Error Spotting · NDA previous year questions

A sentence is given in three parts (a), (b) and (c). Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, mark your option (d). Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

1. A.He is a honest man
2. B.who has served
3. C.this institution for twenty years
4. D.No error

A sentence is given in three parts (a), (b) and (c). Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no error, mark your option (d). Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

1. A.The jury has delivered
2. B.its verdict after
3. C.long and careful deliberations
4. D.No error

Directions: Identify which part of the given sentence contains a grammatical error. Meaningful ecological affects of the handloom sector can be optimized through recycling practices.

1. A.Meaningful ecological
2. B.affects of the handloom
3. C.sector can be optimized
4. D.through recycling practices.

Directions: Identify which part of the given sentence contains a grammatical error. Many people in India are still not aware of India's indigenous fabrics that reflects the rich heritage of craftmanship.

1. A.Many people in India are
2. B.still not aware
3. C.of India's indigenous fabrics
4. D.that reflects the rich heritage of craftmanship.

Directions: Identify which part of the given sentence contains a grammatical error. Of all the players it was Ramesh who plan his tactics with utmost care.

1. A.Of all the players
2. B.it was Ramesh
3. C.who plan his tactics
4. D.with utmost care.

Directions: Identify which part of the given sentence contains a grammatical error. When I saw Arnab he said he had taken his driving test yesterday.

1. A.When I saw Arnab
2. B.he said he
3. C.had taken his
4. D.driving test yesterday.

Directions: Identify which part of the given sentence contains a grammatical error. The project staff are working on the weekend so as not to delay the project any further.

1. A.The project staff are
2. B.working on the weekend
3. C.so as not to delay
4. D.the project any further.

Directions: The following items have four sentences, one of which is correct. Select the correct sentence.

1. A.Hardly had I arrived at the airport than the plane departed.
2. B.Scarcely had I arrived at the airport when the plane departed.
3. C.Hardly I had arrived at the airport when the plane departed.
4. D.Scarcely had I arrived at the airport then the plane departed.

Directions: The following items have four sentences, one of which is correct. Select the correct sentence.

1. A.No sooner than he reached the station the train left.
2. B.No sooner had he reached the station than the train left.
3. C.No sooner he had reached the station than the train left.
4. D.No sooner had he reached the station then the train left.

Directions: The following items have four sentences, one of which is correct. Select the correct sentence.

1. A.Who among you has the answer?
2. B.Whom among you has the answer?
3. C.Whom amongst you has the answer?
4. D.Who amid you has the answer?

Directions: The following items have four sentences, one of which is correct. Select the correct sentence.

1. A.When I would arrive, I will call you.
2. B.When I shall arrive, I will call you.
3. C.When I will arrive, I will call you.
4. D.When I arrive, I will call you.

Directions: The following items have four sentences, one of which is correct. Select the correct sentence.

1. A.Although it was raining, we had the picnic.
2. B.Although it was raining, still we had the picnic.
3. C.Although it was raining, yet we had the picnic.
4. D.Although it was raining, even then we had the picnic.

Which one of the following sentences is correct ?

1. A.He is considered as the brightest intellectual in the country
2. B.He is considered as one among the brightest intellectual in the country
3. C.He is considered as one among the brighter intellectual in the country
4. D.He is considered as one of the intellectual in the country

Which one of the following sentences is correct ?

1. A.No other mountain is taller than the Himalayas
2. B.No other mountain is tall than the Himalayas
3. C.No other mountains taller than the Himalayas
4. D.No other mountain is taller then the Himalayas

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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). Bread, butter and (a) / jam common breakfast items (b) / that are consumed by many households. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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). Ten thousand dollars is (a) / the prize money being offered (b) / by the game show hosts. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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). Three hundred and sixty five (a) / create up the number of days (b) / in a calendar year. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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 process of removing (a) / wool from the body of (b) /  an animal is called sharing. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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). Many people came (a) / from faraway places to prayed (b) / at the temple on the auspicious day. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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). After reading forward of (a) / the book on environmental issues in India, (b) / I decided to meet its author. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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 guidance from the mentors (a) / and teachers facilitated the (b) / smooth conduct of elections to the Students' council. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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 Principal of our school (a) / felicitated the students in (b) / the prize distribution ceremony. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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 were to (a) / come to Chennai to settle down (b) / it will be the best possible decision. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

Directions: item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read 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). They had promised to delivered (a) / the bags before mid-March (b) / to enable us to inaugurate the shop. (c) / No error (d)

1. A.a
2. B.b
3. C.c
4. D.d

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. 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) $\underline{\text{Over long periods of time}}$, (b) $\underline{\text{layers of sediments builds up}}$ (c) $\underline{\text{to a height of a few kilometers.}}$ (d) $\underline{\text{No Error}}$

1. A.A
2. B.B
3. C.C
4. D.D