Error Spotting · NDA previous year questions

2016 21 questions

1. 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

2. Q352016 · 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{Being a day of national mourning} (a) \underline{the offices were closed} (b) \underline{and the national flag flew half mast.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: A

3. Q362016 · 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{If you are wanting to watch} (a) \underline{the birds nesting} (b) \underline{you must not let them see you.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: A

4. Q372016 · 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{He does not listen to} (a) \underline{what I say,} (b) \underline{although I am advising him for a long time.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: C

5. Q382016 · 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{It is most essential for us} (a) \underline{to reach the station before noon} (b) \underline{lest we should miss the train.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: A

6. Q392016 · 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{I asked him} (a) \underline{what had brought} (b) \underline{him there.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: D

7. Q402016 · 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{The guards} (a) \underline{dare not} (b) \underline{to harm him.} (c) \underline{No error.} (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: C

8. Q412016 · 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).

   $\underline{\text{The Principal looks very worried}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{because students are on strike for the last fifteen days as a protest against}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{his disciplinary action against some miscreants.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: B

9. Q422016 · 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).

   $\underline{\text{The king was embarrassed}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{to find evidences}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{against his own queen.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

   1. A.(a)
   2. B.(b)
   3. C.(c)
   4. D.No error
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   Answer: B

10. Q432016 · 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).

    $\underline{\text{As I prefer coffee than tea}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{my friends always take the trouble}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{to get me a cup of coffee whenever I visit them.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

11. Q362016 · 17 Apr 2016

    He made a $\underline{\text{shrewd}}$ guess.

    1. A.clever
    2. B.wild
    3. C.incorrect
    4. D.discriminating
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    Answer: B

12. Q412016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    She said that $\underline{\text{she was understanding}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{his point of view}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{very well.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

13. Q422016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    All the houses, $\underline{\text{having been washed away}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{by the floods,}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{the villagers sought shelter}}$ (c) in the panchayat office. $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: D

14. Q432016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    It is necessary for us $\underline{\text{to familiarize with}}$ (a) and $\underline{\text{get used to}}$ (b) the ways of the people $\underline{\text{among whom we live.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

15. Q442016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    $\underline{\text{The mother asked the child}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{why did she cry out}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{in her sleep.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: B

16. Q452016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    $\underline{\text{I asked him that}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{why he was angry}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{but he did not answer.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

17. Q462016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    $\underline{\text{Had I not taken ill}}$, (a) I would $\underline{\text{have sent you}}$ (b) my research paper $\underline{\text{much earlier.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

18. Q472016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    The barn owl helps the farmer $\underline{\text{by destroying rats which could}}$, (a) $\underline{\text{if left unchecked}}$ (b) do a lot of $\underline{\text{damage to the crops.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: D

19. Q482016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    He $\underline{\text{had gone}}$ (a) home three weeks ago and $\underline{\text{was expected}}$ (b) back yesterday, but he $\underline{\text{has not come yet.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: A

20. Q492016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    We $\underline{\text{must sympathize}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{for others}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{in their troubles.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: B

21. Q502016 · 17 Apr 2016
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    Directions : 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).

    $\underline{\text{The scientists in America}}$ (a) $\underline{\text{are trying for long}}$ (b) $\underline{\text{to discover the genes responsible for ageing.}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{No error.}}$ (d)

    1. A.(a)
    2. B.(b)
    3. C.(c)
    4. D.No error
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    Answer: B