Answer: D The words in the blank are separated by commas on both sides. Hence they add additional information to the main clause that refers to the death of a patient. That additional information is that the patient died because he was administered kerosene instead of saline-glucose solution. This is an allegation (may or may not be true). Hence 'allegedly' qualifies the entire phrase and thus must precede it. In any other position it would qualify that specific part or word and thus would become wrong.
Q. No. 41:
In Marie Antoinette, as legend has it, glibly suggested ________, the municipal corporation of Delhi offers swimming pools to school children, who lack text books, uniforms, clean drinking water and proper school building.
A :
to the starving masses to feed cakes where there was an acute scarcity of bread.
B :
that the starving masses be fed cakes when there was an acute scarcity of bread.
C :
that the starving masses be fed cakes where there was an acute scarcity of bread.
D :
to the starving masses to be fed cakes where there was an acute scarcity of bread.
Answer: B The verb 'suggested' can be followed by 'that' or 'to'. The absence of both makes choice wrong. 'To eat cakes' would have been correct. The sentence implies a condition (scarcity of food) and not those areas/places where scarcity of food was present. Hence, A,C and D rules them out.
Q. No. 42:
Though the Prime Minister emphasised that India had enough political and social for regional and sub regional identities and cultures, he also stressed _____________.
A :
the electoral route was the best way to build a platform for dialogue.
B :
that the electoral route as the best way to build a platform for dialogue.
C :
that the electoral route was the best way to build a platform for dialogue.
D :
that the electoral route had been the best way to build a platform for dialogue.
Answer: C Only Choice 'C' is grammatically correct. It should be either 'that the electoral route was the best way' or 'the electoral route as the best way' Since the latter is not given the former (Choice C) is the only right answer. 'Had been' in Choice D is incorrect as it would render a specific situation which the sentence does not talk of.