PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

SPOTTING ERRORS

PREPARATORY SET-100 (MISCELLANEOUS)

Direction (Qs.1 to 25): 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

Although it might sound (1)/ immodest of me to say (2)/so, I myself am very proud of what (3)/ we have accomplished. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) Although it might sound

(2) immodest of me to say

(3) so, I myself am very proud of what

(4) we have accomplished

(5) No Error

Question No : 2

The society here seems (1)/ more frivolous and (2)/ drivellous than ever, (3)/ and I am having kept clear of it (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) The society here seems

(2) more frivolous and

(3) drivellous than ever

(4) and I am having kept clear of it

(5) No Error

Question No : 3

The jacket is manufactured (1)/ from wool and have (2)/ khaki cloth patches (3)/ on the elbows.(4)/ No Error (5)

(1) The jacket is manufactured

(2) from wool and have

(3) khaki cloth patches

(4) on the elbows

(5) No Error

Question No : 4

She struggled to cope up with (1)/ huge financial worries, and (2)/on going problems concerning the sale (3)/ of timber from the estate. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) She struggled to cope up with

(2) huge financial worries, and

(3) on going problems concerning the sale

(4) of timber from the estate

(5) No Error

Question No : 5

Reading a book of plays is (1)/ another great way to (2)/ get some reading in when (3)/ you're short by time. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) Reading a book of plays is

(2) another great way to

(3) get some reading in when

(4) you're short by time

(5) No Error

Question No : 6

Nationally, more young (1)/ people aged under 18 die (2)/ from solvent abuse then from (3)/ any other illegal drug. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) Nationally, more young

(2) people aged under 18 die

(3) from solvent abuse then from

(4) any other illegal drug

(5) No Error

Question No : 7

Early transfers of property, large dowries, (1)/ and a system of partible inheritance (2)/ favored the entry of son-in-laws into (3)/ commercial ventures at an early age. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) Early transfers of property, large dowries

(2) and a system of partible inheritance

(3) favored the entry of son-in-laws into

(4) commercial ventures at an early age

(5) No Error

Question No : 8

The latest elevation (1)/ fits into his (2)/template of constantly (3)/defied the odds. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) The latest elevation

(2) fits into his

(3) template of constantly

(4) defied the odds

(5) No Error

Question No : 9

Despite immunisation being free, (1)/ women were not to bringing (2)/ in their children for (3)/ the vaccination shot. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) Despite immunisation being free

(2) women were not to bringing

(3) in their children for

(4) the vaccination shot

(5) No Error

Question No : 10

The PAF is saddled (1)/ with a number (2)/ of legacy issue that (3)/ are similar to the IAF. (4)/  No Error (5)

(1) The PAF is saddled

(2) with a number

(3) of legacy issue that

(4) are similar to the IAF

(5) No Error

Question No : 11

Central banks command a (1)/ important position in the (2)/ market economies of (3)/ the West today. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) Central banks command a

(2) important position in the

(3) market economies of

(4) the West today

(5) No Error

Question No : 12

The emergence of financial instability (1)/ in India is in line with (2)/ what we have saw in the (3)/ Anglo-American economic area. (4)/ No Error (5)

(1) The emergence of financial instability

(2) in India is in line with

(3) what we have saw in the

(4) Anglo-American economic area

(5) No Error

Question No : 13

Although giving it a (1)/ generally clean bill of (2)/ health, 39 recommendations were (3)/ made, many of which is wide-ranging. (4)/ No error (5)

(1) Although giving it a

(2) generally clean bill of

(3) health, 39 recommendations were

(4) made, many of which is wide-ranging

(5) No Error

Question No : 14

The chipmaker also highlighted (1)/ the need for markets like India (2)/ to put conditions in place to speedy (3)/ deployment of the fifth-generation services. (4)/ No error (5)

