Practice Questions
RBI Gr. B 2022
English – Error
Detection
Error Detection – Practice Questions
Direction: The following sentences have been divided in five parts out of which two parts
contain errors. Choose the option which represents the pair of erroneous parts.
Q1. The Federal Reserve restricted withdrawals from the Bank of Los Angeles (A) / to
just $5000 per person, (B) / a move that comes after a long nostalgia (C) / of debt troubles
for Bank of Los Angeles, that (D) / struggled to raise additional capital. (E)
a) A & C
b) B & D
c) A & B
d) C & D
e) D & E
Ans. (D)
C - incorrect word used – the word nostalgia means a bitter sweet remembrance of a past event.
The right words here would be period, duration, history etc.
D – which should be used instead of ―that‖. ―Which‖ is used to add more information about the
word before it. The word that can be used if there are multiple banks of Los Angeles and we are
trying to describe one such bank of Los Angeles – this does not make sense.
Q2. Joe Root and his group of players might have (A) / suffered a whitewashing in the test
series (B) / in Australia, but they have not run off of options (C) / and remain in the fray as
the best touring side that (D) / England has produced in the last three decades. (E).
a) A & B
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) D & E
e) A & E
Ans. (B)
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B - incorrect word used – ―Whitewashing‖ is the continuous form of the verb whitewash – which
means to apply a coating of lime and water on a wall. The correct word here is ―whitewash‖, and
now to indicate that a particular side has won every single game of a particular series.
C – incorrect phrasal verb used – run off means to escape. The correct phrasal verb is ―run out‖,
means to extinguish.
Q3. Holi, a festival of colour and water, (A) / could be dangerous to (B) / the virus remains
alive in wet surfaces (C) / and therefore, people should avoid (D) / being a part of large
parties. (E)
a)
A&B
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) D & E
e) A & E
Ans. (B)
B - incorrect word used – ―to‖ would mean Holi creates a danger for the virus and that is not what
the passage wants to convey. The correct word here would be ―as‖.
C – incorrect preposition used – since the word surface is used, the preposition ―on‖ is the right
one instead of preposition ―in‖.
Q4. Dell's Unified Workspace helps you to (A) / blemish your workforce with (B) / the most
top-notch solution that (C) / deploys, secures, manages and supports (D) / your devices
from the cloud. (E)
a) A & B
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) D & E
e) A & E
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Ans. (B)
B - the word ―blemish‖ means to spoil in appearance which is opposite to what the context wants to
convey.
C – most and top-notch can‘t be used together as top-notch in itself is a superlative.
Q5. Apple Inc. has refurbished (A) / a controversial policy that (B) / took a 30% cut of
payments (C) / when video apps on (D) / it‘s platform sold TV shows and movies. (E)
a) A & B
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) D & E
e) A & E
Ans. (E)
A - the word ―refurbished‖ means to renovate, especially of something physical. This cannot be
used to describe a policy.
E – we need to use possessive pronounce ―its‖ instead of contraction of it is, ―it‘s‖
Q6. Each discreet unit that comes (A) / out of the factory has (B) / its own unique number
and (C) / this number is kept (D) / discrete from its production owner. (E)
a) A & B
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) D & E
e) A & E
Ans. (E)
A - the word ―discreet‖ means ―secret‖. The correct word required is ―discrete.‖
E – the word ―discrete‖ means distinct. The correct word required here is ―discreet‖.
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Q7. When Tomas Edison discovered (A) / the light bulb, (B) / there was anyone (C) / to
support and uphold (D) / his claims and possibilities. (E)
a) A & C
b) A & B
c) B & D
d) D & E
e) A & E
Ans. (A)
A – The right word here is ―invented‖ and not ―discovered‖ because we use ―discovered‖ for those
that already exists and only need to be found. The light bulb was a product that Thomas Edison
created and hence we need to use the word ―invented.‖
C – the correct word here is ―no one‖ and not ―anyone‖.
Q8. The Police has arrested the accused, (A) / but my mentor and boss cleared the air (B) /
and tried to get the accused released, (C) / thus earning them praise (D) / from the family.
(E)
a) C & E
b) C & D
c) D & E
d) A & C
e) A & D
Ans. (E)
A – the subject police is always plural and thus we need to use ―have‖ and not ―has‖.
D – the correct word here is ―him‖ or ―her‖ and not ―them‖ as ―my mentor and boss‖ refers to a
single person.
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Q9. Though it will (A) / cost arm and a leg (B) / to purchase an iPhone, (C) / people would do
so because (D) / of the strong brand value that it possess. (E)
a) A & E
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) B & E
e) A & D
Ans. (D)
B – the correct idiom is ―an arm and a leg.‖ ―an‖ before ―arm‖ is missing.
E – ―it‖ is a singular pronoun and hence we need to use singular verb ―possesses‖ instead of plural
verb ―possess‖.
Q10. Finance Ministry in a notification said customs duty in open-cell (15.6-inch and above),
(A) / for use in the manufacture of (B) / Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Light Emitting
Diode (LED) TV panels (C) / will be nil compared with (D) / 5 per cent import duty previously.
(E)
a) A & B
b) B & C
c) A & D
d) B & E
e) A & E
Ans. (C)
A – when we talk about duties and taxes, we need to use the proposition ―on‖ instead of ―in‖
D – with the word ―compared‖, we need to use preposition ―to‖ or preposition ―against‖. ―Compared
to‖ our ―compared against‖ are the correct ones.
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Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical/contextual
error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error
as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‗No error‘ as your answer (Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any).
Q11. Video clips in the public (A) / domain show one bystander (B) / throwing a helmet at
the attackers (C) / and some hurling stones at him. (D) / No error (E)
a) Video clips in the public
b) domain show one bystander
c) throwing a helmet at the attackers
d) and some hurling stones at him.
e) No error
Ans: D
Stones are being hurled at the attackers, hence THEM, not HIM should be used.
Usage of AND shows everyone is throwing things at the attackers hence them should be used.
Video clips in the public domain show one bystander throwing a helmet at the attackers and some
hurling stones at them.
Q12. On a little table stood (A)/a half full bottle of mineral water (B)/with a glass next to it, and
(C)/besides it lay a single red and white sock (D).
a) On a little table stood
b) a half full bottle of mineral water
c) with a glass next to it, and
d) besides it lay a single red and white sock
e) No error
Answer: D
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Here, ‗besides‘ is the incorrect preposition.
It should be ‗beside‘. It means ‗next to‘.
On a little table stood a half full bottle of mineral water with a glass next to it, and beside it lay a
single red and white sock.
Q13. The army men or the commander-in-chief (A)/were not ready (B)/to accept defeat so
easily, (C)/so they fought fiercely (D).
a) The army men or the commander-in-chief
b) were not ready
c) to accept defeat so easily
d) so they fought fiercely
e) No error
Answer: B
When a compound subject containing a singular and plural subject are connected by ‗or‘ or ‘nor‘,
the verb should agree with the part of sentence that is closest to the verb.
So here, ‗was‘ is correct because ‗commander-in-chief‘ is singular.
The army men or the commander-in-chief was not ready to accept defeat so easily, so they fought
fiercely.
Q14. It would be in the fitness of things (A)/if the Court took note of the attempts to use the
incident (B)/for electoral propaganda and restrained (C)/political parties in the resort to
needless rhetoric (D).
a) It would be in the fitness of things
b) if the Court took note of the attempts to use the incident
c) for electoral propaganda and restrained
d) political parties in the resort to needless rhetoric
e) No error
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Answer: D
The preposition ‗in‘ in D is incorrect. It should be ‗from‘. ‗restrain from something‘ is correct.
It would be in the fitness of things if the Court took note of the attempts to use the incident for
electoral propaganda and restrained political parties from the resort to needless rhetoric.
Q15. My mother, who is sick, (A)/would have let (B)/all my friends in as long as (C)/they got
rid of their bad habits (D).
a) My mother, who is sick
b) would have let
c) all my friends in as long as
d) they got rid of their bad habits
e) No error
Answer: B
This sentence is an example of the second conditional. Here, ‗would have let‘ should be changed
to ‗would let‘.
My mother, who is sick, would let all my friends in as long as they got rid of their bad habits.
Q16. Reporters were informed that multiple checkpoints by various armed militant groups,
(A)/ overflight clearances from different countries, (B)/and delay in landing permissions has
been (C)/the major problems posing a challenge to the evacuation process (D).
a) Reporters were informed that multiple checkpoints by various armed militant groups
b) overflight clearances from different countries
c) and delay in landing permissions has been
d) the major problems posing a challenge to the evacuation process
e) No error
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Answer: C
Here, three nouns are connected by ‗and‘. So, the verb should be plural.
Reporters were informed that multiple checkpoints by various armed militant groups, overflight
clearances from different countries, and delay in landing permissions have been the major
problems posing a challenge to the evacuation process.
Q17. The soldiers, who had (A)/so lately been employed in (B)/interring their victims, were
now (C)/called at to bury their own dead (D).
a) The soldiers, who had
b) so lately been employed in
c) interring their victims, were now
d) called at to bury their own dead
e) No error
Answer: D
The phrasal verb ‗call at‘ means ‗Stop somewhere briefly‘. This is incorrect here.
The correct phrasal verb is ‗call on‘, which means ‗to ask someone to do something‘.
The soldiers, who had so lately been employed in interring their victims, were now called on to
bury their own dead.
Q18. He added that even between those (A)/who joined the bar, the trend was to (B)/practise
at the levels of the Supreme Court of India (C)/and High Courts while ignoring trial advocacy
(D).
a) He added that even between those
b) who joined the bar, the trend was to
c) practise at the levels of the Supreme Court of India
d) and High Courts while ignoring trial advocacy
e) No error
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Answer: A
The preposition ‗between‘ is used when we are referring to two things that are distinct. Here, they
are referring to many people who joined the bar. So, ‗among‘ is correct.
He added that even among those who joined the bar, the trend was to practise at the levels of the
Supreme Court of India and High Courts while ignoring trial advocacy.
