Question

    Though the overall figure for PHCs without (A)/electricity supply (5 per cent) may appearing to be low,(B)/ what is of concern is that these PHCs are (C)/ concentrated in a handful of states-mostly (D)/ those with poor rural health infrastructure.(E)

    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Though the overall figure of PHCs without electricity supply (5 per cent) may appear to be low, what is of concern is that these PHCs are concentrated in a handful of states-mostly those with poor rural health infrastructure. A-The correct preposition used here should be ‘of’ instead of ‘for’. ‘Of’ refers to belonging to, connected with. ‘The figure belongs to PHCs’. B-Certain auxillary verbs such as can/ may must be followed by base form of verb. Hence, ‘may appear to be’ is correct instead of ‘may appearing to be’. D-The article ‘a’ should be used before ‘handful’ as the PHCs are concentrated in a small amount of states, i.e., ‘a handful of states’.

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