Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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More than 60% of India’s population live under the poverty line.
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- live by the poverty line
- live below poverty line
- live beside the poverty line
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
below and under can mean lower than; below is used when one thing is not directly under another. under is used when something is covered by what is over it.
Hence, live below poverty line is the right usage.
