GATE AG 2017 • Q56 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Logic Deduction & Pattern Recognition

Question Statement:

The ways in which this game can be played __________ potentially infinite.

Options:

  • (A) is
  • (B) is being
  • (C) are
  • (D) are being

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

• The grammatical subject of the sentence is “the ways” (plural), not “this game” (which sits inside a relative clause). A plural subject requires a plural verb. • “…are potentially infinite” agrees correctly with “the ways.” • Distractor logic: (A) and (B) wrongly agree with the singular “game”; (D) adds an unnecessary continuous form. • Final Answer: (C) are

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