All Exams Test series for 1 year @ ₹349 only
Question

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options:

The impact of digital misinformation (A) / on public opinion and electoral behaviour (B) / have raised serious concerns among political analysts worldwide. (C) / No error (D)

The correct answer is

C

Subject–verb agreement: the verb agrees with the head noun of the subject, not with a noun inside a prepositional phrase that follows it.

Step 1 — The subject is “The impact of digital misinformation on public opinion and electoral behaviour”. Its head noun is “impact”, which is singular. The phrases “of digital misinformation” and “on public opinion and electoral behaviour” only modify it.

Step 2 — Part (C) uses the plural verb “have raised”. It should be the singular “has raised”: “The impact … has raised serious concerns among political analysts worldwide.”

Step 3 — Part (A), “The impact of digital misinformation”, is correct as written. Part (B), “on public opinion and electoral behaviour”, uses the right preposition (impact on) and is correct. Because part (C) contains an error, the sentence cannot be marked as having no error.

C option is correct.

Was this answer helpful?

Similar Questions

  1. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.

    Despite working under severe time constraints and shifting / (A) procedural requirements, she demonstrated a scrupulous sense / (B) of discipline, maintaining strict adherence with timelines / (C) and ensuring that every minor detail was executed. / (D) No error

  2. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.

    The professor resented the students repeatedly interrupting him (a)/ during the lecture despite being warned (b)/ against doing so on several occasions. (c)/ No error (d)

  3. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.

    The chairperson of the ethics committee, (a)/ as well as several senior advisors, were present (b)/ during the confidential deliberations that followed the inquiry. (c)/ No error (d)

  4. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.
    The committee, after examining the financial and / (A) administrative implications, decided against / (B) approving the proposal because it was unlikely to yield / (C) any considerable benefits in the long run. / (D) No error

  5. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.
    Balancing personal ambition with ethical responsibility (A) is often challenging, as navigating between (B) individual aspirations and societal expectations demands consistent reflection and a willingness to accept difficult trade-offs. (C). No error (D)

  6. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.

    The analyst cautioned against excessive (A) reliance on anecdotal indicators masquerading (B) as statistically representative evidence. (C) No Error (D)

  7. Read the sentence carefully to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.

    The supervisor disapproved of the researcher submitting sensitive data (a)/ without proper authorisation (b)/ during the preliminary phase of the study. (c)/ no error (d)/


Important Questions from Error Spotting

  1. The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

    It is identification with the audience(a)that makes one come home from the play so much more(b)satisfied than one ever is after merely passive enjoyment of the show.(c) No error.(d)

  2. The following question has a sentence with four parts labelled (a), (b), (c), and (d). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

    CV Raman was one of the greatest sons of India (a) who has earned everlasting fame (b) for scientific researches. (c) No error. (d)

  3. The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

    This box(a)is heavy than(b) the other one.(c) No error. (d)

  4. The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

    Thewriter does not have the freedom (a) to choose his own themes, (b) society thrusts them on him (c) No error. (d)

  5. The following question has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

    No one knows (a) why he did it, (b) or who was behind his doing it.(c) No error. (d)

Need Expert Advice?
Test Series
AFCAT img
Defence
01/2027 AFCAT Mock Test Series
460 Tests
4.4(28)
English
More Questions from AFCAT

Start Your Preparation with Prepp Mobile App

Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Download the app from Google Play & App Store
Prepp Mobile App