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Rusha

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· 1 Months ago

Why only option is correct?Option A also seems almost similar.Kindly clear my doubt.

Question:

DIRECTIONS: In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the most appropriate word in each case.


Honda is the largest producer of internal combustion engines. Last year, for example, it manufactured a colossal 29 million engines. Honda engines are light, smooth, efficient, and powerful, have bulletproof reliability …(1)… Honda also seems to be back …(2)… with its new direct-injection petrol engines, and cars like the super-efficient Accord Hybrid and the powerful NSX hybrid supercar. Diesel engines, however, are a different story. Honda only really got started with diesel recently, and its first engine …(3)…. So I’m not expecting much when I pick up the keys for a CR-V diesel. The 1.6-litre diesel engine isn’t likely to be a huge improvement over the 1.5 we have in India. The two engines share many parts, and this 1.6 is a mere 99cc larger. How much better can it be? And this new CR-V, with its larger seating capacity, it’s a huge 142kg heavier than the current car. The engine now puts out 160hp and not 120hp, as in Europe, and that’s a big step up. Torque is up to 350Nm as well, which is a lot for an engine this compact and small in capacity. The increase in power primarily comes from a new, twin-turbo set-up. The larger one uses a variable-geometry inlet and, interestingly …(4)… at low speeds, say when you accelerate from a low engine speed. The new engine will provide …(5)…. 

Choose the correct option for …(5)….

Options:
A)

a smoother and a clean combustion 

B)

a smooth and cleaner combustion 

C)

the smoothest and cleaner combustion 

D)

the smoother and the cleanest combustion 

E)

a smoother, cleaner combustion   

Solution:

Ans: (e) The correct answer choice is option (e). Since the context is positive, read couple of lines in the middle of the paragraph. Also the use of ‘surprisingly’ hints at the positive flow of ideas. Choice (e) 

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

The correct answer choice is option (e). Since the context is positive, read couple of lines in the middle of the paragraph. Also the use of ‘surprisingly’ hints at the positive flow of ideas. Choice (e)

Knowledge Expert

· commented

· 1 Months ago

The correct answer choice is option (e). Since the context is positive, read couple of lines in the middle of the paragraph. Also the use of ‘surprisingly’ hints at the positive flow of ideas. Choice (e)

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