Q19. War, of course, except being bad (A)/for children, is also bad for other (B)/living things,
and one nuclear bunker-buster (C)/can ruin your whole biosphere (D).
a) War, of course, except being bad
b) for children, is also bad for other
c) living things, and one nuclear bunker-buster
d) can ruin your whole biosphere
e) No error
Answer: A
Here, ‗except‘ is the incorrect preposition. It means ‗not including; but not‘.
Instead, ‗besides‘ should be used. It means ‗in addition to; also‘.
War, of course, besides being bad for children, is also bad for other living things, and one nuclear
bunker-buster can ruin your whole biosphere.
Q20. She would have helped (A)/me provided that (B)/I promise to do (C)/her homework
tomorrow (D).
a) She would have helped
b) me provided that
c) I promise to do
d) her homework tomorrow
e) No error
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Answer: A
Here, the sentence is an example of the first conditional. So, ‗would have helped‘ should be
changed to ‗will help‘.
She will help me provided that I promise to do her homework tomorrow.
Q21. Over him, a massive scale model (A)/of the solar system rotated, (B)/its sun casting a
bright ray that (C)/ricocheted around the entire room (D).
a) Over him, a massive scale model
b) of the solar system rotated
c) its sun casting a bright ray that
d) ricocheted around the entire room
e) No error
Answer: A
Here, ‗over‘ is the incorrect preposition. It should be replaced with ‗above‘.
We usually use above, but not over, when there is no contact between the things referred to. Over
or on top of have a more general meaning, and can be used when one thing touches or covers
another.
Above him, a massive scale model of the solar system rotated, its sun casting a bright ray that
ricocheted around the entire room.
Q22. I would take (A)/a cab when (B)/I come there if you (C)/wire me the money (D).
a) I would take
b) a cab when
c) I come there if you
d) wire me the money
e) No error
Answer: A
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The sentence is an example of the first conditional.
So, the structure is: Will/Won't + If + Simple Present.
I will take a cab when I come there if you wire me the money.
Q23. I would have given advance (A)/for the new apartment assuming that (B)/the bank gets
my loan sanctioned (C)/by the end of the week (D).
a) I would have given advance
b) for the new apartment assuming that
c) the bank gets my loan sanctioned
d) by the end of the week
e) No error
Answer: A
Here, the first conditional is used. The sentence talks about a possibility of getting the loan in the
future.
So, ‗would have given‘ is incorrect.
I will give advance for the new apartment assuming that the bank gets my loan sanctioned by the
end of the week.
Q24. The perceived disconnect between social realities (A)/and legal education can only be
bridged if (B)/the research emerging by national law universities addresses (C)/social
issues and provides workable and practicable solutions (D).
a) The perceived disconnect between social realities
b) and legal education can only be bridged if
c) the research emerging by national law universities addresses
d) social issues and provides workable and practicable solutions
e) No error
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Answer: C
Here, ‗emerging by‘ is incorrect. It should be ‗emerging from‘.
The perceived disconnect between social realities and legal education can only be bridged if the
research emerging from national law universities addresses social issues and provides workable
and practicable solutions.
Q25. Even if you had purchased (A)/the building back then, (B)/considering the situation
now, (C)/you will still face a loss (D).
a) Even if you had purchased
b) the building back then
c) considering the situation now
d) you will still face a loss
e) No error
Answer: D
Here, the sentence is an example of the third conditional. It represents a thing that didn‘t happen in
the past and its imaginary result in the future.
So, ‗you will still face a loss‘ should be changed to ‗you would still have faced a loss‘.
Even if you had purchased the building back then, considering the situation now, you would still
have faced a loss.
Q26. Experts predict that at most (A)/a meteor could flash through (B)/the sky every minute
or two (C)/at peak times (D).
a) Experts predict that at most
b) a meteor could flash through
c) the sky every minute or two
d) at peak times
e) No error
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Answer: B
Here, ‗through‘ should be replaced with ‗across‘.
Across refers to the movement of someone or something on, at, to or from the other side. Through
implies the movement of someone or something from one side to another, in an enclosed space.
Experts predict that at most a meteor could flash across the sky every minute or two at peak
times.
Q27. The relation of the laticiferous tissue to the assimilating cells as well as various other
facts, (A)/point to the conclusion that the laticiferous system (B)/has an important function in
conducting plastic substances, (C)/in addition to acting as an excretory reservoir (D).
a) The relation of the laticiferous tissue to the assimilating cells as well as various other facts
b) point to the conclusion that the laticiferous system
c) has an important function in conducting plastic substances
d) in addition to acting as an excretory reservoir
e) No error
Answer: B
Here, the subject is ‗the relation‘, which is singular. When a phrase comes in between the subject
and the verb, the verb still agrees with the subject, not the noun or pronoun in the phrase following
the subject.
So, ‗points‘ is correct.
The relation of the laticiferous tissue to the assimilating cells as well as various other facts, points
to the conclusion that the laticiferous system has an important function in conducting plastic
substances, in addition to acting as an excretory reservoir.
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Q28. Wooden objects have survived (A)/relatively less well than those of metal or stone,
(B)/and their study by archaeologists and historians (C)/have been somewhat neglected
until recently (D).
a) Wooden objects have survived
b) relatively less well than those of metal or stone
c) and their study by archaeologists and historians
d) have been somewhat neglected until recently
e) No error
Answer: D
Here, since ‗study‘ is the subject, ‗have‘ is incorrect and should be replaced by ‗has‘.
Wooden objects have survived relatively less well than those of metal or stone, and their study by
archaeologists and historians has been somewhat neglected until recently.
Q29. Neither the tunny nor the coral fishery (A)/were carried on by the Sardinians
themselves, (B)/who are not sailors by nature; the former is in (C)/the hands of Genoese
and the latter of Neapolitans (D).
a) Neither the tunny nor the coral fishery
b) were carried on by the Sardinians themselves
c) who are not sailors by nature; the former is in
d) the hands of Genoese and the latter of Neapolitans
e) No error
Answer: B
Two singular subjects connected by neither/nor requires a singular verb.
Here, since the sentence is in the present for, ‗is‘ is correct.
Neither the tunny nor the coral fishery is carried on by the Sardinians themselves, who are not
sailors by nature; the former is in the hands of Genoese and the latter of Neapolitans.
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Q30. In 2019, the largest difference in (A)/standardised death rate from cancer between the
elderly (B)/and people below 65 years old in the EU were found (C)/in Sweden and the
smallest difference in Romania (D)/.
a) In 2019, the largest difference in
b) standardised death rate from cancer between the elderly
c) and people below 65 years old in the EU were found
d) in Sweden and the smallest difference in Romania.
e) No error
Answer: C
Here, ‗the largest difference‘ is the subject. It is singular. So, ‗were‘ should be changed to ‗was‘.
In 2019, the largest difference in standardised death rate from cancer between the elderly and
people below 65 years old in the EU was found in Sweden and the smallest difference in Romania.
Q31. The PCC's statistics shows (A)/that the four national newspaper titles (B)/are the
subject of (C)/regular complaints (D).
a) The PCC's statistics shows
b) that the four national newspaper titles
c) are the subject of
d) regular complaints
e) No error
Answer: A
Here, ‗statistics‘ is not a field of study. It refers to multiple data. So, ‗shows‘ should be changed to
‗show‘.
The PCC's statistics show that the four national newspaper titles are the subject of regular
complaints.
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Q32. The first difference is that New Delhi (A)/has not been held responsible in (B)/any of its
neighbouring capitals for attempting (C)/to interfere in its political processes (D).
a) The first difference is that New Delhi
b) has not been held responsible in
c) any of its neighbouring capitals for attempting
d) to interfere in its political processes
e) No error
Answer: D
Here, the ‗its‘ in 4 should be changed to ‗their‘. There, we are talking about the neighbouring
capitals of New Delhi, which is more than one.
The first difference is that New Delhi has not been held responsible in any of its neighbouring
capitals for attempting to interfere in their political processes.
Q33. Invoking the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Court (1)/has held that both the Union
and State legislatures have (2)/equal, simultaneous and most unique powers to make GST
laws, (3)/and the recommendations of the Council are not binding on them (4).
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) No error
Answer: C
Here, the rule is that certain adjectives like Unique, ideal, perfect, complete, universal, entire,
extreme, chief, square and round, do not really admit of comparison because their meaning is
already superlative.
Invoking the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Court has held that both the Union and State
legislatures have equal, simultaneous and unique powers to make GST laws, and the
recommendations of the Council are not binding on them.
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Q34. In March, 2016, while responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, (A)/the then Women
and Child Development Minister took umbrage on the 2013 Parliamentary panel report
(B)/and added that if there were a high volume of complaints on this matter (C)/the Ministry
could consider criminalising it (D).
a) In March, 2016, while responding to a question in Rajya Sabha
b) the then Women and Child Development Minister took umbrage on the 2013 Parliamentary
panel report
c) and added that if there were a high volume of complaints on this matter
d) the Ministry could consider criminalising it
e) No error
Answer: B
Here, ‗took umbrage at‘ is correct.
The phrase ‗take umbrage‘ means ‗to feel upset or annoyed‘.
In March, 2016, while responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, the then Women and Child
Development Minister took umbrage at the 2013 Parliamentary panel report and added that if there
were a high volume of complaints on this matter the Ministry could consider criminalising it.
Q35. It's hardly news (A)/while Fox News, a television channel (B)/based in New York City,
(C)/airs something nasty (D).
a) It's hardly news
b) while Fox News, a television channel
c) based in New York City,
d) airs something nasty.
e) No error
Answer: B
The correct connector is ‗hardly…when‘. So, ‗while‘ is to be changed to ‗when‘.
It's hardly news when Fox News, a television channel based in New York City, airs something
nasty.
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Q36. The President says that the incident underscores the volatility of the situation (A)/on
the ground in Afghanistan but also strengthen (B)/their resolve as they continue to deliver
urgent assistance (C)/across the country in support of the Afghan people (D).
a) The President says that the incident underscores the volatility of the situation
b) on the ground in Afghanistan but also strengthen
c) their resolve as they continue to deliver urgent assistance
d) across the country in support of the Afghan people
e) No error
Answer: B
Here, ‗the incident‘ is the subject. So, instead of ‗strengthen‘, ‗strengthens‘ is correct.
