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The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Options 3 and 4 contain errors with the usage of "its" instead of "it's". "It's" is a contraction for "it is" while "its" is a possessive pronoun.
• Option 3 also uses "off" incorrectly instead of "of".
• Option 4 incorrectly uses "about" instead of "of".
• Option 2 is grammatically incorrect because "selfish" and "to think only about herself" need the preposition "of" to indicate Kamla's selfishness.

Therefore, the correct answer is 1.

Correct Sentence: "It's selfish of Kamla to think only about herself."

Additional Information

• 1: "It's selfish of Kamla to think only about herself." – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• 2: "It's selfish for Kamla to think only about herself." – This part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect and requires the preposition "of".
• 3: "Its selfish off Kamla to think only about herself." – This part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the usage of "its" and "off".
• 4: "Its selfish about Kamla to think only about herself." – This part of the sentence has incorrect prepositions and possessive pronouns.
• No error – This would be correct if there were no mistakes, but there is an error in parts 2, 3, and 4.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• The correct article before "hour" is "an" because "hour" starts with a vowel sound.
• Option 1 is incorrect because "a hour" should be "an hour".
• Option 2 is incorrect because "his" should be "him".
• Option 4 is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Sentence: "Rahul's boss kept him waiting for over an hour."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "a hour" is incorrect because "hour" starts with a vowel sound and should be preceded by "an".
• Option 2: "his waiting" is incorrect because it should be "him waiting".
• Option 4: "Rahul kept him boss waiting for an hour" is an incorrect sentence.
• Option 5: This would be correct if all the options were correct, but they are not.

The correct answer is Option 5 i.e. No correction required.

Key Points

• The original sentence is grammatically correct, so the correct answer is "No correction required."
• The sentence follows the correct structure of a sentence with a subject, verb, and object.
• The subject is "The government," the verb is "has announced," and the object is "plans to launch a new initiative aimed at reducing plastic waste in the oceans."
• The phrase "aimed at reducing plastic waste in the oceans" is a prepositional phrase that modifies "initiative."
• The phrase "aimed at" shows the purpose of the initiative, which is to reduce plastic waste in the oceans.
• Therefore, the sentence is already grammatically correct, and we don't need to make any changes.

The correct answer is "Was restricted as an".

Key Points

• In the underlined segment, the use of the base form of the verb 'restrict' is incorrect.
• The sentence is in the simple past tense and in the passive voice therefore, the past participle form of the verb 'restricted' will be used.
• The simple past passive is a verb tense that is used when something was done by someone at some time in the past.
• The formula for the simple past passive is: Object + was/were + verb3 (past participle).
• Example: The mistakes were corrected by the teacher.
• The underlined part hence must be replaced with ''was restricted as an'' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: His entry to the team dressing room was restricted as an official inquiry had been constituted against him.

Additional Information

• ''Is restricting'' is in the present continuous tense.
• ''Was restricting'' is in the past continuous tense.
• ''Is restricted'' is in the simple present passive tense.

The correct answer is "Got in touch with".

Key Points

• In the underlined segment, the use of the preposition 'at' is incorrect.
• The preposition 'at' is used for expressing a particular state or condition.
• The preposition 'in' should be used in place of 'at'.
• The preposition 'in' is often followed by a noun (here, touch) without a determiner expressing a state or condition.
• The phrase "in touch with" means a state in which people communicate with one another, especially by calling or writing; a state of familiarity or being updated with a situation. (एक ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें लोग एक-दूसरे से संवाद करते हैं, विशेषकर कॉल करके या लिखकर)

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: We got in touch with the bank to check out the suspect's story.

Additional Information

• The preposition 'to' is used as an infinitive of purpose to mean 'in order to'.

The correct answer is "No improvement".

Key Points

• In the given sentence, a comparison is made between Mrs. Kavitha and her husband.
• Hence, the comparative degree of the adjectives has to be used.
• In the given sentence, ''more intelligent'' is the comparative degree of ''intelligent'', and ''livelier'' is also the comparative degree.
• Hence, no improvement is needed in the sentence.

Correct Sentence: Mrs. Kavitha is eclipsed by her husband who is much livelier and more intelligent than she is.

Additional Information

• The comparative degree of comparison is used to compare two nouns that have the same quality or the particular quality of a noun at two different times.
• ''Lively'' is the positive degree of comparison.
• The positive degree of comparison is basically the original form of the adjective. This degree does not allow you to make any comparisons.
• ''Liveliest'' is the superlative degree of comparison.
• The superlative degree of comparison is the highest degree of comparison. It is used to compare the similar qualities shared by more than two nouns.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The original sentence contains the phrase "to be prepare," which is incorrect.
• The correct form should be "to be prepared" to ensure proper grammatical structure.
• Thus, the phrase should be "to be prepared to discuss it in class on Monday" to make the sentence correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct Sentence: "The teacher asked her students to read the novel over the weekend and to be prepared to discuss it in class on Monday.

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key Points

• Anika began teaching the children under the shade of a banyan tree.
• She used this shaded space as an initial resource before any formal structure was provided.
• This setting was essential to the beginning of her educational efforts in the village.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

• Option 1: A government-provided classroom – The text indicates that there was no formal classroom provided initially.
• Option 2: A collection of donated textbooks – There's no mention of textbooks at the start.
• Option 4: A temporary school building constructed by the villagers – The passage does not mention any temporary building created by the villagers initially.
• Option 5: A digital classroom with tablets – This option is not viable given the context of the village's initial conditions.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• The primary reason for the resistance Anika faced
• was the villagers' belief that their children needed to prioritize work over education.
• This belief was rooted in their years of hardship and the necessity of manual labor for survival.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Explanation: "Some villagers, bound by tradition, saw no value in learning. 'Our children need to work, not read,' they'd mutter, their faces etched with years of hardship."

Additional Information

• A: "The villagers were inherently opposed to any change." – This is not mentioned in the passage as the primary reason for resistance.
• C: "Anika's teaching methods were considered unconventional." – The passage doesn't indicate this as a reason for resistance.
• D: "The villagers feared that education would lead to migration." – This fear is not mentioned in the passage.
• E: "Anika lacked the necessary qualifications to teach." – This was not cited as a reason in the passage.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Anika attempted to convince the villagers of the value of education
• by visiting each home and explaining the transformative power of education.
• This method showed her unshakeable grit and compassion.
• Her efforts eventually led to the establishment of a small but functional school.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Explanation: "Anika accomplished her goal by visiting each home, explaining the benefits of education, and teaching under the shade of a sprawling banyan tree."

Additional Information

• A: "Anika saw the potential hidden within the village's children," – This part of the passage indicates her initial motivation.
• C: "She began teaching under the shade of a sprawling banyan tree," – This part of the passage describes where she started teaching.
• D: "Some villagers, bound by tradition, saw no value in learning," – This part describes the initial resistance she faced.
• No error – This would be the correct option if there were no valid details of how she convinced the villagers, but the passage specifies her home visits.