Direction (Qs.1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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 (5).
Question No : 1
(1) Scientists have reported definitive signs of liquid water/ (2) on the surface of present-day Mars,/ (3) a finding that will fuel speculation that life/ (4) if it ever arisen there could persist even now./ (5) No error.
(1) Scientists have reported definitive signs of liquid water
(2) on the surface of present-day Mars
(3) a finding that will fuel speculation that life
(4) if it ever arisen there could persist even now
(5) No error
Question No : 2
(1) In a recent cabinet decision, the government/ (2) ordered that files sent for reconsideration,/ (3) if cleared by the ministers a second time,/ (4) would be bound on all officials./ (5) No error
(1) In a recent cabinet decision, the government
(2) ordered that files sent for reconsideration
(3) if cleared by the ministers a second time
(4) would be bound on all officials
(5) No error
Question No : 3
(1) Police are scanning call detail records/ (2) of an advocate arrested from a mall/ (3) on charge of filming on the sly from a spy camera/ (4) tucked in the lace of his right shoe./ (5) No error
(1) Police are scanning call detail records
(2) of an advocate arrested from a mall
(3) on charge of filming on the sly from a spy camera
(4) tucked in the lace of his right shoe
(5) No error
Question No : 4
(1) India wants greater investment from Germany/ (2) and a positive investment climate/ (3) and technology partnership are crucial for/ (4) the success of ‘Make in India’ initiative./ (5) No error
(1) India wants greater investment from Germany
(2) and a positive investment climate
(3) and technology partnership are crucial for
(4) the success of ‘Make in India’ initiative
(5) No error
Question No : 5
(1) Goswami was reportedly slapped and kicked before/ (2) she and her family was taken to the police station/ (3) where she was allegedly/ (4) subjected to further assault./ (5) No error
(1) Goswami was reportedly slapped and kicked before
(2) she and her family was taken to the police station
(3) where she was allegedly
(4) subjected to further assault
(5) No error
Question No : 6
(1) Every man and every/ (2) woman in the/ (3) store are requested to/ (4) go through the security check./ (5) No error
(1) Every man and every
(2) woman in the
(3) store are requested to
(4) go through the security check
(5) No error
Question No : 7
(1) Gender-specific issues along with/ (2) workshops to develop/ (3) problem-solving skills and to/ (4) promote equality for women was addressed./ (5) No error
(1) Gender-specific issues along with
(2) workshops to develop
(3) problem-solving skills and to
(4) promote equality for women was addressed
(5) No error
Question No : 8
(1) I know that/ (2) my mother,/ (3) who has four/ (4) siblings, love me./ (5) No error
(1) I know that
(2) my mother
(3) who has four
(4) siblings, love me
(5) No error
Question No : 9
(1) Neither the supervisor/ (2) nor the staff/ (3) members was able to/ (4) calm the distressed client./ (5) No error
(1) Neither the supervisor
(2) nor the staff
(3) members was able to
(4) calm the distressed client
(5) No error
Question No : 10
(1) The public are receiving the/ (2) new mayor well, though/ (3) she was mostly/ (4) unheard of, prior to the election./ (5) No error
(1) The public are receiving the
(2) new mayor well, though
(3) she was mostly
(4) unheard of, prior to the election
(5) No error