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 in one of the parts, which makes the sentence grammatically or contextually incorrect. Choose the option with the part containing error. Consider part (1) to be correct.
Question No : 1
A surge in crude oil (A)/ prices threatens to stoke (B)/ inflation, derail earnings growth (C)/ of companies, and hurt (D)/ India’s economy in the year ahead. (1)
(1) B
(2) C
(3) D
(4) D
(5) No error
Question No : 2
The websites of two power distribution companies (1)/ each of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were hacked, (A)/ which resulted in their (B)/ computer-based applications coming (C)/ to a stand still for over three days. (D)
(1) D
(2) B
(3) C
(4) A
(5) No error
Question No : 3
Any government which is serious about (A)/ ensuring women’s economic empowerment and equal access (B)/ to livelihoods must address the numerous challenges (C)/ that exist along this highly gender continuum of (D)/ unpaid, underpaid and paid work. (1)
(1) A
(2) C
(3) D
(4) B
(5) No error
Question No : 4
Unless policymakers correctly assess and address (A)/ the structural issues which keep women (B)/ from entering and staying in the workforce, (C)/ promising more jobs is unlikely to lead to the (D)/ socio-economic transformation India needs. (1)
(1) D
(2) A
(3) C
(4) B
(5) No error
Question No : 5
All the taxpayers are mandatorily required (A)/ to electronic file their tax returns (B)/ except individuals over the age of 80 years (C)/ who have the option of filling their tax returns (D)/ in paper format as well. (1)
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) D
(5) No error