IPMAT Indore 2024 - VA Q82 Explanation

Explanation:

(a)

(a) Bans provide the community a chance to raise objections and ensure transparency. In this sentence, the word "bans" is used incorrectly. A "ban" is an official or legal prohibition. However, a ban does not inherently provide a chance to raise objections or ensure transparency. Instead, processes such as public hearings, consultations, or review periods provide opportunities for raising objections and ensuring transparency.

(b) Organic farming bans the usage of all pesticides and involves manual weeding. This sentence correctly uses "bans" to indicate prohibition. It means organic farming prohibits the usage of pesticides, which makes sense.

(c) The government bans anyone with irregularities in their passports from travelling abroad. Here, "bans" is correctly used to describe the government's prohibition of travel.

(d) The Child Marriage Restraint Act bans the marriage of those who are below 18 years of age. This sentence correctly uses "bans" to refer to the legal prohibition of child marriage.

Thus, option (a) is the one where "bans" is used inappropriately, as it incorrectly suggests that a ban provides opportunities for objections and transparency.