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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).
Q1- Intelligence believed (1)/ to be among the (2)/ conditioned genes that (3)/ have to come from the mother. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q2- Laboratory studies using genetically modified (1)/ mice found that those with an extra (2)/ dose of maternal genes developed bigger heads and brains, (3)/ and had little bodies. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q3- Those with an extra (1)/ dose of paternal genes (2)/ had small brains (3)/ and larger bodies, 'The Independent' reported. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q4- A category of genes known as "conditioned genes" (1)/ are thought to work only if (2)/ they came from the mother (3)/ in some cases and the father in other cases. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q5- Researchers identified cells that contained (1)/ only maternal or paternal genes in six (2)/ different parts of the mouse brains which controlled (3)/ different cognitive functions, from eating habits to memory. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q6- Nasa has developed a new (1)/ high-tech material (2)/ that use electricity to significantly promote (3)/ healing of injured wounds. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q7- Wounds are likely to heal (1)/ much more slowly and considering (2)/ the survival risks and the cost of space missions, (3)/ healing wounds as faster as possible is crucial. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q8- A top American lawmaker has (1)/ said the economic reforms unleashed (2)/ by India not only would boost its growth (3)/ but also accelerate the Indo-US relationship. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q9- Polling begun in the biennial (1)/ election for six seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) (2)/ from as many local bodies, where (3)/ all major parties are in the fray. (4)/ No Error (5)
Q10- A senior military commander says Iraqi (1)/ troops are facing stiff resistance (2)/ from Islamic State militants as they (3)/ push deeper into eastern Mosul. (4)/ No Error (5)
ANSWERS:
Q1. (1) use ‘is’ after intelligence.
Q2. (4) use ‘but’ instead of ‘and’
Q3. (5) No error
Q4. (3) use ‘come’ instead of ‘came’
Q5. (5) No error
Q6. (3) use ‘uses’ instead of ‘use’
Q7. (4) use ‘fast’ instead of ‘faster’
Q8. (3) use ‘India would not only boost’
Q9. (1) use ‘began’ instead of begun’
Q10. (5) No error
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