Question

    Directions (Q20- Q24): In the following questions, each sentence has two blanks. Choose the appropriate set of words for the blanks that best fits in the context of the sentence.

    With an ___________ to reduce the number of road accidents, the West Bengal government has _____________ to increase traffic violation fines as per the Motor Vehicles Act.

    A amount, dedicated Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ambitious, declared Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C aim, decided Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D attempt, demanded Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘aim’ and ‘decided’ are the correct words. In the first option, both words are inappropriate. In the second option also, both the words are inappropriate. In the fourth option, ‘attempt’ is incorrect because we say ‘In an attempt’, not ‘with an attempt’ to do something’. With an aim to reduce the number of road accidents, the West Bengal government has decided to increase traffic violation fines as per the Motor Vehicles Act.

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