SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL Tier II English - 18/02/2018 • English • Q46

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The viability of the multinational corporate system (1)/ depends upon the degree in which (2)/ people will tolerate the unevenness it creates. (3)/ No error (4)

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Depends upon the degree in which.

  • Here 'degree' refers to 'extent' or 'limit'.
  • 'Extent' or 'limit' takes a fixed preposition 'to' after it.
  • Hence, 'in' should be replaced with 'to'.

The correct sentence will be-

The viability of the multinational corporate system depends upon the degree to which people will tolerate the unevenness it creates.