Which of the following words/phrases given below in the options should...
The preposition ‘on’ disturbs the grammatical arrangement of the sentence, as the phrase ‘inferior to Rama on intelligence’ does not convey any meaning. The preposition ‘to’ is used to express direction towards something or someone, which does not fit the context. Out of the given options, ‘for intelligence’ do not convey any meaning, making ‘in intelligence’ as the correct answer, as it fits the sentence correctly from the grammatical as well as the meaning standpoint.
View all questions of this test
Which of the following words/phrases given below in the options should...
Explanation:
The given sentence is: Hari is inferior to Rama on intelligence.
The phrase "inferior to" means that Hari is of lower quality or less capable than Rama in terms of intelligence.
To correctly complete the sentence, we need to replace the phrase "on intelligence" with a suitable word or phrase that conveys the same meaning.
The options are:
a) in intelligence
b) for intelligence
c) to intelligence
d) No error
Option A: "in intelligence"
This option is the correct answer. When we say that Hari is "inferior to Rama in intelligence", it means that Hari is less intelligent than Rama.
Option B: "for intelligence"
This option is not correct because "for intelligence" does not convey the same meaning as "inferior to" in this context. "For intelligence" suggests that Hari is inferior in terms of providing intelligence, which is not the intended meaning.
Option C: "to intelligence"
This option is not correct because "to intelligence" does not convey the same meaning as "inferior to" in this context. "To intelligence" suggests a comparison between Hari and intelligence itself, rather than between Hari and Rama.
Option D: No error
This option is not correct because the original sentence is grammatically incorrect. The phrase "on intelligence" is not the correct phrase to use in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: "in intelligence".