Question

    Directions: In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option. 

    It is ironic that compared (A) being a net exporter

    and food surplus country at the aggregate (B) level, India has a 50% higher prevalence (C) of undernutrition despite (D) to the world average.
    A Only A-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only B-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A-B and C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-C and B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No exchange required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A is incorrect at its place. The only possible word there is D. So, A-D should be interchanged. B and C are correct. It is ironic that despite being a net exporter and food surplus country at the aggregate level, India has a 50% higher prevalence of undernutrition compared to the world average.

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