It’s always been good to learn from history since history repeats itself, similarly, it goes with the exam pattern we always try to find previous year questions to mentally prepare ourselves for upcoming hurdles in the exam and to check whether the level of our preparation is or is not up to the mark. Previous year questions give guidance to us and provide a base for the preparation of any competitive exam. It is always good to have an experience of how the level of exam varies from year to year. For every subject like in English, we come to know the pattern of questions must be followed to prepare the examination.In each of the following questions, choose the alternative which can best improve the given sentence by substituting the BOLD portion. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your answer.
B.S.R.B. (BANGALORE) CLERK EXAM, 2000
B.S.R.B. (BANGALORE) CLERK EXAM, 2000
Directions: - Find out the error, if any.
1.I have always noticed (A)/ that given an option/(B) he prefers tea(C)/ than coffee.(D)/ No Error.(E)
2. Rakesh does not (A)/know to swim (B)/so he is(C)/afraid of water.(D)/No Error.(E)
3. Laxman is blind with one eye(A)/and therefore experiences(B)/difficulties in reading and writing(C)/and also crossing a road.(D)/No Error.(E)
4. It is I who have(A)/done this and(B)/you may hold(C)/me responsible for this.(D)/No Error.(E)
5. Mohan has been(A)/suffering from fever(B)/since ten days and(C)/ his condition has been deteriorating.(D)/No Error.(E)
Answer:-
1. (D) Use ‘to’ instead of ‘than’
2. (B) Use ‘know how to swim’ instead of ‘know to swim’
3. (A) Use ‘blind in one eye’ instead of ‘blind with one eye’
4. (E) No error
5. (C) Use ‘for’ instead of ‘since’