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JOINING SENTENCES MCQs

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Question 1. John writes good English. But he is a bad speaker.(A) Although John writes .....(B) Apart from writing .....(C) Since John writes good English .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    Only B
  3.    Only C
  4.    A and B
  5.    B and C
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> Only A

Only 'A' makes complete sense.

Question 2. Sita is the only girl who has long hair in the class. No other girl in the class has long hair.(A) Except for Sita, no other girl .....(B) No other girl's hair is as .....(C) Apart from Sita .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    A and B
  3.    B and C
  4.    Only C
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option D. -> Only C

The phrase 'apart from' suggests 'in addition to'. Hence, C is not correct as it does not make complete sense. B seems to sum of the two given sentences, rather than combine them; hence it is ruled out.

Question 3. Most of the candidates are over-qualified for the post. Mohan is the only person who is the least qualified among them.(A) Mohan is the only qualified person .....(B) While most of the candidates are over qualified .....(C) Except Mohan all other candidates .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    Only B
  3.    A and B
  4.    B and C
  5.    None of these.
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option D. -> B and C

B and C convey the meaning correctly, while A is incorrect.

Question 4. The petition must be signed by the concerned people. Only then an action can be taken in this regard.(A) If the petition is not signed by the concerned people, no action .....(B) Unless the petition is signed .....(C) While the petition must be signed .....
  1.    A and B
  2.    Only A
  3.    B and C
  4.    Only B
  5.    All the three
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option A. -> A and B

A and B convey the correct meaning. i.e. condition. C is incorrect.

Question 5. Vivek is a versatile genius. People always look up to him with awe.(A) Being a versatile genius. Vivek is always looked .....(B) Because he is a versatile genius. Vivek .....(C) Vivek is such a versatile genius that people .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    Only B
  3.    Only C
  4.    A and C
  5.    All the three
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option E. -> All the three

All the three sentences convey the meaning implied. Starting a sentence with 'because' is grammatically accepted these days.

Question 6. One must be broadminded in one's outlook. Only then can one remain focused and think positive.(A) Because one must be broadminded .....(B) Unless one is broadminded .....(C) Although one is broadminded .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    Only B
  3.    Only C
  4.    A and B
  5.    All the three
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option B. -> Only B

Only B is correct because A and B do not covey the meaning implied.

Question 7. You must concentrate on your work. Then, you will not make any mistake. (A) It is only when you concentrate on .....(B) If you concentrate on your work .....(C) In spite of concentrating .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    Only B
  3.    A and B
  4.    Only C
  5.    B and C
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> A and B

A and B only make complete sense. 'Inspite of' is used to denote contradiction.

Question 8. Plants help in reducing atmospheric pollution. They also help in cooling the surroundings. (A) Besides reducing .....(B) Apart from reducing .....(C) Plants not only help in cooling but .....
  1.    Only A
  2.    Only B
  3.    Only C
  4.    None of these
  5.    All the three
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option E. -> All the three

All the three sentences convey the correct meaning.

Question 9. It was raining heavily. Hence, only few people attended the meeting.(A) Since it was raining .....(B) Because it was .....(C) Therefore few people .....
  1.    Only B
  2.    B and C
  3.    Only C
  4.    A and B
  5.    All the three
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option D. -> A and B

A is correct because the word 'since' suggests a reason. 'As' and 'because' are also used to suggest reason.

Question 10. I was extremely tired. Yet I continued working.(A) Despite being .....(B) Since I was .....(C) Although I was .....
  1.    A and B
  2.    Only C
  3.    A and C
  4.    Only A
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer is Option C. -> A and C

The word 'since' suggests a reason. Hence, B is incorrect. The sentences present a contradiction.