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Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
Q1. This laboratory of physics is (a)/ not only equipped with (b)/ all state-of-the-art instruments (c)/ but also with outstanding physicists (d)/ No error (e)
Q2. No method of making (a)/ other people agree to (b)/ your view-point is (c)/ as effective as this method. (d)/ No error (e)
Q3. I was pretty sure that (a)/ he would support my views (b)/ for changing the age-old (c)/ and static structure of our organization. (d)/ No error (e)
Q4. I did not like his (a)/ comments on my paper (b)/ but I had no alternative (c)/ as I had agreed to keep quiet. (d)/ No error (e)
Q5. The report is candid in admitting (a)/ that the investment by the government (b)/ in health and family planning (c)/ have been eroded considerably (d)/ No error (e)
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, two sentences are given. There may be an error in the sentence(s). Mark your answer accordingly from the given options.
Q6. I. His cat is more large than my dog.
II.I do badly in math, but at least I’m not the worst.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
Q7.I.Where did you come from?
II. This is something on which we must meditate on.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
Q8. I. Where is your brother at?
II. She is an United States senator.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
Q9. I. The creativity is a valuable quality in children.
II.I studied the French in high school for four years.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
Q10. I should rewrite the introduction of my essay.
II. We’re cooking for ten guests tonight.
(a)if there is an error only in the first sentence;
(b) if there is an error only in the second sentence;
(c) if there are errors in both sentences; and
(d) if there is no error in either of the sentences.
(e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentence.
Directions (11-15): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required (e) as the answer.
Q11. With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railways would do well to concentrate on strengthening the existing track system and adopting coach technology that ensures safe and comfortable travel.
(a) With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railways would do well on concentrating of strengthen the existed track
(b) With its very poor safe record, the Indian Railways would do well to concentrate at strengthen the existing track
(c) With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railway would do well to concentrate about strengthen the existed track
(d) With its very poor safety record, the Indian Railways would do well to concentrate on strengthening the existing track
(e) No correction required
Q12. Large farmers of Maharashtra typically has accessed to modern pumps, consumed a huge amounts of water and leaving hardly anything for small and marginal farmers.
(a) farmer at Maharashtra typically have access to modern pumps, consume huge amounts
(b) farmers in Maharashtra typically has access to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts
(c) farmers in Maharashtra typically have accessed to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts
(d) farmers in Maharashtra typically have access to modern pumps, consuming huge amounts
(e) No correction required
Q13. The introduction of a nationwide agriculture loan waiver in 1990 had a deleterious impact over the provision of rural credit, provide a short-term palliate while breeding credit indiscipline among farmers and leading to a shortfall in rural credit growth.
(a) impact in the provision of rural crediting, providing a short-term palliative while as
(b) impact at the provision of rural credits, providing a short-term palliate while
(c) impact on the provision of rural credit, providing a short-term palliative while
(d) impact on the provisioning of rural credit, providing a short-term palliative on while
(e) No correction required
Q14. There is more to the proposition that some persons are poor beyond beliefs, and others is rich beyond belief in India.
(a) some persons is poor beyond belief, and others are rich
(b) some persons are poor beyond belief, and others are rich
(c) some persons are poor beyond beliefs, and others are richer
(d) some persons are poor beyond belief, and other are richer
(e) No correction required
Q15. The Election Commission have told the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress leader challenging the use of None of the Above (NOTA) option in the Rajya Sabha polls in the State is not maintainable
(a) has told the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(b) had tell the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(c) has said the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(d) has tells the Supreme Court that a plea by a Gujarat Congress
(e) No correction required
