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English Questions: Spotting Error Set – 22

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Spotting Error, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

  1. a)/ The results are rather b)/ disappointing given the perception c)/ that Indians have a natural d)/ affinity for all thing financial. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4. D
    Explanation: it should be all things.
    Replace “thing” with “things”

  2. a)/ The number of speculative media b)/ report on what the government c)/ is likely to rollout or scrap in d)/ the Budget is also on the wane. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 2. B
    Explanation: Replace “report” with “reports”
    The expression the number is followed by a singular verb while the expression a number is followed by a plural verb.

  3. a)/ With opportunities opened up by the breakdown b)/ of Russia-Turkey trade relations, the finalising of c)/ market access for our agricultural d)/ and processed food products is important. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 5. E
    Explanation: No error
    Given sentence is correct.

  4. a)/ In my surveys, I find that b)/  in many parts of India, c)/ the Jan-Dhan Yojana d)/ is called the Modi Yojana. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer –1. A
    Explanation: Replace “find” with “found”

  5. a)/ The Prime Minister directly b)/ writing to commercial banks c)/ on the Jan-Dhan Yojana, it d)/ is clear whom is calling the shots.” e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 4. D
    Explanation: Replace “whom” with “who”

  6. a)/ The perception that the Modi government b)/ has moved Westwards, especially c)/ towards the US, and had d)/ neglected Russia, is misplaced. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3. C
    Explanation: Replace “had” with “has”
    Given sentence is in present tense so “has” should be use instead of “had”

  7. a)/ Russia has its own place in our foreign policy, b)/ underpinned by elements our other relationships, c)/ even as they grow strongest for d)/ pragmatic reasons, lack to the same degree. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3. C
    Explanation: Replace “strongest” with “stronger”

  8. a)/ President Pranab Mukherjee participated b)/ in the Moscow celebrations to c)/ mark the 70th anniversary of d)/ Russia’s victory in World War II. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 5. E
    Explanation: No error
    Given sentence is correct.

  9. a)/ India is keen that, as Russia proceeds b)/ to construct 12 nuclear reactors, c)/  there would be progressive d)/ transfer of technology. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 3. C
    Explanation: replace “would” with “should”
    Wouldwould is the past tense form of will. Because it is a past tense it is used:
    to talk about the past.
    to talk about hypotheses – things that are imagined rather than true.
    for politeness.
    should  – “Should” is most commonly used to make recommendations or give advice. It can also be used to express obligation as well as expectation.

  10. a)/ Indian Oil and Oil India has signed b)/ a memorandum with Rosneft, which paves c)/ the way for the acquisition of 10 per cent stakes d)/ in the Taas-Yuriakh oil assets. e)/ No error
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
    5. E No error
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer – 1. A
    Explanation: replace “has” with “have”





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