2026 · Q37
Directions : In the following items a pair of sentences (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant 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. Geeta is an excellent public speaker.
S2. She received a standing ovation after her speech.
The second sentence :
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Acontradicts the first
- Bcontrasts with the first
- Caffirms the first
- Dqualifies the first
Explanation
S2 reports that Geeta received a standing ovation, which is direct evidence supporting S1’s claim that she is an excellent public speaker. A second sentence that bears out the first affirms it — “affirms” being the option’s equivalent of confirms. There is no contrast or qualification here. Hence the answer is (c) affirms the first.