Introduction / Context:
This sentence checks subject–verb agreement with a plural head noun and, secondarily, article use with “people”. While “According to me” is stylistically weak (we prefer “In my opinion”), the grammatical error lies in the singular verb “is” with a plural subject phrase.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Subject NP: “the Indians in general” (plural).
- Verb: “is”.
- Complement NP: “a vigilant and security conscious people” (also discordant but outside the marked segment).
Concept / Approach:
- Plural subject requires plural verb: “are”.
- Additionally, “people” is a plural noun; articles like “a” typically do not precede it. A full correction would read “Indians in general are vigilant …” or “are not a very vigilant and security-conscious people” depending on register.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify the grammatical subject: “Indians”.Change the finite verb to plural: “are”.Optional clean-up: prefer “In my opinion” for stylistic polish and hyphenate “security-conscious”.
Verification / Alternative check:
Substitute a clearly plural noun: “citizens in general are …” confirms the agreement pattern.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A: Stylistic, not a strict grammar error in this format.C–D: May need article/hyphen tweaks, but the tested error is in the finite verb of B.E: Not correct because an error exists in B.
Common Pitfalls:
Letting a long subject with prepositional phrase “in general” obscure number agreement.
Final Answer:
the Indians in general is
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