Question

In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘ No correction is required’ , mark (E) as the answer.

The court has intrigued by the income limit being fixed at ₹8 lakh per year, as it is the same figure for excluding the ‘creamy layer’ from OBC reservation benefits.

A The court has intrigued by the income limit be fixed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B The court has intrigued by the income limit been fixed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C The court has being intrigued by the income limit being fixed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D The court has been intrigued by the income limit being fixed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Here, ‘has been intrigued’ is correct. The court has been intrigued by the income limit being fixed at ₹8 lakh per year, as it is the same figure for excluding the ‘creamy layer’ from OBC reservation benefits.

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