Question
A.
His left hand concealed a blackjack, his right hand groped for the
torch in his pocket.
B. The meeting was scheduled for nine
O' clock, and his watch showed the time to be a quarter to nine.
C. The man lurked in the corner, away
from the glare of the light.
D. His heart thumped in his chest,
sweat beads formed themselves on his forehead, his mouth was dry.
(CAT 1998)
His left hand concealed a blackjack, his right hand groped for the
torch in his pocket.
B. The meeting was scheduled for nine
O' clock, and his watch showed the time to be a quarter to nine.
C. The man lurked in the corner, away
from the glare of the light.
D. His heart thumped in his chest,
sweat beads formed themselves on his forehead, his mouth was dry.
(CAT 1998)
Answer: Option A
:
A
Option (a)
(C) introduces with the subject of the passage. (A) describes his actions. (B) shows the
actual time and the reason of stopping at that place. (D) concludes by explaining his mental
state.
Alternate
Explanation:-
All the statements A,B and D have a pronoun "his" in
them. So the only answer statement that doesn't have a pronoun is C. Hence it
is the opening statement. Only answer option A fulfills the required
condition.
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Option (a)
(C) introduces with the subject of the passage. (A) describes his actions. (B) shows the
actual time and the reason of stopping at that place. (D) concludes by explaining his mental
state.
Alternate
Explanation:-
All the statements A,B and D have a pronoun "his" in
them. So the only answer statement that doesn't have a pronoun is C. Hence it
is the opening statement. Only answer option A fulfills the required
condition.
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