Question

    In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is highlighted in bold. Below it, some options are suggested which may improve the highlighted part of the sentence, to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose which of the following option(s) can successfully replace the highlighted part to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is grammatically correct and requires no improvement, choose option (E), i.e. No improvement required.

    The Lok Sabha passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, without many discussion and among protests by Opposition MPs on being denied a debate on the Bill.

    1. without any discussion and amongst protests by Opposition MPs

    2. without any discussion and amid protests by Opposition MPs

    3. without any discussion and amidst protests by Opposition MPs

    A Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘many discussion’ is incorrect. Either ‘many discussions’ or ‘any discussion’ should be used. Also, ‘among’ is incorrect. Instead, ‘amid/amidst’ can be used.

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