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1000SC Question no 369

by samyak » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:33 pm
369. In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant.
(A) In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant.
(B) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in assessing the problems that they face.
(C) A question that is irrelevant in assessing the problems that rural migrant workers face is whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor.
(D) In an assessment of the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant.
(E) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in an assessment of the problems that they face.

I opted for A and I'm unable to understand why this is not the right choice.Please help.
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by bleedthegmat » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:45 pm
samyak wrote:369. In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant.
(A) In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant.
(B) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in assessing the problems that they face.
(C) A question that is irrelevant in assessing the problems that rural migrant workers face is whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor.
(D) In an assessment of the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant.
(E) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in an assessment of the problems that they face.

I opted for A and I'm unable to understand why this is not the right choice.Please help.
IMO D..

Reason being that in A "assessing" is acting as a verb and hence the complete clause becomes a modifier, which cannot modify "the question". coz "question" cant be the one assessing.
For eg, While assessing the board result, the board members pointed out some ambiguities in the figures.

D correctly circumvent this problem hence I choose D.

Hope this helps or in case anybody feels that there is some flaw in my reasoning pl help me by letting me know.
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by electrico » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:37 am
(A) In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant. -->modifier issue
(B) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in assessing the problems that they face. --->pronoun issue
(C) A question that is irrelevant in assessing the problems that rural migrant workers face is whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor. ---> correct
(D) In an assessment of the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant. -->awkward
(E) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in an assessment of the problems that they face. --->pronouns issue


Between C/D. IMO C.
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:10 am
IMO D is the correct answer.

construction of the question is correct but only in place of in assessing - in an assessment of the problems is better.
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by deepak_free » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:53 am
Whenever I see such questions my confidence shakes.....
According to me in all the choices they is ambiguous..... does anyone agree with me on this.
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by loveusonu » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:04 pm
IMO D.
B & E have clear pronoun issues as 'they' refer to "migrant worker".

A: Incorrect due to modifier issue. "In assessing the problems..." is an adjective clause, and hence we require the noun immediately that it should be modifying as in the person WHO was assessing. However we have "the question" which doesn't sound as a correct modifier.

So now reduced to style and grammatical construction issues between C & D.

C: Incorrect because subject(a question) and verb(is) are too far. English grammar says they should be close enough

D: NO ERROR

OA should be D.???
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by loveusonu » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:05 pm
deepak_free wrote:Whenever I see such questions my confidence shakes.....
According to me in all the choices they is ambiguous..... does anyone agree with me on this.
Thats problem with SC's which are fully underline because they can test anything which consume lot of time..But no worries, we will master via this forum. :)
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by electrico » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:52 pm
loveusonu wrote:IMO D.
B & E have clear pronoun issues as 'they' refer to "migrant worker".

A: Incorrect due to modifier issue. "In assessing the problems..." is an adjective clause, and hence we require the noun immediately that it should be modifying as in the person WHO was assessing. However we have "the question" which doesn't sound as a correct modifier.

So now reduced to style and grammatical construction issues between C & D.

C: Incorrect because subject(a question) and verb(is) are too far. English grammar says they should be close enough

D: NO ERROR

OA should be D.???
In D also, subject and verb is far from each other. Moreover, it\s not necessary thatb a verb and subject remain side side by side in a sentence.

Can we have OA now?
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by Shumit » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:59 pm
I think D is correct as well.
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by loveusonu » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:45 am
electrico wrote: In D also, subject and verb is far from each other. Moreover, it\s not necessary that a verb and subject remain side side by side in a sentence.
NO, In D the subject "the question" is followed by prepositions starting with "of whether they are better.." ; However, in C we use 'that' infront of "the question" and hence start a essential modifier clause.. Hence in this context Verb and subject are close.
electrico wrote: Moreover, it\s not necessary that a verb and subject remain side side by side in a sentence.
You are correct!
It not necessary, but preferable.
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