Multiple choice

Directions: The undergiven sentence has been divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to mark that part. If there is no error, mark (D).

India has endured (A) the more number (B) of foreign invasions. (C) No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in 'the more number'. This is incorrect comparative construction. When comparing numbers or quantities, we use 'the largest number', 'the greatest number', 'a larger number', or 'a large number'. The construction 'the more number' is not grammatically acceptable. The correct phrase should be 'the largest number of foreign invasions' or 'a large number of foreign invasions' depending on whether a true comparison is intended.