The President says that the incident underscores the volatility of the situation on the ground in
Afghanistan but also strengthens their resolve as they continue to deliver urgent assistance
across the country in support of the Afghan people.
Q37. The percentages of women (A)/completing high school and college (B)/in 2002 is (C)/95
percent and 52 percent, respectively (D).
a) The percentages of women
b) completing high school and college
c) in 2002 is
d) 95 percent and 52 percent, respectively
e) No error
Answer: C
With words that indicate portions—percent, fraction, part, majority, some, all, none, remainder, and
so forth —look at the noun in the ‗of‘ phrase (object of the preposition) to determine whether to use
a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object
of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb.
Here, since the action has already taken place, ‗were‘ is correct.
The percentages of women completing high school and college in 2002 were 95 percent and 52
percent, respectively.
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Q38. Thirty-thousand-million dollars (A)/are needed (B)/to settle the refugees (C)/who came
from Afghanistan (D).
a) Thirty-thousand-million dollars
b) are needed
c) to settle the refugees
d) who came from Afghanistan
e) No error
Answer: B
Use a singular verb with sums of money or periods of time.
Thirty-thousand-million dollars is needed to settle the refugees who came from Afghanistan.
Q39. Two years after a wave of fire and violence (A)/ consumed the Rohingya, there had
been (B)/ too much impunity (C)/ and too little accountability. (D)
a) Two years after a wave of fire and violence
b) consumed the Rohingya, there had been
c) too much impunity
d) and too little accountability
e) No error
Ans: (B)
―had‖ to be replaced with ―has‖ as it talks about the present scenario. So the tense used is present
perfect.
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Q40. If the Minister had taken (A)/the grievances of the people seriously, (B)/he would win
(C)/the election this time too (D).
a) If the Minister had taken
b) the grievances of the people seriously
c) he would win
d) the election this time too
e) No error
Answer: C
Here, the sentence is an example of the third conditional. It represents a thing that didn‘t happen in
the past and its result in the future.
So, the format is: If + past perfect, would + have + past participle
If the Minister had taken the grievances of the people seriously, he would have won the election
this time too.
Directions: In each of the questions, two sentences are given which are divided into four
parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Both the sentences may have errors in one of the four parts or
may not have any error at all. You have to find out the parts containing error and mark that
alternative as the answer.
Q41.
I. Biden is ready to meet any threat on the horizon, (A)/like China, which is much stronger to the
Soviet Union (C)/and has opened multiple new aggressive fronts including (C)/cyberattacks,
technological poaching, intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices (D).
II. A broad bipartisan consensus has developed (A)/that the United States must remain (B)/political
and technological supreme (C)/and must outcompete any nation, most of all China (D).
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a) I-A, II-B
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-D
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 2
I - When comparing, ‗than‘ should be used. So, ‗China, which is much stronger than the Soviet
Union‘ is correct.
II - Here, the words ‗political‘ and ‗technological‘ are adjectives. We need to use adverbs here. So,
‗politically and technologically supreme‘ is correct.
Q42.
I. The Indian abstention at UNHRC vote, (A)/dislike assumed by some, (B)/on taking forward
war crimes and other accountability issues (C)/in neighbouring Sri Lanka was not wholly
unexpected (D).
II. The resolution has expended the mandate (A)/to cover allegations of rights violation
(B)/over the past year, coinciding with (C)/the return of the wartime Rajapaksha regime (D).
1) I-A, II-B
2) I-C, II-D
3) I-B, II-A
4) I-D, II-C
5) No error
Answer: 3
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I- The word ‗dislike‘ is wrong. The correct word is ‗unlike‘, which means ‗not similar to‘.
The Indian abstention at UNHRC vote, unlike assumed by some, on taking forward war crimes
and other accountability issues in neighbouring Sri Lanka was not wholly unexpected.
II- The word ‗expended‘, which means ‗spend‘, is wrong here. The correct word is ‗extended‘.
The resolution has extended the mandate to cover allegations of rights violation over the past
year, coinciding with the return of the wartime Rajapaksha regime.
Q43.
I. The White House on Monday did not respond (A)/to questions on the request by Serum
Institute of India (B)/to lift export ban on certain raw materials needed for (C)/amping up
production of COVID-19 vaccine (D).
II. The question regarding the ban of raw materials (A)/were asked twice — once during the
morning White House briefing (B)/on COVID-19 and later during the (C)/daily news
conference by White House Press Secretary (D).
a) I-A, II-C
b) I- B, II-A
c) I-C, II- D
d) I-D, II-B
e) No error
Answer: 4
I- The phrase ‗amping up‘ is used incorrectly here. The phrase ‗amp something up‘ means ‗to make
something stronger, more extreme, or more exciting‘. The correct phrase is ‗ramping up‘, which
means ‗to increase the speed, power, or cost of something‘. So, ‗ramping up production of
COVID-19 vaccine‘ is correct.
II- The verb ‗were‘ is wrong, as we are talking about only 1 question. The correct verb is ‗was‘, so,
‗was asked twice — once during the morning White House briefing‘ is correct.
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Q44. I. The 'Phase-3' of the National Vaccine Strategy (A)/will also enviable vaccine
manufacturers (B)/to sell half their vaccines (C)/to State governments and the open market
(D).
II. Based on this price, (A)/States, private hospitals, industrial establishments etc. (B)/would
be able to proceed (C)/vaccine doses from the manufacturers (D).
a) I-A, II- D
b) I-B, II- C
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 2
I- The word ‗enviable‘, which means ‗arousing or likely to arouse envy‘ does not fit the context. It
should be replaced by the word ‗enable‘. So, ‗will also enable vaccine manufacturers‘ is correct.
II- The word ‗proceed‘ does not give a meaning here. The word ‗procure‘, which means ‗to get
possession of (something)‘ can be used. So, ‗would be able to procure‘ is correct.
Q45. I. Amazon said that it has secured (A)/an agreement with space launch firm,
(B)/United Launch Alliance (ULA), to support (C)/the deployment of their Project Kuiper
satellites (D).
II. Amazon noted that as 500 people (A)/are working on the Project Kuiper programme
(B)/and the team is working on creating new technology (C)/to make broadband more
affordable and accessible (D).
a) I-A, II-B
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-D
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
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Answer: 4
I- In A, it s said that ‗Amazon said it has secured‘. So, the preposition for amazon is ‗it‘. In D, ‗their‘
is used instead of ‗its‘. So, ‗the deployment of its Project Kuiper satellites‘ is correct.
II- In A, the preposition ‗as‘ would make the sentence incomplete. Instead, ‗over‘ or ‗about‘ seem a
good option. So, ‗Amazon noted that over 500 people‘ is correct.
Q46.
I. The Centre announced guidelines for its employees, (A)/include staggered office hours
and 50 per cent attendance (B)/of officers of the level of Under Secretary and below, (C)/in
view of a surge in COVID-19 cases (D).
II. The persons with disabilities and (A)/pregnant women employees may be exempted
(B)/by attending office, but they shall continue (C)/to work from home, until further orders
(D).
a) I-A, II-B
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-D
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 2
I- The word ‗include‘ is incorrect. Either ‗including‘ or ‗which include‘ is correct. So, ‗including
staggered office hours and 50 per cent attendance‘ is correct.
II- the preposition ‗by‘ is incorrect. The correct preposition is ‗from‘. So, ‗from attending office, but
they shall continue‘ is correct.
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Q47. I. In a statement, a party said that (A)/their president had decided that the Prime
Minister and other central leaders of the party (B)/would address only small public meetings
(C)/and no more to 500 people would be allowed to attend (D).
II. The party assertive that it is also (A)/very necessary for the constitutional and
democratic obligations (B)/to be fulfilled, noting that (C)/the assembly polls are underway in
the state (D).
a) I-A, II-D
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 4
I- The preposition ‗to‘ is incorrect. ‗no more than 500 people‘ is correct.
II- The adjective ‗assertive‘ should be replaced by the verb ‗asserted‘.
Q48. I. The both sides will be holding (A)/a virtual meeting in(B)/ the coming days to launch
plans (C)/for a transformed India-U.K. relationship (D).
II. Both leaders attach the highest importance to talking (A)/the India-U.K. partnership to its
fullest potential (B)/and propose to remain in close touch in this regard (C)/and look forward
to an in-person meeting later in the year (D).
a) I-A, II- A
b) I-B, II-B
c) I-C, II-D
d) I-D, II-C
e) No error
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Answer: 1
I- The phrase ‗The both sides‘ is incorrect. Either ‗The two sides‘ or ‗Both sides‘ should be used.
II- The word ‗talking‘ seems inappropriate here. ‗attach the highest importance to taking the IndiaU.K. partnership to its fullest potential‘ is correct.
Q49.
I. Facebook Inc said it will launch (A)/several audio products on the platform (B)/that can
help it complete against Clubhouse, (C)/an audio-only chatting app that grew popular early
this year (D).
II. Podcasts are a popular audio form (A)/on the platform with an over (B)/35 million users
being (C)/members of fan groups and podcasts (D).
a) I-A, II-C
b) I-B, II-D
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 3
I- The word ‗complete‘ is incorrect here. It should be replaced by the word ‗compete‘. So, ‗that can
help it compete against Clubhouse‘ is correct.
II- The article ‗an‘ before ‗over‘ is unnecessary. So, ‗on the platform with over 35 million users‘ is
correct.
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Q50. I. With a planned investment of 20 billion yuan (A)/ China‘s supercomputing centre,
starting in 2022, (B)/ will prove big data services for industries (C)/including the aerospace
and marine sectors (D).
II. In the next decade, China envisions (A)/massive constellations of commercial satellites
(B)/that can offer services ranging in (C)/high-speed internet for aircraft to tracking coal
shipments (D).
a) I-A, II-D
b) I-B, II-A
c) I-C, II-C
d) I-D, II-B
e) No error
Answer: 3
I- The word ‗prove‘ is incorrect there. ‗Provide‘ could be used in its place. So, ‗will provide big data
services for industries‘ makes sense.
II- The preposition ‗in‘ is incorrect. The preposition ‗from‘ is correct and ‗can offer services ranging
from high-speed internet for aircraft to tracking coal shipments‘ will become meaningful.
