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CAT 1991 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Easy · Grammar

This is an easy Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 1991 Slot 1 paper. It tests Grammar. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.

Each sentence below has been broken up into four parts sequentially (a, b, c, d). Choose that part which contains a mistake.

(a) A feasibility survey has now (b) been completed in India to establish (c) a network of felicitate contacts (d) between small and medium enterprises.

  1. A.

    A feasibility survey has now

  2. B.

    been completed in India to establish

  3. C.

    a network of felicitate contacts

  4. D.

    between small and medium enterprises.

Answer

C

Explanation

The word 'felicitate' is incorrect in this context. The correct phrase would be 'a network to facilitate contacts'.

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