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.

    Such transfer of regulatory authority from the States

    to the Centre might in principle justified if there was systematic evidence to suggest that the Centre was better informed and better equipped to regulate agricultural markets.
    A may in principle justified if there was systematic evidence to suggest Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B might in principle be justified if there was systematic evidence to suggest Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C might in principle justified if there were systematic evidence to suggest Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D might in principle justified if there was systematic evidence suggesting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘be justified’ is correct. Such transfer of regulatory authority from the States to the Centre might in principle be justified if there was systematic evidence to suggest that the Centre was better informed and better equipped to regulate agricultural markets.

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