Q51. I. With more than 70 million customers, (A)/Venmo is one of the most popular payment
apps (B)/at the United States, especially among (C)/younger consumers who use it to pay
friends and family (D).
II. Bitcoin has soared nearly 90% (A)/since the start of this year, booster by (B)/interest
from larger financial firms betting on (C)/its greater adoption and use as a hedge against
inflation (D).
a) I-A, II-D
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 3
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I- The preposition ‗at‘ is wrong. Before places, ‗in‘ is used. So, ‗most popular payment apps in the
United States‘ is correct.
II- The noun ‗booster‘ is to be replaced by the verb ‗boosted‘. So, ‗since the start of this year,
boosted by interest from larger financial firms‘ is correct.
Q52.
I. The new machine's maximum speed (A)/per second will be roughly (B)/equivalent to each
person on Earth completing (C)/ a math equation every second for an entire month (D).
II. The supercomputer should rank among (A)/the world's 25 fastest (B)/after it's installed
this year (C)/and goes into operation in early 2022.
a) I-A, II-B
b) I-B, II-D
c) I-C, II-A
d) I-D, II-C
e) No error
Answer: 5
The given sentences are correct grammatically and contextually.
Q53.
I. According to information available in (A)/the public domain, India lags (B)/behind the
world average (C)/of doses admitted per one lakh population (D).
II. The vaccine manufacturers has already raised a red flag (A)/over the shortage of raw
materials (B)/to produce the vaccine due to export ban imposed by (C)/the United States
Government invoking the U.S. Defence Production Act, 1950 (D).
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a) I-A, II-D
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 4
I- The word ‗admitted‘ is not inappropriate here. The correct word is ‗administered‘.
So, ‗According to information available in the public domain, India lags behind the world average of
doses administered per one lakh population‘ is correct.
II- Since we are talking about manufacturers, ‗has‘ should be changed to ‗have‘.
‗The vaccine manufacturers have already raised a red flag over the shortage of raw materials‘ is
correct.
Q54.
I. Iran‘s clerical establishment has said it will not return (A)/to strict observance of the 2015
agreement (B)/unless all sanctions reimposed or added by former President Donald Trump
(C)/after he abandoned the accord in 2018 are resounded first (D).
II. Iran‘s chief nuclear negotiator said the talks (A)/were moving forward despite difficulties
(B)/but warned Tehran would halt the negotiations (C)/if faced for unreasonable demands or
time wasting (D).
a) I-A, II-C
b) I-B, II-A
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-D
e) No error
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Answer: 4
I- The word ‗resounded‘ is wrong. The correct word is ‗rescinded‘, which means ‗to make a law,
agreement, order, or decision no longer have any (legal) power‘. So, ‗sanctions reimposed or
added by former President Donald Trump after he abandoned the accord in 2018 are rescinded
first‘ is correct.
II- The preposition ‗for‘ is wrong here. ‗Faced with‘ is correct.
Q55.
I. China‘s envoy to the U.N. nuclear watchdog (A)/told reporters after a meeting of the
remaining parties (B)/to the 2015 deal broke off that the parties (C)/had began a drafting
process and were clearer about what a final document would look like (D).
II. The Iranian government said it had launched (A)/enrichment of uranium to 60% fissile
purity in order for show (B)/its technical capacity after a sabotage attack at a nuclear plant
(C)/that Tehran has blamed on Israel, which opposes deal-making with Iran (D).
a) I-A, II-D
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-A
d) I-D, II-B
e) No error
Answer: 4
I- The word ‗began‘ is wrong there. When ‗had‘ is used, the third form of the verb follows. So, it is
‗had begun‘.
II- The preposition ‗for‘ is incorrect. ‗In order to show‘ is correct.
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Q56. I. Apple Inc announced AirTags to find lose items (A)/and podcast subscription
services that will (B)/compete with rival Spotify and also introduced (C)/an array of slim
iMac computers in a variety of colours (D).
II. The AirTag announcement could (A)/result in a new around of complaints (B)/to
lawmakers that (B)/Apple is hurting smaller rivals (D).
a) I-A, II-B
b) I-B, II-A
c) I-C, II-D
d) I-D, II-C
e) No error
Answer: 1
I- The word ‗lose‘ is to be replaced by the past form ‗lost‘.
II- The word ‗around‘ is incorrect here. A ‗new round of complaints‘ is correct.
Q57.
I. As Maharashtra‘s health infrastructure cracks (A)/among the onslaught of the second
wave (B)/of the pandemic, the Cabinet requested Chief Minister (C)/to impose a stern
lockdown to break the virus chain (D).
II. Ministers were unanimous in agreeing that (A)/the restrictions imposed by the
government (B)/a week ago were not having (C)/the discovered effect in bringing cases
down (D).
a) I-A, II-C
b) I-B, II-D
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
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Answer: 2
I- The preposition ‗among‘ is incorrect here. The correct preposition is ‗under‘, and ‗infrastructure
cracks under the onslaught‘ is correct.
II- The word ‗discovered‘ is inappropriate here. The correct word is ‗desired‘.
Q58. I. Meghalaya has yielded to India‘s (A)/first bamboo-dwelling bat with sticky disks,
(B)/taking the species count of (C)/the flying mammal in the country to 130 (D).
II. The newly-recorded bat was pressured to be (A)/a bamboo-dwelling species, but (B)/its
flattened skull and adhesive pads helped in identifying it (C)/as the disk-footed known from
specific localities in southern China, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar (D).
a) I-A, II-A
b) I-B, II-D
c) I-C, II-B
d) I-D, II-C
e) No error
Answer: 1
I- The phrase ‗yielded to‘ means ‗surrendered‘. This is not correct. The preposition ‗to‘ is
unnecessary. So, Meghalaya has yielded India‘s first bamboo-dwelling bat with sticky disks‘ is
correct. The word ‗yielded‘ means ‗produced‘.
II- The word ‗pressured‘ is inappropriate here. Instead, the word ‗presumed‘ can be used.
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Q59.
I. As a climate-vulnerable country, (A)/India must up its game (B)/to contribute to limiting
(C)/global temperature raise, ideally below 1.5°C (D).
II. Though a large country and economy, (A)/we are still a very poor country with a
significance (B)/development deficit — for example, our per-capita carbon emissions (C)/are
less than half the world average (D).
a) I-A, II-D
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-A
d) I-D, II-B
e) No error
Answer: 4
I- The word ‗raise‘ is incorrect here. The correct word is ‗rise‘. When ‗raise‘ is used, an object must
follow it.
II- The noun ‗significance‘ is to be replaced by the adjective ‗significant‘ to make the sentence
grammatically correct.
Q60.
I- The ease with which the Maoists (A)/are able to strike at security forces (B)/and induce in
indiscriminate killing from (C)/time to time has confounded many analysts (D).
II- What should surprise an objective observer is the (A)/determination displayed by the
extremists regardless of (B)/the difficulty in periodically replenishing their ranks (C)/and
keeping them in a reasonable state of moral against great odds (D).
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a) I-A, II-B
b) I-B, II-C
c) I-C, II-D
d) I-D, II-A
e) No error
Answer: 3
I- The word ‗induce‘ is inappropriate here. It means ‗to persuade someone to do something, or to
cause something to happen‘. The correct word is ‗indulge‘, which means ‗to allow yourself or
another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you‘.
II- The word ‗moral‘ is incorrect here. It means ‗relating to the standards of good or bad behaviour,
fairness, honesty, etc. that each person believes in, rather than to laws‘. The appropriate word is
‗morale‘, which means ‗the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, esp. when in
a dangerous or difficult situation‘.
Type 5: Error detection (4 sentences – Identify incorrect sentence/s)
Direction: From the options given below, select the option which states the correct
combination of incorrect sentences.
Q61. I. Over 120 countries have already announced their intend to achieve carbon neutrality
by 2050.
II. Many argue that ―net zero‖ is not equitable and fair as it does not difference between
developing and developed countries in sharing the burden of mitigation.
III. Some criticize mid-century ―net zero‖ as allowing uncontrolled emissions today while
relying on certain technologies to offset emissions in the future.
IV. By announcing our ―net zero‖ commitment, we will also send a clear signal that we are
open to global finance and technology support for a green and just transition.
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a) Only I
b) Both I and II
c) Both II and III
d) I, II and III
e) All are incorrect
Answer: B
I- The word ‗intend‘ is a verb. This is wrong here. A noun, ‗intention‘ should be the correct word to
be used here.
Over 120 countries have already announced their intention to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
II- In this sentence, the noun ‗difference‘ should be changed into the verb ‗differentiate‘.
Many argue that ―net zero‖ is not equitable and fair as it does not differentiate between developing
and developed countries in sharing the burden of mitigation.
III and IV are correct.
Q62.
I. One of the lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the need for
collected action among members of the international community to effectively address
global challenges such as pandemics and climate change.
II. The pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis that demands an exceptional global
response.
III. As part of the Middle East Green initiative, Saudi Arabia will worked with the Gulf
Cooperation Council countries and regional partners to plant an additional 40 billion trees
in the West Asian region.
IV. Saudi Arabia hopes that the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East
Green Initiative marks the beginning of a green era and that these initiatives provide
momentum to other countries to unity their efforts to save our planet.
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a) Only I
b) Both I and II
c) I, III and IV
d) Both II and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: C
I- The word ‗collected‘ is wrong. The correct word is the adjective ‗collective‘, which means ‗of or
shared by every member of a group of people‘.
One of the lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the need for collective action
among members of the international community to effectively address global challenges such as
pandemics and climate change
II is correct.
III- The word ‗worked‘ is to be replaced with the word ‗work‘, which is grammatically correct here.
As part of the Middle East Green initiative, Saudi Arabia will work with the Gulf Cooperation
Council countries and regional partners to plant an additional 40 billion trees in the West Asian
region.
IV- The noun ‗unity‘ is incorrect here. The correct word is the verb ‗unify‘.
Saudi Arabia hopes that the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green
Initiative marks the beginning of a green era and that these initiatives provide momentum to other
countries to unify their efforts to save our planet.
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Q63.
