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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 14

Reasoning and Comprehension · Verbal reasoning and comprehension · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Complete the sentence correctly using the options given below.

Hastings ____(p)_____ developed as a holiday resort after ___(q)____ .

  1. (p) = a seaside town, (q) = the first world war
  2. (p) = , a seaside town, (q) = the First World War
  3. (p) = , a Seaside Town, (q) = World War I
  4. (p) = A seaside town (q) = World War I

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Correct answer: (B) (p) = , a seaside town, (q) = the First World War

Explanation

"a seaside town" is an appositive and needs a comma before it. "First World War" is a proper name and takes capital letters, while "Seaside Town" should not be capitalised. Only B gets both right.