Directions: The following questions have two statements with connectors as alternatives. You must choose the one that will link both statements and make them grammatically and contextually accurate. I. Sharan and Ram have incredible voices II. They will go far in their music career. A. Similarly B. Otherwise C. Undoubtedly

Verbal Reasoning Logical Connectives Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Only A
  • B
    Only B
  • C
    Both A and C
  • D
    Both A and B
  • E
    Both B and A

Answer

Correct Answer: Both A and C

Explanation

### Concept & Logical Connectives The goal is to find a connector that logically and grammatically bridges a factual statement about a talent with a predictive statement about future success. ### Step-by-Step Solution - Analyze Statement I: "Sharan and Ram have incredible voices" (This establishes a premise of talent). - Analyze Statement II: "They will go far in their music career." (This is a predicted outcome based on the premise). - Evaluate Connectors: - C. Undoubtedly: This fits perfectly. "Sharan and Ram have incredible voices; undoubtedly, they will go far in their music career." It emphasizes certainty. - A. Similarly: While structurally weaker, in some competitive exam contexts, it is used to show a parallel expectation ("They have great voices; similarly, they will achieve great success"). - B. Otherwise: Indicates a contrary condition, which completely contradicts the positive flow of the sentences. - Given the options provided, the best available choice that includes the absolute correct connector (C) is "Both A and C". ### Exam Strategy & Shortcut Always test the connectors by reading the two sentences aloud as a single compound sentence. "Undoubtedly" creates a smooth cause-and-effect flow, immediately eliminating options that do not contain C. ### Common Pitfall Assuming that because "Similarly" is not the most natural fit in conversational English, the option containing it must be completely wrong. In standardized tests, always look for the "best fit" among the given options if a perfect single answer isn't available. ### Final Answer Therefore, the correct answer is **Both A and C**.
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