English Language Questions | RBI GRADE "B" AND NICL AO 2017 | 06.06.2017

Q.1-10. Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error if any will be one of the parts of the sentence which are marked as 1,2,3 and 4. If there is no error, the answer will be (5) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

1. Residents in urban areas (1)/ will now have difficult getting water supply connections (2)/ from the civic body (3)/ if they don't have approved building plans (4)/ No error (5) 

2. Our aim is to persuade passengers (1)/ to follow the directions issued by railway authorities (2)/ by making them aware to(3)/ the consequences of violations(4)/ No error (5)

3. We want to inculcate (1)/ fear among commuters (2)/ that they could land in seriously trouble (3)/ if they drive while inebriated(4)/ No error (5)

4. Traffic snarls have assumed such alarming proportions (1)/ that people are suffering (2)/ for not being able to finish (3)/ important work because reaching their destinations late(4)/ No error (5)

5. The cyber criminals are now moving towards target, (1)/ continuous attacks, known as advanced persistent threats (APT),(2)/ which is only expected to grow (3)/ into a more organized sector(4)/ No error (5)

6. Carcasses of stray puppies (1)/ on the roads is a common sight (2)/ as their lives are cut short (3)/ by speeding vehicles(4)/ No error (5)

7. With the advancing linguistic translation (1)/ and processing power available (2)/ in mobile phones, real-time translation facilities (3)/ could be developed(4)/ No error (5)

8. When temperature is low (1)/ viruses and infectious particles settle on the surface,(2)/ thereby causing increased(3)/ in rate of infection(4)/ No error (5)

9. High concentration of pollutants in the air (1)/ result in dense haze and smog formation (2)/ that lasts throughout the day (3)/ thus restricting sunlight to reach the surface(4)/ No error (5)

10. Heaps of garbage on roads (1)/ compound the problem (2)/ by attracting herds of stray cattle (3)/ to the area(4)/ No error (5)

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION

1. (2) ‘Difficulty’ should replace ‘difficult’- a noun is to be used.

2. (3) ‘Of’ should replace ‘to’- ‘making someone aware of something’ is used.

3. (3) ‘Serious’ should replace ‘seriously’- An adjective is required to qualify noun ‘trouble’

4. (4) ‘Because of’ should be used to explain the ‘reason’

5. (1) ‘Targeted’ should replace ‘target’- which would function as an adjective.

6. (5)

7. (5)

8. (3) ‘Increase’ should replace ‘increased’- a noun is to be used.

9. (2) ‘Results’ should replace ‘result’- verb is to be used pertaining to ‘High concentration’

10. (5)