PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

SPOTTING ERRORS

PREPARATORY SET-84 (NEW PATTERN)

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