Q.1-5. Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
Q.1. Rajnish made a written complaint to police (1)/ against the directors of the company that they had (2)/ violated rules of the projects for which (3)/ they had secured licences. (4)/ No error (5)
Q.2. Bharti Airtel beated expectations with a forty percent (1)/ jump in net profit in the first quarter (2)/ helped by a one-time gain (3)/ from the sale of towers in Africa. (4)/ No error (5)
Q.3. The government is reported probing (1)/ the Life Insurance Corporation for an alleged nexus (2)/ between its officials and brokers (3)/ to make gains at the cost of the institution.(4)/ No error (5)
Q.4. Not having net neutrality will result in (1)/ increased cost of internet access for the average consumer, (2)/ less competition in the e-commerce space (3)/ and a slower, more restrictive internet.(4)/ No error (5)
Q.5. The IITs must innovate in the way they deal with students, (1)/ the way they help them learn (2)/ and the way they evaluate them (3)/ so that everyone gets a fair deal.(4)/ No error(5)
Q.6-10. In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered (1),(2),(3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt & also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) "All correct" as your answer.
Q.6. A green building refers to a structure which uses a process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficiency throughout the building's life cycle from design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. All correct
Q.7. Due to obstruct number plates, police cannot arrest the culprits for which the process of investigation is either delayed or does not proceed in proper perspective. All correct
Q.8. When you sincere desire to have something, the entire universe will conspire to help you achieve it. All correct
Q.9. Most of the water supply pipelines are centuries old and one cannot rule out contamination in water due to leakage in old pipelines, especially in areas where water supply pipelines and sewers run closed or parallel to each other. All correct
Q.10. There should not be any dam or barrage to block the stream of the Ganga and Tehri dam should be dismantled in phases for free flow of the holy river. All correct
Answers
Q.1. (3) Insert ‘the’ before ‘rules’
Q.2. (1) Replace ‘beated’ with ‘beat’
Q.3. (1) ‘reportedly’ should replace ‘reported’
Q.4. (5) No error
Q.5. (5) No error
Q.6. (3) ‘Resource- efficient’ should be used- an adjective is to be used.
Q.7. (1) ‘Obstructing’ should be used- functioning as an adjective.
Q.8. (2) ‘Sincerely’ should be used-an adverb would qualify verb ‘desire’.
Q.9. (4) ‘Run close’ should be used which means ‘run near’
Q.10. (5)
