Question

    Below are given three sentences with one common word in each. Choose the sentence that incorrectly uses the word.

    Effect       i.        The

    Prime Minister effected the schemes for farmers and local businessmen in the Northeast states.      ii.        Customers whose loan accounts were found to be under ‘Non-performing assets’ had to let their effects be confiscated.     iii.        The climate changes had a bad effect on global temperature and agriculture production.
    A Only i Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only ii & iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In the first sentence ‘effected’ means ‘to bring into action or to cause something’. In second it means ‘personal belonging’. In the third sentence it means ‘impact’ or ‘influence’.

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