Direction (Qs.1-5): In each of the sentences, the parts marked A, B, C and D may or may not contain errors. Choose the erroneous part(s) which contain error(s). If no error, choose (5) None of these
Question No : 1
It was said in an atmosphere of vindication (A)/ at the Supreme Court deciding to reopen the Rafale case despite of (B)/the government’s efforts to shut out new facts and (C)/ documents published on the purchase of the 36 jets. (D)
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) B and C
(4) B and D
(5) None of these
Question No : 2
As dozens of worshippers gathered at the (A)/ shrine for the special Easter service last (B)/ Sunday, Mr. Buhari was seating there, thinking (C)/ of his wife who was passed away less than two weeks earlier.(D)
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) B and C
(4) C and D
(5) None of these
Question No : 3
With persisting security concerns,(A)/ the Archbishop of Colombo cancelled all (B)/ church services and instead held a (C)/ Sunday Mass at his home that was televised live. (D)
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) B and C
(4) C and D
(5) None of these
Question No : 4
An old Catholic church, St. Anthony’s shrine, (A)/ located in Colombo’s busiest market place, has for (B)/ years been hugely popular among worshippers by (C)/ different faiths, including Hindus and Muslims.(D)
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) Only C
(4) C and D
(5) None of these
Question No : 5
Disbelief and helplessness were common refrains (A)/ on the Sunday after. The usually bustling Pettah (B)/ had quietened. Most shops were closed, and only a (C)/ handful of people were out, buying essentials from roadside stalls.(D)
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) B and C
(4) C and D
(5) None of these