Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 141)
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).


141.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The scientist must follow
his hunches and his data
wherever it may lead.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'whenever they may lead'
Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.

Jamshaid said:   3 years ago
I think it should be "whatever it may lead to".

Gopeswar said:   6 years ago
If you observe carefully "his hunches and his data" you should use the plural form "they" not "it" because we are talking about two things.

So the answer is -->wherever they may lead.

Harmanaq said:   9 years ago
Wherever it may lead stands for he should follow the data irrespective of the results he gets.

But whenever would mean the time "he should follow the data even if it is anytime of the day".

So, according to me, it should be No Error.

Avinash said:   1 decade ago
Whenever: Any time they may lead.

Wherever: Any place they may lead.

I think I gave a clear explanation.

Bavish said:   1 decade ago
Why can't "wherever" because whenever it denotes time and wherever denotes place.

So (D) is the answer.

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