Error Spotting Quiz: 29.03.2018 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

This year a large number of frauds (1)/ have been prevented by (2)/ the alert clerical staff who insisted (3)/ that customers provide valid identity proof. (4)

Question 2

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The right to adequate food (1)/ and the right to get clean drinking water (2)/ should be regarded as (3)/ a basic right of all citizens of India. (4)

Question 3

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether 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 the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is (E) i.e. No error. Ignore errors of punctuation if any.

At very low concentrations in the human brain, (A)/ both caffeine and theophylline tend to (B)/ have depressive rather than (C)/ stimulatory effects at human behaviour. (D)/ No error. (E)

Question 4

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct, select ‘No error’ as your answer.

Light weight and (1) / easy to handle, (2)/ automatic scooters have been (3) / a godsend for women commuters. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 5

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The devastating experiences (1)/ of many wars taught some countries (2)/ the necessary of persuasion (3)/ at the expense of nationalist egos. (4)

Question 6

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as given, mark option E, i.e. "No error" as the answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation.

According to a new study, (1)/ taking steps to remain healthy and (2)/ young may helps delay (3)/ the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. (4)

Question 7

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

Sediment deposit along the coast (1)/ may be the primary reason for (2)/ the change in conditions, (3)/ but a lot more remains to be understand. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 8

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether 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, the answer is (5). Ignore errors of punctuation if any.

A committee will be set up (1)/ to explore the pros and cons by (2)/ a common fee structure, which will (3)/ take a final decision about it within a week. (4)

Question 9

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark E i.e. No error as the answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Another disadvantage of the licensing (1)/ arrangement related to the incapability of the local firm (2)/ to produce products of standard quality (3)/ for which the parent company is known. (4)

Question 10

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark E i.e. No error as the answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The government policy has now being oriented towards / changing the technical conditions of production in agriculture / rather than introducing land reforms / and other changes in the property relations in the country side.