English question from High Court exam, 2026 by JKSSB
Which of the following possessives is correctly punctuated?
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
The library lost all its books
The correct option is A) The library lost all its books.
Explanation
Option A is correct: "Its" (without an apostrophe) is the possessive form of "it." (Note: "It's" with an apostrophe is a contraction for "it is" or "it has").
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect
B) That's anyones' guess. → Incorrect. The singular indefinite pronoun "anyone" takes an apostrophe before the s. The correct form is anyone's.
C) That car is not your's. → Incorrect. Possessive pronouns (yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, its) never use an apostrophe. The correct form is yours.
D) That car is not their's → Incorrect. For the same reason, the correct possessive pronoun is theirs (no apostrophe).
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
