Question

    In the following question, a sentence ‘X’ is given. Also, two other sentences 1 and 2 are given. Mark the option which gives you the combination of errors in 1 and 2, which are based on the same rule as the error in ‘X’. If sentence ‘X’ does not contain any error, mark ‘No error in X’ as the answer.

    X. A decade-long experiment with hybrid democracy ended

    abruptly, paving the way at violence, oppression and instability. 1. This line was reiterated in (A)/India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla (B)/in its interactions with (C)/the top military leadership in December 2021 (D). 2. The West exert influence (A)/in Myanmar, but it has be (B)/unable at comprehend (C)/the dynamics of power (D).
    A 1D and 2A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1A and 2 C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1C and 2B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1B and 2D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error in X Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The error is in the preposition. The preposition ‘at’ after ‘way’ is incorrect. ‘paving the way for something’ is correct. X. A decade-long experiment with hybrid democracy ended abruptly, paving the way for violence, oppression and instability. 1. This line was reiterated by India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla in his interactions with the top military leadership in December 2021. 2. The West exerts influence in Myanmar, but it has been unable to comprehend the dynamics of power.

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