Question

Directions: In the question, A sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find out which part of the sentence contains an error. If there is no error, mark your answer as (e).
In the following questions, The sentence is divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find out which part of the sentence contains an error. If there is no error, mark your answer as (e).

• A. While the Indian Constitution guarantees
• B. equality for women,
• C. legal protection have little effect
• D. in the face of prevailing culture.
• E. No error

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The given sentence is divided into four parts, and we are tasked with identifying the part that contains an error. The sentence is:

• (a) While the Indian Constitution guarantees
• (b) equality for women,
• (c) legal protection have little effect
• (d) in the face of prevailing culture.
• (e) No error

To find the error, let's examine each part of the sentence:

1. Part (a): "While the Indian Constitution guarantees" - This part is grammatically correct. The word "guarantees" is properly used here as the Constitution is singular, and therefore the verb is in the correct singular form "guarantees".
2. Part (b): "equality for women," - This part correctly follows the first part of the sentence and there is no grammatical issue.
3. Part (c): "legal protection have little effect" - The error is present here. The subject "legal protection" is singular; hence, the correct verb should be "has" instead of "have". The corrected phrase should read: "legal protection has little effect".
4. Part (d): "in the face of prevailing culture." - This part of the sentence is also grammatically correct and provides the context needed for the sentence.
5. Part (e): "No error" - As identified, there is an error in Part (c), so this option is also incorrect.

Therefore, the error lies in Part (c) of the sentence. The corrected sentence should read: "While the Indian Constitution guarantees equality for women, legal protection has little effect in the face of prevailing culture."

In conclusion, the correct answer is: "legal protection have little effect" due to the incorrect verb agreement.