S1: The <u>cuneiform</u> pattern in the arch of the temples give them a grand appearance. S2: <u>Cuneiform</u> literally means wedge-shaped and is an ancient form of writing on clay. S3: <u>Cuneiform</u>-shaped geographical features across the desert bear the mark of vigorous wind erosion.
Directions: In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S1, S2 and S3. You are required to determine in how many sentences has the word been used correctly and mark your answer from the options (a), (b) or (c) given below. If the word has not been correctly used in any one or more of the given sentences mark your response as (d).
- A. 1 ✓
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. None
Correct Answer: A. 1
Explanation
Cuneiform refers to the wedge-shaped characters used in ancient writing systems. It is only used correctly in sentence S2.
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