2025 · Q42
Directions: In the following items a pair of statements (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second statement to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1. A scientific theory is first proposed as a hypothesis.
S2. After it is subjected to inquiry and is proven, it becomes a thesis.
The second statement:
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Aproves the first
- Bhypothesises the first
- Cchallenges the burden of proof
- Dextends the first
Explanation
S1 states the starting point — a theory begins as a hypothesis. S2 carries the account forward, describing what happens after inquiry and proof. It does not prove, hypothesise or challenge S1; it continues and extends the same narrative. 'Extends the first' is the correct relationship.