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 8 of 10.

Nivyaa said:   10 years ago
Behalf is for persons not for trains and other objects.

Kumar said:   1 decade ago
What is the difference b/w on part of & behalf of?

Sanjeev Shukla said:   7 years ago
Behalf Is only used with living or particular person.

Semanti said:   8 years ago
Why 'the part of' use in place of 'behalf'? Explain.

Rajesh said:   1 decade ago
Please explain what is wrong with 'on behalf of'.

Subhashini said:   1 decade ago
Why don't we use on behalf of in this sentence?

Himanshu said:   8 years ago
What about option A? I think A is also wrong.

Naveen said:   1 decade ago
'on behalf of' refers to individuals only.

Manpreet Singh said:   1 decade ago
Couldn't we use "lot of delay in travel".

Ravi said:   1 decade ago
Can it not be a lot of delay was caused.


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