Question : Directions: Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.
Neither the dancers(A)/ nor the choreographer was dancing (B)/ in their proper costume. (C)/ No error (D)
Option 1: A
Option 2: B
Option 3: C
Option 4: D
Correct Answer: C
Solution : The correct answer is option 3.
Explanation:
Part "C" of the sentence contains the mistake.
The possessive case of the pronoun is used in accordance with the subject that is closest to the conjunction "Neither - nor" when two subjects are joined.
His will be used in place of "their."
In the same way, the possessive case of the pronoun is used in accordance with the nearest subject for the words "Either-or," "Not only," "But also," and "None but."
The right response is Neither the dancer nor the choreographer was dancing in his proper costume.
Answer laterQuestion : Directions: Three of the four groups of words are alike in some manner. Select the odd group of words.
Option 1: (Car, Truck, Road)
Option 2: (Chair, Table, Stool)
Option 3: (Choreographer, Editor, Carpenter)
Option 4: (Shirt, Trouser, Saree)
Correct Answer: (Car, Truck, Road)
Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: (Car, Truck, Road); Car and Truck are used for transportation but the road is not a type of transport.
Second option: (Chair, Table, Stool); Chair, Table, and Stool are types of the furniture.
Third option: (Choreographer, Editor, Carpenter); Choreographer, Editor, and Carpenter are types of profession.
Fourth option: (Shirt, Trouser, Saree); Shirt, Trouser, and Saree are types of clothes.
So, the first option is different from the other options. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Alarmel Valli is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer and a foremost exponent of the ____________ dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Option 1: Tarangam style
Option 2: Pandanallur style
Option 3: Vazhuvoor style
Option 4: Melattur style
Correct Answer: Pandanallur style
Solution : The correct option is the Pandanallur style.
Alarmel Valli is associated with the Pandanallur style of Bharatanatyam. Pandanallur is a village in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India, and it is renowned for its contribution to the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam.
