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We all talk about the importance of meaning based approach to identify the options that give the intended meaning.

If the question and another answer choice gives us two meanings, which one should we infer if both are logical?
Should we consider the meaning of the question and search for options with the same meaning but without grammatical errors?
Will there be options which has two logical meanings and correct grammatical structure?
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We all talk about the importance of meaning based approach to identify the options that give the intended meaning.

If the question and another answer choice gives us two meanings, which one should we infer if both are logical?
Should we consider the meaning of the question and search for options with the same meaning but without grammatical errors?
Will there be options which has two logical meanings and correct grammatical structure?
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Chances are limited that a question have two answers, it could be because you are not been able to find the error in the SC question or you are misunderstanding whole RC or CR passage. but if there is any question which have that kind of confusion you have mentioned. Do share
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We all talk about the importance of meaning based approach to identify the options that give the intended meaning.

If the question and another answer choice gives us two meanings, which one should we infer if both are logical?
Should we consider the meaning of the question and search for options with the same meaning but without grammatical errors?
Will there be options which has two logical meanings and correct grammatical structure?
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Hi NithishKumar
In case of meaning ambiguity go with the option that logically seems correct.

If both seem correct then, you should always go with the meaning mentioned in the original question.
I have encountered many questions,although grammatically correct but discarded because of different meaning as mentioned in the question.

Hope it helps :)
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We all talk about the importance of meaning based approach to identify the options that give the intended meaning.

If the question and another answer choice gives us two meanings, which one should we infer if both are logical?
Should we consider the meaning of the question and search for options with the same meaning but without grammatical errors?
Will there be options which has two logical meanings and correct grammatical structure?
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NithishKumar, the first thing to check is whether the original sentence makes logical sense, regardless of grammar in it. Often the Subject and its Verb in original sentence make an illogical meaning. In such a case, the correct answer choice will be the one that has a different meaning and that is grammatically correct. However, if the intended meaning in the original sentence makes proper sense but is grammatically incorrect, then there will always be an answer choice that is having the same meaning as the original sentence and is also grammatically correct, so chose that option even if there's another answer choice that is both logically and grammatically correct but has a different meaning from the original sentence.

I think I have answered all your questions. Feel free to discuss anymore of your doubts.