Correct option is C
Option
(c) contains a grammatical error.
Explanation: The verb "rides" in the clause "and rides on and on" is in the present tense, while the rest of the sentence ("he reached a jungle") is in the past tense. To maintain tense consistency, "rides" should be changed to the past tense "rode."
Correct Sentence: He then set out on his journey, and rode on and on till he reached a jungle where he found some water and shady trees.
Grammatical rule used: Tense consistency is essential within a sentence. When an event or action is described in the past tense, all actions in the same time frame should also be in the past tense.
In Hindi:
कालों की संगति: जब वाक्य में क्रियाएं भूतकाल में होती हैं, तो सभी क्रियाओं को भूतकाल में बनाए रखना आवश्यक है।
Example: Incorrect: She finished her work and goes to the market. Correct: She finished her work and went to the market.