Question

In the question below are given two sentences numbered I and II. In these sentences, two homonyms are given in italics type, which may be either misspelled or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Read both the sentences carefully and decide on their correctness on the basis of the italicized words.
I. It is on account of his extensive social service that people deify him everywhere.
II. We should not defy the authority of the Government.

• A. only sentence I is correct
• B. only sentence II is correct
• C. both the sentences I and II are correct
• D. I as well as II are incorrect, but both could be made correct by interchanging the italicized words
• E. neither I nor II is correct, and the sentence could not be made correct by interchanging the italicized words

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

both the sentences I and II are correct

The correct answer is Option C.

In sentence 1: DEIFY means to worship as God. In the sentence, the person referred to is worshiped as God because of his social service.

Thus sentence 2 is correct.

In sentence 2: DEFY means to disobey or challenge.

The sentence says that one should not defy the government i.e. one should not disobey the government.

Thus sentence 2 is also correct.

Thus Option C is the correct answer because both the sentences are correct.