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Q1-10. Direction- Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q.1. Mohit is (A)/ not only eminent for his writings (B)/ but also (C)/ for his paintings. (D)/ No error (E)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.2. Prashant succeeded (A)/ in get (B)/ the bill passed (C)/ in the Lok Sabha. (D)/ No error (E)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.3. Recent policies have been detrimental(A)/ for the interests(B)/ of many (C)/ old people. (D)/ No error (E)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.4. The Managing Director as well as the (A)/ Board members were in favour (B)/ of taking strict action (C)/ against the striking workers. (D)/ No error (E)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.5. I begged him (A)/ of some money (B)/ for a charitable (C)/ cause. (D)/ No error (E)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.6. Central banks of depressed economies(1)/ use quantitative easing as(2)/ a monetary policy instrument to(3)/ bringing them back on track(4)/ No Error(5)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.7. Start by getting connected to the mother(1)/ nature first, that is by spending the nights(2)/ under the stars, breathing the fresh morning air,(3)/ looking at and appreciating the beauty of life.(4)/ No Error(5)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.8. The sense of impunity that drives discrimination against (1)/ Dalits is at the heart of(2)/ recent demands for the dilution, or even repeal, of the Act for(3)/ prevention in atrocities against SCs and STs(4)/ No Error (5).
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.9. A market is one of the many variety of systems(1)/, institutions, procedures, social(2)/ relations and infrastructures(3)/ whereby parties engage in exchange.(4)/ No Error (5).
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
Q.10. The Central bank has raised(A)/ the trading limit(B)/ into currency derivatives(C)/ and two-way(D)/ contracts to $3 million.(E)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
ANSWERS
Q.1. (B) ‘Not only’ should be used before 'for his writings' because but also is used before 'for his paintings'
Q.2. (B) Replace ‘in get’ with ‘in getting’.
Q.3. (A) ‘to’ should be used in place of ‘for’.
Q.4. (B) ‘was’ should be used in place of ‘were’ because in case of ‘as well as’ verb is used according to the former subject.
Q.5. (B) Replace ‘of ’ by ‘for’.
Q.6. (4) use ‘bring’
Q.7. Use ‘around’ instead of ‘at’
Q.8. (4) use ‘of’ instead of ‘in’
Q.9 (1) use ‘varieties’
Q.10. (C) ‘into currency derivatives’ is wrong because ‘for’ should be used as a most suitable prepositions, because the raised limit for what? Is the question here.