I. Israel has not said whether it will allow voting in east Jerusalem but has expressed
concern about a militant groups‘ growing strength.
II. Israel and Western countries view the militant group as a terrorist group and would likely
boycott any Palestinian government that includes it.
III. The dispute has taken on greater import since the start of the holy month, as Muslim
worshippers have clashed with Israeli police over restrictions on gatherings.
IV. The elections and a presidential vote planned for July 31, offers a rare opportunities for
the Palestinians to empower a new leadership and potentially chart a different course in
their stalled, decades-long struggle for independence.
a) Both III and IV
b) Both I and II
c) I, III and IV
d) Only IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: D
Sentences I, II and III are correct.
IV- Here, the phrase ‗offers a rare opportunities for‘ is incorrect. The word ‗offers‘ should be first
changed to ‗offer‘ because we are talking about ‗elections and a presidential vote‘. Also, ‗a rare
opportunities‘ is incorrect. It should be replaced by ‗a rare opportunity‘.
The elections and a presidential vote planned for July 31, offer a rare opportunity for the
Palestinians to empower a new leadership and potentially chart a different course in their stalled,
decades-long struggle for independence.
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Q64.
I. Medical oxygen producers and re-filling units will cater only in the needs of hospitals and
medical purposes as a measure to ensure unhindered oxygen supplies for handling the
current COVID-19 crisis.
II. The CM directed all the deputy commissioners to affectedly handle the situation without
allowing any disruption in medical oxygen supplies to patients.
III. In order to monitor supplies as recommended by the government, the district
administration has appointed nodal officers to each unit and the onus on the unhindered
oxygen supplies for Mysuru district lies with the office of Drug Controller.
IV. At a meeting with the manufacturers and suppliers, the DC told them to strictly comply
with the government‘s guidelines on oxygen supplies.
a) Only I
b) Both I and II
c) I, II and IV
d) Both II and III
e) All are incorrect
Answer: B
I- The phrase ‗cater to‘ is correct. So, ‗in‘ in ‗will cater only in the needs‘ should be changed to ‗will
cater only to the needs‘.
Medical oxygen producers and re-filling units will cater only to the needs of hospitals and medical
purposes as a measure to ensure unhindered oxygen supplies for handling the current COVID-19
crisis.
II- The word ‗affectedly‘ is wrong in this context. It means ‗in a way that is artificial and not sincere‘.
The correct word is ‗effectively‘, which means ‗in a way that is successful and achieves what you
want‘.
The CM directed all the deputy commissioners to effectively handle the situation without allowing
any disruption in medical oxygen supplies to patients.
Sentences III and IV are correct.
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Q65.
I. The Russian aid is part of an international effort that now involves about 40 countries, and
has meant a major policy shift for the government, which has refused to accept foreign aid
for more than 17 years.
II. India faces an unprecedented number of coronavirus cases, deaths and a short of
oxygen and medicines.
III. India and Russia are also discussing how to ramp production of Sputnik V vaccine,
which is also being accepted in parts of the subcontinent like Bangladesh.
IV. Indian companies are expected to produce about 850 million doses of the vaccine
annual, with production expected to begin in May.
a) Only II
b) Both I and II
c) II, III and IV
d) Both II and IV
e) All are incorrect.
Answer: C
II- Here, the word ‗short‘ should be replaced with ‗shortage‘. It is the correct word here.
India faces an unprecedented number of coronavirus cases, deaths and a shortage of oxygen and
medicines.
III- The word ‗ramp‘ here is incorrect. The phrase ‗ramp up‘ should be used, which means ‗a large
increase in activity or in the level of something‘.
India and Russia are also discussing how to ramp up production of Sputnik V vaccine, which is
also being accepted in parts of the subcontinent like Bangladesh.
IV-The word ‗annual‘ is to be replaced by the adverb ‗annually‘.
Indian companies are expected to produce about 850 million doses of the vaccine annually, with
production expected to begin in May.
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Q66.
I. People spent a sleepless night as a series of aftershocks continued in shake Assam,
following the strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake that caused extensive damage in the State.
II. After the first quake of 6.4 magnitude struck Tezpur at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday, a total of
18 aftershocks hit the district and its nearby areas.
III. A total of eight quakes jolted the State since Wednesday night and all originated in and
around Tezpur.
IV. There was no immediate report of any damage to any structure, or injury to the people
due these aftershocks.
a) Both I and IV
b) I, II and III
c) Only II
d) II, III and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: A
I- The preposition ‗in‘ after ‗continued in shake‘ is incorrect and should be replaced with ‗to‘.
People spent a sleepless night as a series of aftershocks continued to shake Assam, following the
strong 6.4 magnitude earthquake that caused extensive damage in the State.
Sentences II and III are correct.
IV- The phrase ‗due these aftershocks‘ is incorrect. The correct phrase is ‗due to these
aftershocks‘.
There was no immediate report of any damage to any structure, or injury to the people due to
these aftershocks.
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Q67.
I. Ford has announced its plan to open a new battery lab to develop and manufacture electric
vehicle batteries, and test manufacturing approaches, taking a step toward producing battery cells
for EVs internally.
II. According to the carmaker, the team will ensue batteries are optimised for its diverse customers
– from daily commuters to performance enthusiasts to commercial vehicle fleet operators.
III. Ford at present sources its batteries from South Korea-based SK Innovation, and had not
specify the timeline for in-house production of battery cells.
IV. Earlier this year, Ford announced its commitment to invest at least $22 billion through 2025 to
deliver connected, electrified vehicles, starting with EV versions of its most popular nameplates.
a) Only I
b) I, II and IV
c) Both II and III
d) II, III and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: C
II- The word ‗ensue‘, which means ‗to happen after something else, especially as a result of it‘ is to
be replaced with the word ‗ensure‘, which means ‗to make something certain to happen‘.
According to the carmaker, the team will ensure batteries are optimised for its diverse customers –
from daily commuters to performance enthusiasts to commercial vehicle fleet operators.
III- The phrase ‗had not specify‘ is incorrect. The correct phrase is ‗had not specified‘.
Ford at present sources its batteries from South Korea-based SK Innovation, and had not
specified the timeline for in-house production of battery cells.
Sentences I and IV are correct.
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Q68.
I. More than a year after receiving adulteration for its viral video that came to be known as 'handwash dance' that generated awareness about keeping the virus at bay, the State police have now
come up with yet another dance video.
II. A team of nine cops at the State Police Media Centre who were behind the 'hand-wash dance' is
the brains this time as well.
III. If the first video was in tune with the State government’s campaign 'Break the Chain,' the latest
one is in line with the 'Crush the Wave' campaign launched as the second wave of the pandemic
rages on.
IV. The video essentially urges the public to crush the second wave of the pandemic by adopting a
new lifestyle that wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing and to go for vaccination.
a) Only I
b) I, III and IV
c) Both II and IV
d) Both I and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: D
I- The word ‗adulteration‘ should be changed to ‗adulation‘, which means ‗very great admiration or
praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved‘.
More than a year after receiving adulation for its viral video that came to be known as 'hand-wash
dance' that generated awareness about keeping the virus at bay, the State police have now come
up with yet another dance video.
IV- The word ‗that‘ after ‗a new lifestyle that wearing masks‘ should be changed to ‗of‘ to make the
sentence grammatically correct.
The video essentially urges the public to crush the second wave of the pandemic by adopting a
new lifestyle of wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing and to go for vaccination.
Sentences II and III are correct.
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Q69.
I. Novels that explore forgot and neglected communities in Britain, the U.S. and the Caribbean
were named finalists for the 30,000 pound Women’s Prize for fiction.
II. Booker Prize-winning novelist Bernardine Evaristo, who is chairing the judging panel, said
several of the novels depicted communities that weren’t really written above in fiction and tough
subjects such as domestic violence, addiction and depression.
III. Founder in 1996, the prize is open to female English-language writers from around the world.
IV. Only one of this year’s finalist, Fuller, has published more than two books.
a) Only II
b) Both III and IV
c) I, II and IV
d) Only III
e) All are incorrect.
Answer: E
I- The word ‗forgot‘ is incorrect here. The correct form that should be used here is ‗forgotten‘.
Novels that explore forgotten and neglected communities in Britain, the U.S. and the Caribbean
were named finalists for the 30,000 pound Women‘s Prize for fiction.
II- The word ‗above‘ in ‗weren‘t really written above in fiction‘ should be changed to ‗about‘ to make
the sentence meaningful.
Booker Prize-winning novelist Bernardine Evaristo, who is chairing the judging panel, said several
of the novels depicted communities that weren‘t really written about in fiction and tough subjects
such as domestic violence, addiction and depression.
III- The word ‗founder‘ is inappropriate here. The verb, ‗founded‘ is correct.
Founded in 1996, the prize is open to female English-language writers from around the world.
IV- The phrase ‗one of this year‘s finalists‘ is correct.
Only one of this year‘s finalists, Fuller, has published more than two books.
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Q70.
I. Social media giant Facebook temporarily blocked posts with a hashtag calling for the resignation
of Prime Minister over the government’s handling of the pandemic.
II. A majority of tweets were critical of the Centre’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and had
contented related to shortage of medicines, beds, mass cremations, and the gathering of crowds at
Kumbh Mela amid the pandemic.
III. Last year, the U.S.-headquartered firm faced flak over its alleged bias towards the PM-led
government and violation of its own hate speech policy in India.
IV- The controversy was reported by The Wall Street Journal alleging that the company violated its
own rules for hate-speech in favour of some individuals, including those associated with the ruling
party.
a) Only II
b) Both I and III
c) I, II and IV
d) Both III and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: A
II- The word ‗contented‘ is wrong here. It means ‗happy and satisfied‘. The correct word to be used
is ‗content‘, which means ‗the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film‘.
A majority of tweets were critical of the Centre‘s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and had
content related to shortage of medicines, beds, mass cremations, and the gathering of crowds at
Kumbh Mela amid the pandemic.
Sentences I, III and IV are correct.
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Q71.
I. Russian hackers are still targeting U.S. and foreign entities together intelligence for future
cyberattacks.
