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Question

In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentence can be formed. If none of the options makes it possible for a meaningful sentence to be formed, indicate 'None of these' as your answer.

Column 1Column 2
(A) The Delhi High Court has ordered the DSLSA(P) Thereafter, he switched off his phone.
(B) Justice M. Singh ordered that DSLSA should proceed(Q) The Crime Branch on Sunday conducted multiple raids 
(C) He left behind his wife and two minor daughters(R) He said the Kejriwal government wasted six months 

The correct answer is

None of these

Matching Phrases to Form Meaningful Sentences

The question asks us to match phrases from Column 1 with phrases from Column 2 to form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences. We need to examine the given options and check if the suggested combinations create valid sentences.

Column 1 and Column 2 Phrases

Let's list the phrases from both columns:

  • Column 1:
    • (A) The Delhi High Court has ordered the DSLSA
    • (B) Justice M. Singh ordered that DSLSA should proceed
    • (C) He left behind his wife and two minor daughters
  • Column 2:
    • (P) Thereafter, he switched off his phone.
    • (Q) The Crime Branch on Sunday conducted multiple raids
    • (R) He said the Kejriwal government wasted six months

Analyzing the Options and Phrase Combinations

We will now evaluate the combinations suggested in the options to see if they form meaningful sentences.

Examining Option 1: C-Q

Let's combine phrase (C) from Column 1 and phrase (Q) from Column 2:

(C) He left behind his wife and two minor daughters

(Q) The Crime Branch on Sunday conducted multiple raids

Combined: He left behind his wife and two minor daughters The Crime Branch on Sunday conducted multiple raids.

This combination does not create a grammatically correct or contextually meaningful sentence. There is no logical connection between someone leaving behind family and the Crime Branch conducting raids.

Examining Option 2: A-R

Let's combine phrase (A) from Column 1 and phrase (R) from Column 2:

(A) The Delhi High Court has ordered the DSLSA

(R) He said the Kejriwal government wasted six months

Combined: The Delhi High Court has ordered the DSLSA He said the Kejriwal government wasted six months.

This combination does not form a meaningful sentence. It lacks grammatical structure to connect the action of the Delhi High Court with someone's statement about the government.

Examining Option 3: C-Q and A-R

This option suggests that both C-Q and A-R form meaningful sentences. As we have analyzed above, neither C-Q nor A-R forms a meaningful sentence.

Examining Option 4: C-Q, A-R, and B-P

This option suggests that C-Q, A-R, and B-P all form meaningful sentences. We already know that C-Q and A-R do not form meaningful sentences. Let's check B-P:

(B) Justice M. Singh ordered that DSLSA should proceed

(P) Thereafter, he switched off his phone.

Combined: Justice M. Singh ordered that DSLSA should proceed Thereafter, he switched off his phone.

This combination also does not form a grammatically correct or contextually meaningful sentence. The ordering by Justice M. Singh has no logical or grammatical link to someone switching off their phone.

Conclusion

Based on our analysis, none of the combinations suggested by the options (C-Q, A-R, B-P) form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences. Therefore, no valid sentences can be formed from the given pairings according to the options.

Thus, the correct option is 'None of these'.

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Important Questions from Match the Following

  1. In the following question, two columns are given containing incomplete sentences. In the first column, the phrases are (A), (B), and (C), and in the second column the phrases are (D), (E), and (F). You have to match the phrases of column (1) with those of column (2) and make grammatically and contextually correct sentences. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, select ‘None of these’ as your answer.

    Column (1)

    Column (2)

    A-If a man does not keep pace with his companions,

    D-Stuart was often hard to find around the house

    B-Her mom came home tired

    E-perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer

    C-Because he is so small,

    F-but she still cooked dinner for her family

  2. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    A person who investigates and solves crimes

  3. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

    In the heat of the moment

  4. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

    Strong taste or liking for something

  5. Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined idiom/phrase in the given sentence.

    Please cut down on your expenses now or you will face difficulties in the future.

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