In the following question, a sentence / a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.
The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater that any other town in India.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. is greater than that of any other town in India.
- The auxiliary verb used in the underlined part will be singular as the subject is singular.
- The comparative degree will be followed by "than".
- "That of" will be used for the Noun "population of".
- As all these are followed by option 3 it will be correct.
- Hence, the chosen option will be correct.
The correct sentence will be-
The last census tells us that the population of Calcutta is greater than that of any other town in India.