II- U.S. agencies blamed SVR for the SolarWinds supply chain attack that allowed hackers
to gain access to thousands of organisations around the world along with many
government agencies.
III. The SVR shifted to using malware on victim networks to targeting cloud resources,
mainly e-mail, to obtain information.
IV. To defend from the technique of attack on weak passwords, the FBI and DHS
recommend use of multi-factor authentication and use of strong passwords.
(A) Only IV
(B) Both I and III
(C) Both II and IV
(D) I, II and IV
(E) All are incorrect
Answer: B
I- The word ‗together‘ is incorrect here. The correct word should be ‗to gather‘.
Russian hackers are still targeting U.S. and foreign entities to gather intelligence for future
cyberattacks.
III- The first ‗to‘ should be replaced with the preposition ‗from‘.
The SVR shifted from using malware on victim networks to targeting cloud resources, mainly email, to obtain information.
Sentences II and IV are correct.
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Q72.
I. Mr. Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that efficacy ended the space race
between the United States and Russia and fulfilled President John F Kennedy's challenge to
reach the moon by the end of the 1960s.
II. Though he travelled some 238,000 miles to the moon, Mr. Collins never set foot on the
lunar surface like his crewmates Mr. Aldrin and Mr. Armstrong, who died in 2012.
III. Mr. Collins was alone for nearly 28 hours before Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Aldrin finished
their tasks on the moon's surface and lifted off in the lunar lander.
IV. Mr. Collins was responsible for re-docking the two spacecraft before the men could
began heading back to Earth.
a) Only I
b) I, II and III
c) II, III and IV
d) Both I and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: D
I- The word ‗efficacy‘, which means ‗the ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving
something, to produce the intended result‘ is incorrect here. The correct word is ‗effectively‘.
Mr. Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that effectively ended the space race
between the United States and Russia and fulfilled President John F Kennedy's challenge to reach
the moon by the end of the 1960s.
IV- The word ‗began‘ should be replaced with ‗begin‘, to maintain tense consistency.
Mr. Collins was responsible for re-docking the two spacecraft before the men could begin heading
back to Earth.
Sentences II and III are correct.
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Q73.
I. The World Health Organization said India must priority filling critical gaps in essential
medical supplies and hospital capacities in its battle against the surge in COVID-19 cases.
II. The WHO will be procuring laboratory supplies, including 1.2 million reagents, to help
India meet the huge demand.
III. The WHO has repurposed 2,600 WHO technical staff working on various programmes to
support pandemic response in the country.
IV. The current rapid surge of COVID-19 cases has put immense pressure on the health
systems, already overburdened since the start of the pandemic.
a) Only I
b) Both I and III
c) Both III and IV
d) II, III and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: A
I- The noun ‗priority‘ should be replaced with the verb ‗prioritize‘.
The World Health Organization said India must prioritize filling critical gaps in essential medical
supplies and hospital capacities in its battle against the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Sentences II, III and IV are correct.
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Q74.
I. The national for lockdowns across the world in March-April 2020 was to flatten the curve.
II. The lockdown meant taking actions that would bring down the number of cases that
needed hospitalisation and treatment enough that they would not breach the limits of the
medical capacity of the country.
III. All the factors were predicated on the assumption that the worst were behind us.
IV. There was research, but there was no overarching compelling explanation for why
recorded numbers dipped so rapidly and so much when the start of the year.
a) Only II
b) I, III and IV
c) Both II and III
d) Only IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: B
I- The word ‗national‘ is incorrect here. The correct word is ‗rationale‘, which is a noun that means
‗the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions‘.
The rationale for lockdowns across the world in March-April 2020 was to flatten the curve.
III- The verb ‗were‘ should be replaced with ‗was‘, because we are talking about ‗the worst‘.
All the factors were predicated on the assumption that the worst was behind us.
IV- The word ‗when‘ is wrong here, ad the preposition ‗at‘ is correct.
There was research, but there was no overarching compelling explanation for why recorded
numbers dipped so rapidly and so much at the start of the year.
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Q75.
I. A recent study from the United Kingdom of over 13,000 survivors of COVID-19 reported a
strong correlation between the severe of the infection and subsequent PTSD.
II. While just over 1% of the patients reported breathing problems on hospital admission,
the prevalence of PTSD in the months which follow were staggering.
III. The most prominent symptoms were frightening intrusive images of being breathless or
ventilated.
IV. Even as we struggle to keep those gasping for air alive, we must simultaneously attend
to the long-term mental health consequences of survivors, a task even more daunting in a
country where trauma-related mental health problems are barely even acknowledged.
a) Only II
b) Both I and II
c) Both III and IV
d) II, III and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: B
I- The word ‗severe‘ should be replaced by ‗severity‘.
A recent study from the United Kingdom of over 13,000 survivors of COVID-19 reported a strong
correlation between the severity of the infection and subsequent PTSD.
II- The word ‗follow‘ should be replaced with ‗followed‘, because the action had already taken
place.
While just over 1% of the patients reported breathing problems on hospital admission, the
prevalence of PTSD in the months which followed were staggering.
Sentences III and IV are correct.
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Q76.
I. Since the onset of COVID-19, we‘ve seen a reaffirmation of intellectual property rules that
have served as a lethal barrier to the right to access healthcare over the last few decades.
II. The neo-liberal order is so intractable today that a matter as seemingly simple as a
request for a waiver on patent protections is seen as a claim unworthy of exception.
III. As we now know, quick and efficient vaccination is the surest route to achieving global
herd immunity against the virus.
IV. Should the appeal for waiver be allowed, countries will be in a position, among other
things, to facility a free exchange of know-how and technology surrounding the production
of vaccines.
a) Both I and II
b) Both III and IV
c) I, II and III
d) Only IV
e) All are incorrect.
AnsIV- The word ‗facility‘ should be changed to the verb ‗facilitate‘.
Should the appeal for waiver be allowed, countries will be in a position, among other things, to
facilitate a free exchange of know-how and technology surrounding the production of vaccines.
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Q77.
I. Most recently, it has reported that the technology involved in producing the Moderna
vaccine in the U.S. emanated out of basic research conducted by the National Institutes of
Health.
II. Big pharma has never been forthright about the quantum of monies funnelled by it into
research and development.
III. If nation states are to act as a force of good, they must every attend to the demands of
global justice.
IV. We cannot continue to persist with rules granting monopolies which place the right to
access basic healthcare in a position of constant peril.
a) Only II
b) Both II and III
c) Both I and III
d) I, III and IV
e) All are incorrect.
Answer: C
I- The use of tense is wrong here. Instead of ‗it has reported‘, the correct form id ‗it has been
reported‘.
Most recently, it has been reported that the technology involved in producing the Moderna vaccine
in the U.S. emanated out of basic research conducted by the National Institutes of Health.
III- The word ‗every‘ is wrong here. The correct word is ‗each‘.
If nation states are to act as a force of good, they must each attend to the demands of global
justice.
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Q78.
I. In the days ahead, Indian adults below 45 will begin registering for a COVID vaccine that
on paper will be available from May 1.
II. That a certain number of vaccines will be wasted is built into the Centre‘s planning
process.
III. There ought to be deeper analysis for why Tamil Nadu with above average medical
infrastructure ends up wasting close to 9% of its vaccines even though it is within
acceptable bounds.
IV. In the days ahead, there will be more vaccines and manufacturing facilities which could
have translated to shorter transportation distances and reduced wastage.
a) Only I
b) I, II and III
c) Both II and III
d) Only IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: D
The phrase ‗could have translated‘ is incorrect. The sentence is in the future tense. So, ‗could
translate‘ is correct.
In the days ahead, there will be more vaccines and manufacturing facilities which could translate
to shorter transportation distances and reduced wastage.
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Q79.
I. Every year, millions of students across the globe travel beyond their country‘s borders for
a better education, however, they face several barriers due to the lack of viable finance.
II. India is among the country with the highest number of students travelling abroad for
higher studies.
III. The fee is directly deposited into the bank account of the institution while the amount for
purchasing required items like laptops is paid directly to the vendor.
IV. In cases were students are not rich enough to self-finance their studies, unable to
qualify for any scholarships, and don‘t have enough credits for education loan, they can
apply for grants.
a) Only III
b) Both II and IV
c) I, II and IV
d) II, III and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: B
II- The word ‗country‘ is wrong. The phrase, ‗among the countries‘ is correct.
India is among the countries with the highest number of students travelling abroad for higher
studies.
IV- The word ‗were‘ is inappropriate. Instead, ‗where‘ is the correct word that should be used.
In cases where students are not rich enough to self-finance their studies, unable to qualify for any
scholarships, and don‘t have enough credits for education loan, they can apply for grants.
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Q80.
I. Now with technology ever-evolving, it is also necessary for a student‘s personal
progression to keep upskilling and reskilling and developing their competencies.
II. Flexibility and crisis management skills have gained prominence and decisive autocracy
has gave way to empathy and motivation.
III. Managers have to learn how to continuous reinvent themselves and think of different
ways to keep all stakeholders excited and motivated.
IV. Those who are resilient and relate to the rapidly changing work environment are the
ones who will stay relevant.
a) Only I
b) Both II and III
c) Both I and IV
d) I, II and IV
e) All are incorrect
Answer: B
II- The word ‗gave‘ should be changed to ‗given‘. ‗has given way‘ is the correct usage.
Flexibility and crisis management skills have gained prominence and decisive autocracy has given
way to empathy and motivation.
III- The word ‗continuous‘ should be changed to ‗continuously‘.
Managers have to learn how to continuously reinvent themselves and think of different ways to
keep all stakeholders excited and motivated.
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Directions: In each of the questions, a sentence is divided into five parts A, B, C, D and E in
which two of the parts have some grammatical or contextual errors in them. You have to
identify which pair among the given alternatives represents the parts that contain those
errors. If none of the parts has any error, then mark option 5, i.e., ‗No error‘ as your answer.
Q81. The Supreme Court batted strongly for (A)/more systemic protection to disabled and
caste oppressed women, (B)/saying they lived under a constant threat of violence, (C)/both
physical and sexual, that curtailed at(D)/their constitutionally guarantee right to lead a full
and active life (E).
a) A&C
b) B&D
c) D&E
d) A&B
e) No error
Answer: 3
D- The word ‗curtail‘ means ‗to stop something before it is finished, or to reduce or limit something‘.
