MISSPELT OR INAPPROPRIATE
Q.1-10. In each set below five words have been printed which are numbered (1), (2), (3),(4) and (5). One of these words may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate to the context.Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word will be your answer. If all the words are correct then give 5 ie. all correct as your answer.
1. Trees should be planted 10m from neither side of the road taking into consideration
(1) (2)
the widening prospects in future. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
2. The reasons for traffic congestion are encroachments, bad road conditions, lack of
(1) (2)
infrastructure, electric poles and distribution panels and no land acquisition for road
(3) (4)
widening. All correct
(5)
3. Youngsters should refrained from addictions like tobacco and alcohol which have no
(1) (2)
positive benefits in life and rather adversely affect the health by falling prey to such
(3) (4)
lifestyle and unnecessary products. All correct
(5)
4. The mock drill at the railway station was held to prepare security forces for crisis
(1) (2) (3)
situations like cazualty caused due to accidents and terror strikes. All correct
(4) (5)
5 .The municipal corporation has directed the hotel owners to set up dicentralized
(1)
waste management units on their own and even included a condition that licenses of
(2) (3)
hotels would not be renewed if they failed to do so. All correct
(4) (5)
6. Wildlife can be effectively conserved when the local community feels it has a stake
(1) (2)
and earns livelihoods from ecotourism. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
7. After witnessing a continuous dips in mercury, the temperature across the state
(1)
recorded a minor rise providing some respite to people. All correct
(2) (3) (4) (5)
8. In case consumer does not have an Aadhaar number, then he can directly receive
(1) (2)
subsidy in his bank account without the use of Aadhaar number. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
9.The pavement are owned by the municipal corporation and meant for use by
(1) (2)
pedestrians, and it should not be allowed to be used otherwise. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
10. Although many big aircrafts follow pollution control norms, small and local carrers
(1) (2) (3)
don't have engines that emit less carbon monoxide. All correct
(4) (5)
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION
1. (2) ‘Either’ should replace ‘neither’- which carries the sense ‘both’, in the sentence.
2. (5)
3. (1) ‘Refrain’ should replace ‘refrained’- after ‘should’ first form of verb is to be used.
4. (4) ‘Casualty’ is the correct spelling.
5. (1) ‘Decentralized’ is the correct spelling.
6. (3) ‘Livelihood’ should be used- abstract noun cannot be used in plural form.
7. (1) ‘Dip’ should be used – a noun is to be used.
8. (5)
9. (1) ‘Pavements’ should be used- noun is to be used in plural form.
10. (3) ‘Carriers’ is the correct spelling.
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