. The best way is to try to restate the sentence in our own words. The shorter, the active and the more direct are always the better.  Options 1 and 2 are roundabout. 'Mushrooming and rampant' in 2; and 'Sudden' and 'spate' in 4 are repetitive. Option 3 is passive.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Never kill the entrepreneurial spirit; it is the cradle of progress.

  2. Progress is always inherent in the nourished and entrepreneurial spirit.

  3. Entrepreneurial spirit is the harbinger of progress; so nourish it.

  4. Nourish the entrepreneurial spirit as it leads to progress.

  5. Progress necessitates the nourishment of the entrepreneurial spirit.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

None of the options may really be incorrect. Our challenge is to find the best expression. The best way is to try to restate the sentence in our own words. The shorter, the active and the more direct are always the better. Option (1) mixes a positive statement with a negative one. Option (4) mixes up an imperative with an assertive statement.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The troublesome rise of fundamentalist forces in India is bad signal indeed.

  2. It is troublesome to observe the rise of fundamentalist forces in India gradually.

  3. The gradual rise of fundamentalist forces in India is a bad signal.

  4. The troublesome and gradual rise of Indian fundamentalist forces is a very bad signal indeed.

  5. The gradual rise of fundamentalist forces in India is troublesome.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

None of the options may really be incorrect. Our challenge is to find the best expression. The best way is to try to restate the sentence in our own words. The shorter, the active and the more direct are always the better.  'Rise of fundamentalist forces' is not troublesome; it is a bad signal.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The relevance of non violence in the modern world is all the more striking.

  2. Non violence has been struck as very relevant in the modern world.

  3. In the modern world, the striking relevance of non violence is amazing.

  4. Non violence is relevant in the modern world also.

  5. In the modern world too, non violence is as strikingly relevant as ever.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The shortes form (4) changes the meaning (no emphasis on 'striking'). 'Striking' and 'amazing' in (3) are repetitive. Option (2) muddles up the statement.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The government has shown excellent fiscal management which must be emulated.

  2. The fiscal management shown by the government is indeed exemplary.

  3. As an example of excellent fiscal management, consider the government.

  4. The government has shown excellent fiscal management which is exemplary and must be emulated.

  5. The example of the government's excellent fiscal management must be emulated.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

None of the options may really be incorrect. Our challenge is to find the best expression. The best way is to try to restate the sentence in our own words. The shorter, the active and the more direct are always the better. The government has done some exemplary work. 

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Large numbers of the educated are really not able to make any use of their education.

  2. The large number of those who are educated are really not able to make any use of their education.

  3. A large number of those who are educated are really not able to make any use of their education.

  4. Large number of educated are really not able to make any use of their education.

  5. Large numbers of those who are educated are really not able to make any use of their education.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An undefined large number is 'a large number'.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. I'm having difficulties with my travel arrangements.

  2. The travel arrangements have been posing a major difficulty to me.

  3. My arrangements for travel require intricacies that pose difficulty to me.

  4. I'm facing difficulties while arranging for the travel procedure.

  5. My travel arrangements are bothering me.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The shorter the better. Active voice is preferable to passive voice. 

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The diesel pump had a loud and constant noise creating hurdles for my sleep.

  2. The constant noise of the diesel pump prevented me from sleeping.

  3. My sleep was prevented due to the constant noise of the diesel pump.

  4. The diesel pump made a constant noise which was detrimental to my sleep.

  5. I was constantly being disturbed in the night by the noise of the diesel pump.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The constant noise ... (disturbed my sleep).

The shorter the better. Active voice is preferable to passive voice.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Grammar as a subject has rarely found many interested students.

  2. Few students would like to involve themselves with grammar.

  3. Not many students are interested in grammar.

  4. Grammar doesn't interest too many students because it is boring.

  5. The subject of grammar doesn't interest too many students.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The shorter the better. Active voice is preferable to passive voice. 

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