Question

    Directions: In each of the questions, two sentences are given which are divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Both the sentences may have errors in one of the four parts or may not have any error at all. You have to find out the parts containing error and mark that alternative as the answer.

    I. Amid the deadlock between the Centre and the

    protesting farmers, (A)/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urging people (B)/ to read and share widely, an e-booklet issued by the government, (C)/ highlighting how the recent agro-reforms help farmers (D). II. The government have issued (A)/ an e-booklet in English and Hindi (B)/ highlighting the success stories of farmers (C)/ who have benefitted from the reforms enacted in September (D).
    A I- A, II- B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I- B, II- A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I- C, II- D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I- D, II- C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    I- Since the Prime Minister has already asked the people to read and share the e-book, past tense of the verb should be used for that action. So, ‘urging’ is wrong. ‘urged people to read’ is correct. II- Since government is a collective noun, it has to be considered as singular and the verb used should be singular as well. So, ‘The government has issued’ is correct.

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