2024 · Q87
Given below are pairs of sentences (S1, S2). Select the co-relationship of the second sentence to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1: China has made rapid economic strides but at the cost of democracy.
S2: India has followed a path towards rapid economic growth, but by abiding by the norms of a democratic polity.
The second sentence
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Anegates the first
- Bexplains what is stated in the first
- Coffers a contrast to the first
- Dconfirms the first
Explanation
S1 describes China’s growth at democracy’s cost; S2 presents India’s growth while abiding by democratic norms — a direct contrast between the two countries’ paths. S2 neither negates (a) nor confirms (d) S1, and it does more than merely explain (b) it. Hence the second sentence offers a contrast to the first.