ibps-rrb-os1 2024 · Question 192 of 270
Error Detection
Let's break down the paragraph sentence by sentence and identify grammatical errors. Detailed Analysis: 1. "Russia’s geopolitical pivot too Asia, particularly in light of global shifts, marks a strategic realignment with key regional players, especially India." o Error: "too" should be "to" because "to" is a preposition indicating direction or relation, while "too" means "also." o Correction: "Russia’s geopolitical pivot to Asia, particularly in light of global shifts, marks a strategic realignment with key regional players, especially India." 2. "Strengthen ties with India offers Russia opportunities for economic collaboration, technology transfer, and energy partnerships." o Error: "Strengthen" should be "Strengthening" to match the subject-verb agreement. A gerund ("Strengthening") should be used here because it acts as the subject of the sentence. o Correction: "Strengthening ties with India offers Russia opportunities for economic collaboration, technology transfer, and energy partnerships." 3. "This pivot comes as Russia seeks to diversify it’s international relations amid growing tensions with the West." 59 www.bankersadda.com | Adda247 App o Error: "it’s" is incorrect because "it’s" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has." The possessive form "its" should be used here to indicate possession. o Correction: "This pivot comes as Russia seeks to diversify its international relations amid growing tensions with the West." 4. "The evolving dynamics among the two nations underscore the importance of their role in shaping Asia’s geopolitical landscape." o Error: "among" is incorrect because it is used for three or more entities. Since we are talking about two nations, "between" should be used instead. o Correction: "The evolving dynamics between the two nations underscore the importance of their role in shaping Asia’s geopolitical landscape." Final Answer: There are four errors in the paragraph: 1. "too" → "to" 2. "Strengthen" → "Strengthening" 3. "it’s" → "its" 4. "among" → "between" Thus, the correct answer is (d) Four errors. Grammar Explanation: • Preposition: "to" is a preposition indicating direction, while "too" is an adverb meaning "also" or "excessively." • Gerund: The gerund form ("-ing") is needed when the verb serves as the subject of the sentence. • Possessive vs Contraction: "its" is the possessive form; "it’s" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has." • Between vs Among: "Between" is used for two entities, while "among" is used for more than two entities.
Source: IBPS RRB PO Mains Previous Year Paper 2024 (BankersAdda) · memory-based
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