Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


6.

(solve as per the direction given above)

A lot of travel delay is caused
due to the inefficiency and lack of good management
on behalf of the railways.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
on the part of the railways
Discussion:
93 comments Page 10 of 10.

Atul said:   1 decade ago
@Manya. I agree with you, it should either be travelling delay or delay in travel.

Saket baghel said:   1 decade ago
The distinction is that on behalf of someone means "for someone's benefit" or "representing someone", while on the part of someone can be roughly paraphrased as "by someone".

Jamhar said:   1 decade ago
Before you answer, you just read the sentences 2 to 3 times, then you can easily identify the wrong one.


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