Error Detection Quiz For SSC CGL & SSC CPO Exam 2018: 8 August

Error Detection Quiz For SSC CGL & SSC CPO Exam 2018: 8 August – Latest SSC jobs_0.1

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Directions (1-15): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option. Q1. Radar equipments (A)/that is to be used (B)/for ships must be installed carefully. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

Equipment is an ‘uncountable noun’ which doesn’t take plural form. Hence replace ‘equipments’ with ‘equipment’.

Q2. It is of primary importance (A)/ in swimming to learn (B)/to breathe properly. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

No Error

Q3. Of all those involved (A)/ with the accident (B)/ none was seriously injured.(C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

‘Involve’ takes preposition ‘in’ with it. Hence replace ‘with’ by ‘in’.

Q4. Either the operator (A)/ or the foreman are (B)/ to blame for the accident. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

By Subject-Verb Agreement Rule, if one subject is singular and one plural and the words are connected by the words “or,” “nor,” “neither/nor,” “either/or,” and “not only/but also”, you use the verb form of the subject that is nearest the verb.

Q5. I have not had tea (A)/ since (B)/ two days.(C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

Replace ‘since’ with ‘for’ as for is used for a period of a time while since is used for point of a time.

Q6. New types of electrical circuits (A)/ has been developed(B)/ by our engineers.(C)/No Error (D)

Solution:

‘New types of electrical circuits’ implies a plural subject. Hence replace ‘has been developed’ with ‘have been developed’.

Q7. Reena was so tired/(A) that she could not hardly (B)/ talk to the guests for a few minutes. (C)/ No Error (D)

Solution:

Remove ‘not’ before ‘hardly’ as ‘hardly’ is a negative word in itself.

Q8. He goes(A)/ to office (B)/ by foot,(C) No error(D)

Solution:

Replace ‘by foot’ with ‘on foot’. As ‘on’ is used for actions involving body parts and by is more commonly used for the ‘means of travelling’.

Q9. Beside (A)/ his mother he has two aunts (B)/ who stay with him.(C)/ No Error (D) (a) A

Solution:

Replace ‘beside’ with ‘besides’. Besides means in addition; as well and hence fits in the context.

Q10. The way he’s behaving,(A)/ he’ll soon spill the beans,(B)/I’m afraid. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

No Error

Q11. No effort has been made at all (A) / to cash on (B) / the refurbished image of Indian tennis (C) / No Error (D)

Solution:

The correct usage is ‘to cash in on’. As ‘cash in on’ is a phrasal verb which means to make a profit at something.

Q12. In urban society the social circle is limited (A) / with the family but in (B) / the villages it encompasses the entire village. (C) / No Error (D)

Solution:

Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’ as ‘limited’ takes preposition ‘to’ with it.

Q13. I found it difficult to removed (A) / the chewing gum that (B) / stuck to my cap (C) / No Error (D)

Solution:

Replace ‘removed’ by ‘remove’.

Q14. In this age of despair and despondency (A) / only our rich cultural heritage can help up (B) / escape to the menacing doom (C) / No Error (D)

Solution:

Replace ‘to’ by ‘from’ as ‘escape’ takes preposition ‘from’ with it.