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 mis-spelt 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. A vote of censur was passed against the President.
II. Before release, every film is sent to the censor office for a recommendation.

• 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: (B)

only sentence II is correct

The correct answer is Option B.

The word in sentence 1 should be CENSURE which means no-confidence.

In sentence 2, CENSOR is the correct word. CENSOR is the authority that examines films or books are sent for approval before release.

Thus only sentence 2 is correct.