Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
At present, the examination system in India are characterised with heterogeneity
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. is characterised by.
What is wrong:
Subject-Verb Agreement Error: The subject “examination system” is singular, so the verb must be “is”, not “are”.
Incorrect Preposition: We say “characterised by”, not “characterised with”.
Corrected Sentence: At present, the examination system in India is characterised by heterogeneity.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.