Question 1764
Directions: In the sentence given below, one/some parts have errors and others are correct. Find out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is 'No error' as your answer. The only concession that may be considered is to limit NRC to the affected states like Assam/ (A) and few others along the border with Bangladesh. National NRC/ (B) perhaps can wait for a more opportune time and/ (C) could become part of the next census in the 2021 by default./ (D)
Answer
Both B and D
Why?
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 'error lies in parts B and D of the sentence.' Key Points In part B of the sentence, the usage of 'few others' is incorrect Instead, use 'a few others' According to the rule, use the indefinite article with the words few or little to show that the quantity of a thing is small but great enough to be of importance. In Part D of the sentence, the usage of 'in the 2021' is incorrect Instead, use 'in 2021' According to the rule, use the definite article with periods of time . But don't use the definite article with the particular year. So the correct sentence is: " The only concession that may be considered is to limit NRC to the affected states like Assam and a few others along the border with Bangladesh. National NRC perhaps can wait for a more opportune time and could become part of the next census in 2021 by default. "
