Directions: In each of the questions below, four sentences are given which may or may not contain an error. Choose the one that is grammatically as well as contextually correct and meaningful. If all the sentences are correct, mark 'All are correct' as your answer.
Find the erroneous sentence.
Although the Nikkei India Index fell, it seasonally adjusts indicating a softer expansion in output.
Incorrect AnswerThe seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Index fell, indicating a softer expansion in output.
Correct AnswerThe Nikkei India Index is seasonally adjusted and thus fell indicating a softer expansion in output.
Incorrect AnswerIndicating a softer expansion in output, the seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Index falling.
Incorrect AnswerAll are correct.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Option A is incorrect as the statement contains multiple tenses which do not make sense like use of ‘fell’, ‘adjusts’ etc.
Option C is incorrect as being seasonally adjusted is not a reason to fall for the index. This makes no sense.
Option D is incorrect as it does not make sense grammatically.
Option B is correct contextually and grammatically.
Hence, option B is correct.
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By: Brijesh Kumar