The preposition after ‗curtailed‘, ‗at‘, is unnecessary here.
E- The word ‗guarantee‘ should be changed to ‗guaranteed‘.
The Supreme Court batted strongly for more systemic protection to disabled and caste oppressed
women, saying they lived under a constant threat of violence, both physical and sexual, that
curtailed their constitutionally guaranteed right to lead a full and active life.
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Q82. In keeping with the traditions of descend (A)/and debate of the 19th century Bengal
renaissance, (B)/Bengal stayed a bastion of (C)/intellect ferment and liberal mindsets (D)/in
the 20th century and way into the 21st (E).
a) A&C
b) B&D
c) C&E
d) A&D
e) No error
Answer: 4
A- The word ‗descend‘ means ‗to go or come down‘. It is a verb. Here, we need a word similar to
debate, which is a noun. The appropriate word is ‗dissent‘, which means ‗a strong difference of
opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief‘.
D- Here, the word ‗intellect‘ is a noun and ferment is also a noun, which means ‗a state of
confusion, change, and lack of order or fighting‘. So, instead of the noun ‗intellect‘, the adjective
‗intellectual‘ is more appropriate.
In keeping with the traditions of dissent and debate of the 19th century Bengal renaissance,
Bengal stayed a bastion of intellectual ferment and liberal mindsets in the 20th century and way
into the 21st.
Q83. The Prime Minister lauded the large number of elderly, (A)/who have stepped on to get
vaccinated (B)/against the coronavirus and also spoke on the need for modernisation of
(C)/the agricultural sector, emphasis that adopting modern practices (D)/in agriculture
sector was imperative (E).
a) A&B
b) C&D
c) A&E
d) B&D
e) No error
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Answer: 4
B- the phrase ‗stepped on‘ is incorrect here. The phrase ‗step on someone‘ means ‗to treat
someone unfairly or unkindly‘. The correct phrase is ‗stepped up‘. The phrase ‗step up‘ means ‗to
take action when there is a need or opportunity for it‘.
D- The word ‗emphasis‘ is wrong here. It is a noun, which means ‗the particular importance or
attention that is given to something‘. The correct word is ‗emphasising‘. It is the past participle of
the verb ‗emphasise‘, which is used ‗to show that something is very important or worth giving
attention to‘.
The Prime Minister lauded the large number of elderly, who have stepped up to get vaccinated
against the coronavirus and also spoke on the need for modernisation of the agricultural sector,
emphasising that adopting modern practices in agriculture sector was imperative.
Q84. Indian students seeking to commend studies (A)/in US schools, colleges and
universities in fall 2021 may qualify for (B)/a NIE to get back to the travel restrictions
(C)/being imposed by Biden administration (D)/following the Covid-10 upsurge in India (E).
a) A&C
b) B&E
c) C&E
d) B&D
e) No error
Answer: 1
A- The word ‗commend‘ means ‗to formally praise someone or something‘. This is inappropriate
here. The correct word would be ‗commence‘, which means ‗to begin something‘.
C- The phrase ‗get back to‘ is inappropriate here. It means ‗to continue doing something that you
were doing or that you started earlier‘. Here, they are helping students to get out of travel
restrictions. So, ‗get around‘ could be the correct phrase here. ‗Get around something‘ means ‗to
find a way of dealing with or avoiding a problem‘, which is appropriate.
Indian students seeking to commence studies in US schools, colleges and universities in fall 2021
may qualify for a NIE to get around the travel restrictions being imposed by Biden administration
following the Covid-10 upsurge in India.
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Q85. Russia and Western European powers gave (A)/contrasting accounts of the task ahead
(B)/in the talks to bring Iran and the US fully back (C)/into compliance to the 2015 nuclear
deal, (D)/as the talks sojourned for six days (E).
a) A&B
b) C&D
c) D&E
d) B&E
e) No error
Answer: 3
D- The preposition after ‗compliance‘ is ‗with‘, and not ‗to‘. The word ‗compliance‘ means ‗the fact
of obeying a particular law or rule, or of acting according to an agreement‘.
E- The word ‗sojourned‘ is wrong here. It means ‗a short period when a person stays in a particular
place‘. The correct word is ‗adjourned‘, which means ‗to have a pause or rest during a formal
meeting or trial‘.
Russia and Western European powers gave contrasting accounts of the task ahead in the talks to
bring Iran and the US fully back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, as the talks
adjourned for six days.
Directions: In each of the questions, two sentences are given which are divided into four
parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Both the sentences may have errors in one or more parts or may
not have any error at all. You have to find out the parts containing error and mark that
alternative as the answer.
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Q86.
I. The health crisis in the diplomatic enslave (A)/has spread to several foreign missions
including the New Zealand High Commission(B)/ which will sought help from the IYC
publicly on Sunday morning, (C)/triggering an online exchange between External Affairs
Minister and Rajya Sabha MP (D).
II. The mission had set up a health care unit in the premises (A)/to take care of the ailing
diplomats and the support staff (B)/but the increasing number of cases has made it
impossible (C)/for the unit to have been functioning without additional oxygen support (D).
a) I-B&C, II-B
b) I- A&C, II- D
c) I- A, II- A&C
d) I-A&D, II-B&C
e) No error in any sentence
Answer: 2
Sentence I
A- The word ‗enslave‘ is incorrect here. It means ‗to force someone to remain in a bad situation‘.
The correct word here would be ‗enclave‘, which means ‗an area that is different from the larger
area or country surrounding it, or a group of people who are different from the people living in the
surrounding area‘.
C- The phrase ‗will sought‘ is incorrect. After ‗will‘ the present form of the verb should be used.
Here, the action has already taken place. So, removing ‗will‘ is correct.
The health crisis in the diplomatic enclave has spread to several foreign missions including the
New Zealand High Commission which sought help from the IYC publicly on Sunday morning,
triggering an online exchange between External Affairs Minister and Rajya Sabha MP.
Sentence II
Here, the phrase ‗have been functioning‘ is incorrect. The present perfect continuous tense shows
that something started in the past and is continuing at the present time. Here, simple present form
of the verb should be used. So, ‗function‘ is correct.
The mission had set up a health care unit in the premises to take care of the ailing diplomats and
the support staff but the increasing number of cases has made it impossible for the unit to function
without additional oxygen support.
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Q87. I. The organisers of the Grammys said that (A)/they were scrapping the secret
committees that select (B)/which acts get nominated for the music awards into following
(C)/criticism from artists and alleviations of rigging (D).
II. The Recording Academy said nominations for the awards (A)/next year would be decided
by its entire voting membership (B)/of more than 11,000, rather the anonymous (C)/15-to 30member expert committees that had previously made the selections (D).
a) I-A, II-B&D
b) I-B&D, II-A
c) I-C&D, II-C
d) I-B&C, II-A&D
e) No error in any sentence
Answer: 3
Sentence I
C- The preposition ‗into‘ will change the whole meaning of the sentence and will make it
contradictory. The secret committees were scrapped following allegations. The use of ‗into‘ will
make the sentence mean that secret committees will make acts that get nominated for the music
awards to follow criticism from artists and alleviations of rigging, which is incorrect and
incomprehensible. Removing it will make the part correct.
D- The term ‗alleviations‘ means ‗the act of making something bad such as pain or problems less
severe‘. The appropriate word here is ‗allegations‘, which means ‗a statement, made without giving
proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal‘.
The organisers of the Grammys said that they were scrapping the secret committees that select
which acts get nominated for the music awards following criticism from artists and allegations of
rigging.
Sentence II
The word ‗rather‘ does not give a complete meaning to the sentence. Instead, ‗rather than‘ should
be used. The word ‗rather‘ means ‗quite; to a slight degree‘, whereas, ‗rather than‘ means ‗instead
of; used especially when you prefer one thing to another‘.
The Recording Academy said nominations for the awards next year would be decided by its entire
voting membership of more than 11,000, rather than the anonymous 15-to 30-member expert
committees that had previously made the selections.
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Q88.
I. England could not reiterated (A)/their commitment to their (B)/aggressive brand of limited
overs cricket (C)/in a more command fashion (D).
II. After the inexplicable meltdown in the first ODI when they had the game at their mercy,
(A)/the captain emphasised that his side would (B)/continued to portray the same attacking
style that had (C)/taken them to both the No.1 world ranking and the World Cup title (D).
a) I-A&D, II-C
b) I-B, II-A&D
c) I- C, II- A&B
d) I-D, II- B&C
e) No error in any sentence
Answer: 1
Sentence I
A- The phrase ‗could not reiterated‘ is wrong. The correct phrase is ‗could not have reiterated‘.
D- The verb ‗command‘ should be replaced by the adjective ‗commanding‘.
England could not have reiterated their commitment to their aggressive brand of limited overs
cricket in a more commanding fashion.
The word ‗reiterated‘ means ‗to say something again, once or several times‘.
Sentence II
C- The word ‗continued‘ is wrong here. It should be replaced with ‗continue‘ to maintain sentence
consistency.
After the inexplicable meltdown in the first ODI when they had the game at their mercy, the captain
emphasised that his side would continue to portray the same attacking style that had taken them
to both the No.1 world ranking and the World Cup title.
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Q89.
I. The US has indicated that (A)/it may not rush ahead at (B)/the move against India,
although (C)/it has thought public comments (D).
II. Experts believe that it is bad optics (A)/consider that India and US are strategic allies
(B)/but are yet to clinch a deal (C)/to sort out earlier action and retaliatory measures (D).
a) I-A, II-A&D
b) I-D, II-B&C
c) I-B&D, II-B
d) I-A&B, II-C&D
e) No error in any sentence
Answer: 3
Sentence I
B- The preposition ‗at‘ should be changed to ‗with‘.
D- The word ‗thought‘ is wrong there. The correct word is ‗sought‘.
The US has indicated that it may not rush ahead with the move against India, although it has
sought public comments.
Sentence II
The word ‗consider‘ should be changed to ‗considering‘, which is ‗used to mention a particular
condition or fact about something, usually a disadvantage‘.
