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GATE 2019 CS – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The expenditure on the project ________ as follows: equipment Rs.20 lakhs, salaries Rs.12 lakhs, and contingency Rs.3 lakhs.

  1. break down
  2. break
  3. breaks down
  4. breaks

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Correct answer: (C) breaks down

Explanation

"Expenditure" is singular, so the verb must be singular, and "breaks down" means it is itemised into parts. "Break down" and "break" are plural forms and "breaks" alone has the wrong meaning.