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2019 20 questions

Q392019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
My brother goes (a) to the office (b) five day week. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q402019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
If you lend Mohan a pen (a) he will lend it to someone else (b) and never you will get it back. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q412019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
One of most widely spread (a) bad habits (b) is the use of tobacco. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q422019 · 21 Apr 2019
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A great part (a) of Arabia (b) is desert. (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D

2018 10 questions

Q262018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
He appears (a) to be (b) a honest man. (c) No error (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q272018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
One of the members (a) expressed doubt if (b) the Minister was an atheist. (c) No error (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q282018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
This view has been taken (a) by one of the ablest persons (b) who has written on this subject. (c) No error (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q292018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Slow and steady (a) owns the race, (b) as the wise would say. (c) No error (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q302018 · 9 Sept 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
We often hear people say (a) that most human beings have not evolved (b) or grow up enough to stick to truth or non-violence. (c) No error (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q362018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The politician lost face in his constituency (a) when he broke the pre-election promises (b) he made to his people. (c) No error. (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q372018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
At the request of the Defence Attorney, (a) the jury were called (b) and their individual verdicts were recorded. (c) No error. (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q382018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Frank Lloyd Wright has been acclaimed (a) by colleagues (b) as the greater of all modern architects. (c) No error. (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C
Q392018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
In my younger days (a) I could run four miles (b) at a stretch. (c) No error. (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q402018 · 22 Apr 2018
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The owner (a) as well as his servants (b) is honest. (c) No error. (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D

2017 10 questions

Q462017 · 10 Sept 2017
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{An electrical circuit}$ (a) $\underline{is the complete path}$ (b) $\underline{traversed by electric current.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q472017 · 10 Sept 2017
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{He waved us a by-by}$ (a) $\underline{as he boarded the train}$ (b) $\underline{which disappeared into the tunnel.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q482017 · 10 Sept 2017
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{There was great deal that had to be scrapped, that must be scrapped;}$ (a) $\underline{but surely India could not have been what she undoubtedly was,}$ (b) $\underline{and could not have continued a cultured existence for thousands of years.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: A
Q492017 · 10 Sept 2017
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{With regard to interior decoration, it is the attention given to the less overt aspects of using space}$ (a) $\underline{that give it life, an identity, a quality}$ (b) $\underline{that makes it exciting and unusual.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q502017 · 10 Sept 2017
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Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{A small parcel}$ (a) $\underline{of novels is}$ (b) $\underline{better than none.}$ (c)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q312017 · 23 Apr 2017
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Directions for the following 5 (five) items : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{I can fly}$ (a) $\underline{if I will be}$ (b) $\underline{a bird}$ (c) $\underline{No error}$ (d).
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q322017 · 23 Apr 2017
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Directions for the following 5 (five) items : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{As soon as}$ (a) $\underline{the train arrived}$ (b) $\underline{the passengers entered the compartments}$ (c) $\underline{No error}$ (d).
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q332017 · 23 Apr 2017
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Directions for the following 5 (five) items : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{Never}$ (a) $\underline{I have}$ (b) $\underline{seen such a town}$ (c) $\underline{No error}$ (d).
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B
Q342017 · 23 Apr 2017
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Directions for the following 5 (five) items : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{He goes to his office}$ (a) $\underline{by bicycle}$ (b) $\underline{every day}$ (c) $\underline{No error}$ (d).
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: D
Q352017 · 23 Apr 2017
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Directions for the following 5 (five) items : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
$\underline{Far from being appreciated}$ , (a) $\underline{his conduct was discussed}$ (b) $\underline{and sharply commented}$ (c) $\underline{No error}$ (d).
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: C

2016 21 questions

Q342016 · 18 Sept 2016
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Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
\underline{My friend was} (a) \underline{habitual to drive a car} (b) \underline{at very high speed.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)
1. A.(a)
2. B.(b)
3. C.(c)
4. D.No error
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Answer: B