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    Question

    Direction : In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    It will be no exaggeration (A) to state that

    conducting proper investigation in such areas is themselves (B) a great challenge, where (C) witnesses don’t come forward to support the police fearing adverse (D) consequences from the Maoists.
    A exaggeration Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B themselves Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C where Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D adverse Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘themselves’ should be changed to ‘itself’. The reflexive pronoun refers back to the state of conducting investigation, not to any particular person. It will be no exaggeration to state that conducting proper investigation in such areas is itself a great challenge, where witnesses don’t come forward to support the police fearing adverse consequences from the Maoists.

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