Question

Following question consists of a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underset{\left(a\right)}{\underset{–}{\text{There was great deal that had to be scrapped, that must be scrapped}}}$; $\underset{\left(b\right)}{\underset{–}{\text{but surely India could not have been what she undoubtedly was}}}$, $\underset{\left(c\right)}{\underset{–}{\text{and could not have continued a cultured existence for thousands of year}}}.$ $\underset{\left(d\right)}{\underset{–}{\text{No error}}}$

• A. (a)
• B. (b)
• C. (c)
• D. (d)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (c)

Option C is the correct answer because there is an error in part (c). The noun 'year' should be in the plural form, 'years', as the sentence is referring to more than one year.

Options A, B and D are incorrect because there are no other errors in the sentence other than the one already mentioned.