MISSPELT OR INAPPROPRIATE WORDS
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. With the continuous rise in both serious and petty crime, the senior police officials
(1) (2)
have cracked the whip on their subordinates asking them to initiate corrective
(3)
measures and maintain beat books listing all inputs i.e. disputes with
precaution. All correct
(4) (5)
2. Calligraphy has lost out to economics and technology but computers are no match
(1) (2)
for the lively flier with which words flow from pen and each letter is coined by the artist
(3) (4)
with skill. All correct
(5)
3. Cheaper wigs are made out of hair donation ventures, in an aim to help cancer
(1) (2)
Patients lead life with confident. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
4. The accident took place because high of the speed breaker was too much for
(1) (2)
vehicles to cross and it was also not painted white. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
5. The society, the education system and a creative environment in houseolds can all
(1) (2)
guide a person towards his dream in life. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
6. Owning two-wheelers in the city comes with its own consequences now, with
(1) (2)
Vehicle thiefs targeting mostly scooters and bikes over the past year
(3) (4)
All correct
(5)
7. Economic rehabilitation of the ‘sapera community’ is the only way to reform them
(1) (2)
since they are illiterate and dependent on poaching for their livelihood
(3) (4)
All correct
(5)
8. The monitoring app that works on any smartphone helps caregivers view the
(1)
patient's performance and also sends remainders on insulin dosages
(2) (3) (4)
All correct
(5)
9. Not only people with poor immune systems but also those in closed contact with
(1) (2)
swine flu victims should get vaccinated. All correct
(3) (4) (5)
10. Although a huge amount of funds have been doled out for widen some of the
(1) (2) (3)
major city roads, the municipal corporation has never made any efforts to clear the
encroachment on footpaths. All correct
(4) (5)
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION
1. (5)
2. (3) ‘Flair’ is the correct word- which means ‘talent’
3. (4) ‘Confidence’ should replace ‘confident’- a noun is to be used.
4. (2) ‘Height’ should replace ‘high’- a noun is to be used.
5. (2) ‘Households’ is the appropriate word to be used.
6. (3) ‘Thieves’ is the correct spelling- plural form of ‘thief’
7. (5)
8. (3) ‘Reminders’ is the correct word which means ‘remembrance’
9. (2) ‘Close contact’ should be used- which means ‘association’
10. (3) ‘Widening’ should replace ‘widen’- ing form of verb is to be used.
