In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the correct option of the sentence with correct punctuation.

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

The sentence correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential (non-restrictive) clause.
The clause 'which is famous in the world' provides additional information about the Taj Mahal but is not necessary to identify it, as 'Agra's Taj Mahal' is already a specific noun.
The grammatical rule is that non-essential clauses must be enclosed by a pair of commas—one before the clause and one after.
This punctuation correctly separates the extra information from the main idea of the sentence, which is 'Agra's Taj Mahal is in North India.'.

Option A: This sentence is a run-on sentence. It lacks the necessary commas to separate the non-essential clause from the main sentence, making it grammatically incorrect.
Option B: This sentence is missing the second, closing comma after the non-essential clause ('world'). A non-essential clause must be fully enclosed by a pair of commas.
Option D: This sentence has two errors: it is missing the closing comma after 'world', and it uses an exclamation mark. An exclamation mark indicates strong emotion or a command, which is inappropriate for this simple declarative statement.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Punctuation of Non-Essential Clauses as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While this is a grammar question, a strong command of English is crucial in nursing for clear and accurate documentation, patient education, and professional communication.
Proper punctuation ensures that medical records, reports, and instructions are unambiguous and easily understood, which is vital for patient safety.
What if the sentence was 'The medication that is administered in the morning should be recorded'? Here, 'that is administered in the morning' is an essential clause because it specifies WHICH medication to record. No commas are used, demonstrating how punctuation changes meaning.

How to Approach the Question

First, read the main sentence without the middle clause to identify the core subject and verb: 'Agra's Taj Mahal... is in North India.'
Next, analyze the clause in the middle: 'which is famous in the world'.
Ask yourself: Is this information essential to identify the subject? Since there is only one Taj Mahal in Agra, this information is extra, not essential.
Recall the punctuation rule: Non-essential clauses must be set off by a pair of commas.
Examine each option to see which one correctly applies this rule by placing a comma before 'which' and after 'world'.
Eliminate options with missing commas or incorrect end-of-sentence punctuation.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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