Experts believe that it is bad optics considering that India and US are strategic allies but are yet to
clinch a deal to sort out earlier action and retaliatory measures.
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Q90.
I. In sharp contrastive to today‘s digital era, a complex one at that, (A)/it was native wisdom,
painstaking personalised campaigns, intelligence gathering (B)/by ward and branch-level
functionaries that help (C)/political leaders to get a sense of which way the wind blew (D).
II. Ahead of an election, local office bearers (A)/of political parties, armed in (B)/the voter‘s
list, would go door-to-door, (C)/talking to voters and gauging their interest in their party (D).
a) I-A&B, II-C
b) I-B&C, II-C&D
c) I-A&C, II-B
d) I-D, II-A&D
e) No error in any sentence
Answer: 3
Sentence I
A- The word ‗contrastive‘ is an adjective, which means ‗showing the differences between things‘.
Here, this is inappropriate, and the noun ‗contrast‘, which means ‗an obvious difference between
two or more things‘ is appropriate.
C- Since we are talking about things that were useful to leaders in the past, the word ‗help‘ should
be changed to ‗helped‘.
In sharp contrast to today‘s digital era, a complex one at that, it was native wisdom, painstaking
personalised campaigns, intelligence gathering by ward and branch-level functionaries that helped
political leaders to get a sense of which way the wind blew.
Sentence II
B- The preposition ‗in‘ is wrong here. The office bearers are not equipped in voters‘ list. The correct
preposition is ‗with‘.
Ahead of an election, local office bearers of political parties, armed with the voter‘s list, would go
door-to-door, talking to voters and gauging their interest in their party.
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Direction: The following question consists of two sentences. Read each sentence to find
out whether there is any grammatical error in it and mark your answer accordingly from the
given options.
Q91.
I. Countries should revisit their ―net zero‖ targets every ten years to firm up their
commitments.
II. The first step for India to decided the contours of ―net zero‖ is to stop reacting to terms
set by developing countries.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: B
The word ‗decided‘ should be changed to ‗decide‘ to maintain tense consistence.
The first step for India to decide the contours of ―net zero‖ is to stop reacting to terms set by
developing countries.
Sentence I is correct.
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Q92.
I. DXC Technology said it will hire 7,000 from campuses across the country this year- 56%
higher than the 4,500 it had recruit last year.
II. The move comes as IT services companies continue to ride the wave of high demand
from clients wanting to digitally transform their businesses.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: A
I- The word ‗recruit‘ is to be changed to ‗recruited‘ because, the recruitment happened in the past.
DXC Technology said it will hire 7,000 from campuses across the country this year- 56% higher
than the 4,500 it had recruited last year.
Sentence II is correct.
Q93. I. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services plans to crave out a special business unit
for it fin-tech vertical who will be run like a separate independent company.
II. The company will be allot Rs.250 to Rs.300 crore by capital to the entity and measure the
returned on capital.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: E
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I- Here, the word ‗crave out‘ is wrong. The correct word is ‗carve out‘, which means ‗to create or
obtain something that helps you by skilful activities‘.
The pronoun ‗it‘ should be changed to ‗its‘.
Also, the word ‗who‘ is to be replaced with ‗which‘.
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services plans to carve out a special business unit for its fin-tech
vertical which will be run like a separate independent company.
II- The preposition ‗by‘ is wrong. The correct preposition is ‗in‘.
The verb ‗be‘ is inappropriate after ‗will‘. It should be removed.
Also, the word ‗returned‘ is to be replaced with ‗return‘ to maintain tense consistency.
The company will allot Rs.250 to Rs.300 crore in capital to the entity and measure the return on
capital.
Q94.
I. Apart from the overall economy has shrunk due to Covid, for a multinational bank like
HSBC, the opportunities have increased in the last 18 months.
II. As a part of its strategy of targeting Indians with an international connection, HSBC
provides borderless banking services that allow customers to have a consolidate view of
accounts across countries and lets them move money across markets.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: C
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I- The phrase ‗Apart from‘ is incorrect. It should be replaced with ‗While‘.
While the overall economy has shrunk due to Covid, for a multinational bank like HSBC, the
opportunities have increased in the last 18 months.
II- The verb ‗consolidate‘ is to be replaced with the adjective ‗consolidated‘.
As a part of its strategy of targeting Indians with an international connection, HSBC provides
borderless banking services that allow customers to have a consolidated view of accounts across
countries and lets them move money across markets.
Q95.
I. With demand for all three services-testing, treatment and vaccination- peaking
concurrently, the net result is that hospitals are unable to scale up each function with
healthcare workers unable to deal with the crowds thronging hospitals.
II- With thousands of lives lost and many more hanging for the balance, accountability
cannot be evaded for governance failures that exacerbated the second wave.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: B
Sentence I is correct.
II- The preposition ‗for‘ in ‗hanging for the balance‘ is incorrect. The preposition ‗in‘ is correct.
With thousands of lives lost and many more hanging in the balance, accountability cannot be
evaded for governance failures that exacerbated the second wave.
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Q96.
I. Given the relentless surge for infections, the government accelerated its vaccination
programme, liberalised its stench to the private sector, allowed half the vaccines to sell at
market price, and gave greater flexibility to the states.
II. Had the government trust society and the market, the initial testing and vaccinate
strategies would have more sensible.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: E
I- The preposition after surge, ‗for‘, is incorrect. The preposition ‗in‘ is correct.
The word ‗stench‘ is wrong here. The correct word is ‗stance‘.
The phrase ‗to sell‘ is incorrect. It should be corrected as ‗to be sold‘ to maintain tense
consistency.
Given the relentless surge in infections, the government accelerated its vaccination programme,
liberalised its stance to the private sector, allowed half the vaccines to be sold at market price,
and gave greater flexibility to the states.
II- The word ‗trust‘ should be changed to ‗trusted‘, because it is a past action.
The word ‗vaccinate‘ should be changed to ‗vaccinating‘.
Instead of ‗would have more sensible‘, ‗would have been more sensible‘ is correct.
Had the government trusted society and the market, the initial testing and vaccinating strategies
would have been more sensible.
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Q97.
I. Even as the US wrestles with the problem of millions of people who are vary about
getting vaccinated at all, local health authorities are confronting an emerge challenge of
ensuring that those who do get inoculated are doing so fully.
II. The reasons wary for why people are missing their second shots, as some fears the side
effects, while others feel that they are sufficiently protected with a single shot.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: C
I- The word ‗vary‘, which means ‗to change or cause something to change in amount or level,
especially from one occasion to another‘ should be replaced with the word ‗wary‘, which means
‗not completely trusting or certain about something or someone‘.
Also, the word ‗emerge‘ should be changed to ‗emerging‘.
Even as the US wrestles with the problem of millions of people who are wary about getting
vaccinated at all, local health authorities are confronting an emerging challenge of ensuring that
those who do get inoculated are doing so fully.
II- Here, the word ‗vary‘ is correct, instead of ‗wary‘.
Also, ‗fears‘ should be changed to ‗fear‘, as we are talking about more than one person.
The reasons vary for why people are missing their second shots, as some fear the side effects,
while others feel that they are sufficiently protected with a single shot.
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Q98.
I. To ensure momentum and continuity, Saudi Arabia will convene an annual summit called
the Middle East Green Initiative which will hoist leaders from the government, scientists and
environmentalists to discuss the details of implementation.
II. In partnership for participating countries, innovative methods will be researched to
irrigate from treated water, cloud seeding and other purpose-driven solutions such as
planting native trees which requires support for three years to grow and will then be able to
survive on their own with natural irritation.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: C
I- Here, the word ‗hoist‘ is wrong. It means ‗to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a
machine‘. The correct word is ‗host‘, which means ‗a place or organization that provides the space
and other necessary things for a special event‘.
To ensure momentum and continuity, Saudi Arabia will convene an annual summit called the
Middle East Green Initiative which will host leaders from the government, scientists and
environmentalists to discuss the details of implementation.
II- In this sentence, there are two mistakes. In the first line, the word ‗for‘ in ‗in partnership for
participating countries‘ is wrong. It should be replaced by ‗with‘.
Also, the word ‗irritation‘ at the last should be ‗irrigation‘.
In partnership with participating countries, innovative methods will be researched to irrigate from
treated water, cloud seeding and other purpose-driven solutions such as planting native trees
which requires support for three years to grow and will then be able to survive on their own with
natural irrigation.
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Q99.
I. Saudi Arabia is shipping 80 metric tonnes on liquid oxygen to India as the country is
running low of supplies due to an unprecedented spikes in coronavirus cases.
II. India is struggling for a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new
coronavirus cases to be reported in the past few days, and hospitals in several States are
revealing under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: E
I- The correct sentence is:
Saudi Arabia is shipping 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India as the country is running low on
supplies due to an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases.
II- The correct sentence is:
India is struggling with a second wave of the pandemic with more than 3,00,000 daily new
coronavirus cases being reported in the past few days, and hospitals in several States are reeling
under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.
The phrase ‗to be reported‘ is incorrect because it is an action of the past, which has already taken
place.
Also, ‗revealing under a shortage‘ is incorrect. The correct word is ‗reeling‘, which means ‗to be in a
confused or dizzy state‘.
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Q100.
I. Assam Health Minister tweeted photos by buildings with broken walls and a broken
boundary wall to underline the interact of the earthquake.
II. An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam and adjourning areas, including Bhutan.
a) If there is an error only in the first sentence.
b) If there is an error only in the second sentence.
c) If there are errors in both sentences.
d) If there is no error in either of the sentences.
e) If there are more than two errors in either of the sentences.
Answer: C
I- The preposition ‗by‘ is incorrect. The preposition ‗of‘ is to be used here. Also, the word ‗interact‘ is
wrong. The word ‗impact‘ is correct.
Assam Health Minister tweeted photos of buildings with broken walls and a broken boundary wall
to underline the impact of the earthquake.
II- The word ‗adjourning‘ is inappropriate here. It means ‗having a pause or rest during a formal
meeting or trial‘. The correct word is ‗adjoining‘, which means ‗near, next to, or touching‘.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Assam and adjoining areas, including Bhutan.
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