(1) The chipmaker also highlighted

(2) the need for markets like India

(3) to put conditions in place to speedy

(4) deployment of the fifth-generation services

(5) No Error

Question No : 15

The latest plans offered (1)/ under this pack ranges (2)/ from the lowest recharge of (3)/ Rs.199 to the highest recharge of Rs.2,199 (4)./ No error (5)

(1) The latest plans offered

(2) under this pack ranges

(3) from the lowest recharge of

(4) Rs.199 to the highest recharge of Rs.2,199

(5) No Error

Question No : 16

Telecom major Reliance Jio (1)/ on Wednesday announced (2)/ tariff hikes that come into (3)/ effect from today midnight. (4)/ No error (5)

(1) Telecom major Reliance Jio

(2) on Wednesday announced

(3) tariff hikes that come into

(4) effect from today midnight

(5) No Error

Question No : 17

From the fear of job loss to the concern of (1)/ getting delayed salaries or a lower salary hike (2)/, there’s quite a bit to worry about for an average (3)/ salaried individual in the wake of the currently slowdown. (4)/ No error (5)

(1) From the fear of job loss to the concern of

(2) getting delayed salaries or a lower salary hike

(3) there’s quite a bit to worry about for an average

(4) salaried individual in the wake of the currently slowdown

(5) No Error

Question No : 18

At the maximum, one may have two to (1)/ three months of expenses as savings (2)/," said Shweta Jain, chief executive officer and (3)/ founder, Investography, a financial planning firm. (4)/ No error (5)

(1) At the maximum, one may have two to

(2) three months of expenses as savings

(3) said Shweta Jain, chief executive officer and

(4) founder, Investography, a financial planning firm

(5) No Error

Question No : 19

While the slowdown is real and your (1)/ may be trying your best to keep (2)/ yourself afloat, understand that not repaying your loans (3)/ on time can have a negative impact on your financial life in the long term (4)/ No error (5).

(1) While the slowdown is real and your

(2) may be trying your best to keep

(3) yourself afloat, understand that not repaying your loans

(4) on time can have a negative impact on your financial life in the long term

(5) No Error

Question No : 20

(1) This diminution implies an association/ (2) of molecules and the surface/ (3) contains less molecules/ (4) than it is supposed to./ (5) No error

(1) This diminution implies an association

(2) of molecules and the surface

(3) contains less molecules

(4) than it is supposed to

(5) No Error

Question No : 21

(1) Hardly had Prince Andrew gone, when/ (2) the study door opened quick/ (3) and the stern figure of the old man/ (4) in a white dressing gown looked out./ (5) No error

(1) Hardly had Prince Andrew gone, when

(2) the study door opened quick

(3) and the stern figure of the old man

(4) in a white dressing gown looked out

(5) No Error

Question No : 22

(1) Though I believe the currency is no/ (2) longer considered valid, yet/ (3) I have kept it/ (4) ever for as one of my treasures./ (5) No error

(1) Though I believe the currency is no

(2) longer considered valid, yet

(3) I have kept it

(4) ever for as one of my treasures

(5) No Error

Question No : 23

(1) Pretending to be in search of illegal/ (2) substances for personal use, the undercover/ (3) officer hoped to beguile the drug/ (4) dealers into revealing their source./ (5) No error

(1) Pretending to be in search of illegal

(2) substances for personal use, the undercover

(3) officer hoped to beguile the drug

(4) dealers into revealing their source

(5) No Error

Question No : 24

(1) There are far fewer woman/ (2) in this situation than men, / (3) and the women were/ (4) even harder to draw out./ (5) No error

(1) There are far fewer woman

(2) in this situation than men

(3) and the women were

(4) even harder to draw out

(5) No Error

Question No : 25

(1) Conversely, overcoming alienation/ (2) was accompanied by/ (3) the achievement of/ (4) self-transparency, authenticity, personal integration and solidarity./ (5) No error

(1) Conversely, overcoming alienation

(2) was accompanied by

(3) the achievement of

(4) self-transparency, authenticity, personal integration and solidarity

(5) No Error