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MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 1

Directions: In the question given below, a statement has been divided into four fragments, one of which may contain an error. You have to mark the fragment containing error as your answer. If no fragment has an error, mark (D) as your answer.
We could run off (A) / together, but neither of us (B) / wants to live the rest of our lives abroad. (C) / No error (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 1

The sentence contains no error in it. Thus, it is both grammatically and contextually correct.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 2

Directions: In the question given below, a statement has been divided into four fragments, one of which may contain an error. You have to mark the fragment containing error as your answer. If no fragment has an error, mark (D) as your answer.
Our ethnic, cultural and linguistic (A) / diversity has been greatly influenced (B) / by the unique features of  our land, climate and geography. (C) / No error (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 2

The sentence contains no error in it. Thus, it is both grammatically and contextually correct.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

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MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 3

Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which parts of the sentence do not contain an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

Although my father could neither read (A) / or write, he was reputed to be an excellent orator (B) / who captivated his audiences by (C) / entertaining them as well as teaching them. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 3

The correct pair of corelative conjunction is neither....nor and here the sentence uses ‘or’ in fragment B. It must be replaced with ‘nor’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct Sentence:

Although my father could neither read nor write, he was reputed to be an excellent orator who captivated his audiences by entertaining them as well as teaching them.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 4

Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which parts of the sentence do not contain an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

The thickets of ironwood that had once grown (A) / there had been harvested centuries ago, to (B) / created a broad swath of open ground through (C) / which no enemy could hope to pass unseen. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 4

The sentence is erroneous due to the use of past form of verb ‘created’ after preposition ‘to’. The preposition ‘to’ is always followed by simple form of verb and so, ‘created’ should be replaced with ‘create’.

Correct Sentence:

The thickets of ironwood that had once grown there had been harvested centuries ago, to create a broad swath of open ground through which no enemy could hope to pass unseen.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 5

Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which parts of the sentence do not contain an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

The Ukrainian military escorted reporters to (A) / the site, which is on a frontline formed (B) / in much of the Donbas region by the roiling, (C) / fast-flowing river, swollen by spring rain. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 5

The sentence is absolutely correct and contains no error.

Hence, the correct answer is option E.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 6

Directions: In the question given below, a statement has been divided into four fragments, one of which may contain an error. You have to mark the fragment containing error as your answer.

The trains are often (A) / late, so getting to (B) / work in time is (C) / a fairly hit-and-miss affair. (D) 

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 6

Fragment C of the sentence is erroneous.

Reason:

The sentence implies that as trains get late, getting to work at a specified time is not easy. Hence, ‘in’ should be replaced with ‘on’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

'On time' means 'timely' i.e. when something is planned or expected to take place at a specified time and it takes place accordingly. 'In time' means 'not late or eventually', i.e. when something takes place at the last moment.

Correct Sentence:

The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 7

Directions: In the question given below, a statement has been divided into four fragments, one of which may contain an error. You have to mark the fragment containing error as your answer.

The proposed new structure (A) / is notable for not only (B) / its height, but also (C) / for its shape. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 7

Fragment B of the sentence is erroneous.

Reason:

‘Not only. . . but also’ is used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance and place emphasis on the second one. So, ‘not only’ will come just before ‘for its height’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct Sentence:

The proposed new structure is notable not only for its height, but also for its shape.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 8

Directions: In the question given below, a statement has been divided into four fragments, one of which may contain an error. You have to mark the fragment containing error as your answer. 

The question was so (A) / unexpected that, for (B) / a moment, she was (C) / at loss how to act up properly. (D) 

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 8

Fragment D of the sentence is erroneous.

Reason:

The sentence implies that the person was uncertain about how to act at that moment. So, the phrase ‘at a loss’ will be correct choice here. Hence, ‘a’ should be added after ‘at’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

At a loss: puzzled or uncertain what to think, say, or do.

Correct Sentence:

The question was so unexpected that, for a moment, she was at a loss how to act up properly.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 9

Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which parts of the sentence do not contain an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

In eating the plants we combine the carbohydrates (A) / with oxygen dissolved in our blood because of (B) / his penchant for breathing air, and (C) / so extract the energy that makes us go. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 9

The sentence is erroneous due to the possessive adjective ‘his’ used in fragment C for pronoun ‘we’. This possessive adjective is incorrect because it is used for ‘he’ and should be replaced with ‘our’.

Correct Sentence:

In eating the plants we combine the carbohydrates with oxygen dissolved in our blood because of our penchant for breathing air, and so extract the energy that makes us go.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 10

Directions: In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which parts of the sentence do not contain an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No error'. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

The camaraderie between the residents (A) / and members of the National Guard (B) / provided some hope for humanity (C) /  during a time of so much pain and anger. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 10

The sentence is contextually and grammatically correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 11

Directions: The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Select the option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual). 
 
Radiant Insights are a market research and (A) / consulting company offering syndicated (B) / research studies, customized reports, (C) / and consulting services. (D) 

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 11

Fragment A is erroneous.

Reason: ‘Radiant Insights’ is a name of a single company so the verb followed should be singular. Thus, ‘are’ should be replaced with ‘is’.

Correct Sentence:

Radiant Insights is a market research and consulting company offering syndicated research studies, customized reports, and consulting services.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 12

Directions: The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Select the option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual). If there is no error, choose option D.

The persecution of Jews in the Spanish Empire (A) / became very evident and many Muslims (B) / living in other parts of Spain  were also forced to convert. (C) / No error (D)

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 13

Directions: In the question below, three sentences are given which may or may not contain an error. Choose the one(s) that is/are grammatically as well as contextually correct and meaningful. 

I. Analyses have suggested that the tigers in Similipal form a small and isolated population.
II. Populations that are smaller than 100 breeding individuals have a higher probability of extinction.
III. Whether he is right or wrong, I just think we should not loss sight of the argument.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 13

Statement I: Correct

Statement II: Correct

Statement III: Incorrect

The sentence is erroneous due to the use of the word ‘loss’ and it should be replaced with ‘lose’. ‘Loss’ means 'an instance of losing, such as a defeat' when used as a noun. ‘Lose’ means 'to cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons' when used as a verb.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 14

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given, divided into parts. One of the parts may contain an error. Identify the part that contains the error, and mark it as the answer. Ignore errors of punctuation. 

In periods of gloom like this one, when (A) / commentators see nothing but faults in (B) / most countries, it is worth highlighting the few (C) / that disregard the prevail pessimism. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 14

The phrase ‘prevail pessimism’ is grammatically inapt because the use of verb ‘prevail’ (be widespread) before noun ‘pessimism’ (negativity) is incorrect. Present participle ‘prevailing’ should be used to qualify noun ‘pessimism’.

Correct Sentence :

In periods of gloom like this one, when commentators see nothing but faults in most countries, it is worth highlighting the few that disregard the prevailing pessimism.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 15

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given, divided into parts. One of the parts may contain an error. Identify the part that contains the error, and mark it as the answer. Ignore errors of punctuation. 

India is the second largest producer of rice and groundnuts; (A) / it thus, becomes important that India try and (B) / reducing its carbon footprint as much as possible, (C) / more in its farming sector. (D)

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Find the Error- 1 - Question 15

As per the rule of parallelism, the use of ‘reducing’ is incorrect as it is in -ing form. The first form of verb ‘reduce’ should be used as ‘try’ stated in the sentence is in first form of verb.

Correct Sentence :

India is the second largest producer of rice and groundnuts; it thus, becomes important that India try and reduce its carbon footprint as much as possible, more in its farming sector.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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