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Error spotting (exam direction): Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — choose D if there is no error — 'Looking back, I find that among the many impressions ofthe people of India, / absorbed while I lived among them, / are their reverence for great men and women. / No error.'

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Looking back, I find that among the many impressions ofthe people of India,

Explanation:


Given parts (A–D)
A. Looking back, I find that among the many impressions ofthe people of India,B. absorbed while I lived among them,C. are their reverence for great men and women.D. No error.


Concept/Approach (spacing/word form and clarity)
There is a typographical/spacing error: 'ofthe' should be 'of the'. Also, clarity improves if we write: '…among the many impressions of the people of India…'


Step-by-step correction
1) Insert space: 'ofthe' → 'of the'.2) Optional clarity: 'Looking back, I find that among the many impressions of the people of India, absorbed while I lived among them, is their reverence for great men and women.'


Verification
The tested error lies in Part A's merged words; grammar elsewhere is acceptable.


Final Answer
A — correct 'ofthe' to 'of the'.

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