TOPIC: ERROR DETECTION
Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below
a sentence is given which is divided into 5 parts. It is then followed by 5
options which give the sequence of the correct parts. Choose the option which
gives the correct sequence of the grammatically correct parts. If all the parts
are grammatically correct, choose option (e) as the correct choice.
Q1.
He wants to assure all cane farmers(A)/ that the government is sensitive(B)/
with their problems and we are committed(C)/ to sorting out their troubles
with(D)/ all the commitment and promptness(E).
(a)
ABDE
(b)
ACDE
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ABCD
(e)
No error
Q2.
When international agencies praise India(A)/, they raise questions even(B)/ on
that. These people question(C)/ even the courage of the Army(D)/, which mounted
surgical strikes(E).
(a)
ACDE
(b)
ABDE
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ABCD
(e)
No error
Q3.
It is a crucial year for us(A)/. We need not be afraid of the(B)/ injustice
being meted(C)/ out to us. Let us step ahead(D)/ with self-respect,
self-confidence and with the spirit of enthusiasm(E).
(a)
ABDE
(b)
ACDE
(c)
ABCD
(d)
BCDE
(e)
No error
Q4.
In order to ensure transparency and monitoring of any untoward(A)/ incidents,
measures have been taken(B)/ to webcast all proceedings from the sensitive
polling(C)/ booths on the day of election. The security(D)/ has been tightened
to the constituency(E).
(a)
ABDE
(b)
BCDE
(c)
ABCD
(d)
ACDE
(e)
No error
Q5.
Normal life has resumed in the city(A)/. Commercial establishments have started
functioning(B)/ and bus services are also back out full swing(C)/. Other
vehicular movement in the(D)/ city is also gradually increasing(E).
(a)
ACDE
(b)
ABDE
(c)
ABCE
(d)
ABCD
(e)
No error
Q6.
Bats, nocturnal and silent, scares many people(A)/. And now the Nipah virus
outbreak has added(B)/ to the fear, as one way the(C)/ infection spreads is(D)/
through the excrement of bats(E).
(a)
BCDE
(b)
ABCD
(c)
ACDE
(d)
ABCE
(e)
No error
Q7.
There are several local legends about the cave(A)/. One says an ascetic strayed
into a kingdom of women(B)/ and was held captive until his disciple(C)/ traced
and rescued him, and punished(D)/ the women by turning off them into bats(E).
(a)
ABCE
(b)
ACDE
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ABCD
(e)
No error
Q8.
We do not want to cause(A)/ inconvenient to students(B)/ on the day when
all(C)/ schools will open(D)/ in the new academic year(E).
(a)
ABCD
(b)
ABDE
(c)
ACDE
(d)
BCDE
(e)
No error
Q9.
Soon after the case was transferred to the(A)/ central agency, there was a
demand from the Opposition that the(B)/ investigation be given to a CBI unit
outside Tamil Nadu since a(C)/ State Minister and senior IPS officers are(D)/
allegedly involved in the scam(E).
(a)
ABCD
(b)
ACDE
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ABCE
(e)
No error
Q10.
There could be(A)/ some good news for those(B)/ who could not voted(C)/ because
their names are(D)/ not on the electoral rolls(E).
(a)
BCDE
(b)
ABDE
(c)
ABCE
(d)
ABCD
(e)
No error
Q11.
We will soon quash the rumours(A)/ and want public support for(B)/ the same, he
said(C)/, adding that the messages(D)/ were trigger fear among people(E).
(a)
ABDE
(b)
ABCD
(c)
ABCE
(d)
BCDE
(e)
No error
Q12.
The system enable a service voter(A)/ to exercise his/her franchise(B)/ using
an electronically received(C)/ postal ballot from(D)/ anywhere outside their
constituency(E).
(a)
ABCD
(b)
ACDE
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ABCE
(e)
No error
Q13.
A weekend trip ended in a tragedy for a young software(A)/ engineer from
Bengaluru when he sank(B)/ in Hosakere at Avverahalli near the historical(C)/
Revanasiddeshwara Hills on the(D)/ outskirts of Ramanagaram on Saturday
evening(E).
(a)
ABCE
(b)
ABCD
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ACDE
(e)
No error
Q14.
Motorists will have no choice(A)/ but to manoeuvre through incomplete(B)/
stretches of roads earmarked for(C)/ white-topping, as it is not until the(D)/
latter half of 2019 that they will be ready(E).
(a)
ACDE
(b)
ABCE
(c)
BCDE
(d)
ABCD
(e)
No error
Q15.
Some farmers in Vitla are now manufacturing(A)/ and marketing value-added
products(B)/ of jackfruit over(C)/ the brand name ‘Pingara’ through a(D)/
company they have floated(E).
(a)
ACDE
(b)
ABCE
(c)
ABDE
(d)
BCDE
(e)
No error
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Solutions
S1.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
‘to’ will replace ‘with’
S2.
Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘question’
will replace ‘questioned’ as the
further part of the sentence is in past form
S3.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
No error
S4.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘tightened in’ will replace ‘tightened to’
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol.
‘back in’ will replace ‘back out’
Back out– to
withdraw from a commitment
S6.
Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘scare’
will replace ‘scares’ as the subject
is plural
S7.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
‘off’ will be deleted
Turn off– to
switch off
S8.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘inconvenience’ will replace ‘inconvenient’
S9.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
‘are’ will get replaced by ‘were’ as the sentence is in past tense
S10.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
‘vote’ will replace ‘voted’ as modals are always followed
by the first form of the verb
S11.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
‘triggering’ will replace ‘trigger’
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol.
As the subject is singular, ‘enables’
will replace ‘enable’
S13.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
‘sank’ will get replaced by ‘drowned’ because it is used for a
person in the context of the statement which means to completely immersed in a
fluid
S14.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
No error
S15.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Change ‘over’ to ‘under’