PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

SPOTTING ERRORS

PREPARATORY SET-16 (NEW PATTERN)

Direction (Qs.1-5): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given, divided into five parts, (1), (A), (B), (C) and (D). There is an error each in two parts, which make the sentence grammatically or contextually incorrect. Choose the option with parts containing errors. If there is no error, choose (5) as the answer option.

 

Question No : 1

While the Budget is responsive (1)/ to the needs of farmers and (A)/ the middle class, it does not (B)/ adequately respond to (C)/ the needs of the health sector. (D)

(1) CD

(2) AB

(3) BC

(4) AD

(5) No error

Question No : 2

Ever since the Constitution (1)/ was first amendment in 1951, (A)/ the true extent of Parliament’s (B)/ power to amend the document (C)/ has been acute contested. (D)

(1) CD

(2) AD

(3) BC

(4) BD

(5) No error

Question No : 3

With H1N1 becoming a seasonal (A)/flu virus strain in India even during (B)/summer, it is advisable that (C)/healthcare workers and others for (D)/ risk get themselves vaccinated. (1)

(1) A

(2) C

(3) B

(4) D

(5) No error

Question No : 4

The Korean Penisula (A)/ remains in a technique state of war (B)/ because the 1950-53 Korean War (C)/ ended with an armistice, (D)/ not a peace treaty. (1)

(1) C

(2) D

(3) A

(4) B

(5) No error

Question No : 5

As highlighted in an article (1)/ on Quartz, of the total carbon dioxide (A)/ emissions saved by EVs worldwide, (B)/over 80% was due to China’s (C)/ electric two-wheelers alone. (D)

(1) D

(2) C

(3) A

(4) B

(5) No error