Question

    Directions: In each of the following sentences, a sentence is divided into 4 parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the error in these parts if any. If all the parts are correct, mark (E) as your answer.

    Surveys and anecdotal evidence (A)/of higher attendance

    on (B)/‘egg days’ point to the (C)/ popular of the scheme among the beneficiaries (D).
    A Surveys and anecdotal evidence Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B of higher attendance on Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ‘egg days’ point to the Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D popular of the scheme among the beneficiaries Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘popular’ of the scheme’ is incorrect. The correct word that should be used here is ‘popularity’. Surveys and anecdotal evidence of higher attendance on ‘egg days’ point to the popularity of the scheme among the beneficiaries.

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