Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    On Thursday, the Supreme Court uphold (A) the Madras High Court's conclusion (B) that the reservation afforded (C) to the community under the 2021 Act was based on antiquated (D) data.

    A uphold Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B conclusion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C afforded Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D antiquated Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since the sentence is in the past tense, ‘upheld’ is correct. On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's conclusion that the reservation afforded to the community under the 2021 Act was based on antiquated data.

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