Question

Given are a few details on Sachin Tendulkar, the great cricketer and a bio-sketch, based on this given information is also given. Complete the bio-sketch blank [19] with the help of the most appropriate option.

• A. $5^{\prime }5"$ long
• B. $5^{\prime }5"$ tall
• C. $5^{\prime }5"$ in length
• D. Of five feet and five inch

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Option B, '5'5" tall' is the correct answer because tall is a vertical measure; it generally means how far away the bottom of an object is from the top of that object and it is also supported by the facts given in the passage. Therefore tall is the correct word to be used while describing someone's height.

Option A is incorrect because long is generally used for a horizontal measure; it is how far away one side or end of an object is from the other side or end. Hence it would be grammatically incorrect to use '5'5" long' in the sentence.

'Length' is used to describe the measurement or extent of something from end to end or simply the quality of being long. Therefore option C also is incorrect.

Using option D in the sentence would make it incomplete and meaningless as 'Sachin is of five feet and five inch' is grammatically incorrect. Hence option D is incorrect as well.