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    Question

    In the following question, a word has been given and

    there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences has/have correctly used the given word and mark your answer accordingly. Maroon I. The life raft was spotted three miles off the coast, and the five marooned sailors were escorted to safety by the Navy. II. IRDAI said notifying the claim status to the customers would contribute towards a maroon and transparent claim settlement procedure. III. She looked to be around my age with very dark brown hair that was tinted in maroon.
    A Only I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only I & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Maroon (verb) - Leave (someone) trapped and alone in an inaccessible place, especially an island. Maroon (noun) - A brownish-red colour. Only the first and the third sentences use the given word correctly. The second sentence does not use the word correctly. The required word was 'fair'. The given word cannot convey this meaning. D is the right answer.

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