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GATE CS 2012 · General Aptitude

Question 60

MCQPrinted as GA Q.601 markNo negative markingEasy (estimate)Marks to all

Question

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

Suresh's dog is the one -------- was hurt in the stampede.

Choose one option
Official answer and solution
Official answer
Marks to all
From
Official GATE 2012 answer key
Why the marks went to every candidate

Official GATE answer key awarded Marks to All for this question.

Solution

Analyze relative pronouns for animal antecedents and reasons for Marks to All.

  1. The sentence is: 'Suresh's dog is the one -------- was hurt in the stampede.'

  2. In English usage:

  • 'that' is widely prescribed in American English for restrictive clauses referring to animals.
  • 'which' is standard in British English for restrictive clauses modifying non-human antecedents.
  • 'who' is frequently used by English speakers when a named pet is personified.
  1. Because both 'that' and 'which' (and colloquially 'who') are accepted across different dialects and style authorities, GATE awarded Marks to All.
Final answer

Marks to All (Key accepts any option; full credit given to all candidates).

The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.

Source

Paper
GATE 2012 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Question
60 of 65, printed as GA Q.60
Section
General Aptitude

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