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Article, Conj & Preposition (Difficult)

Article, Conj & Preposition (Difficult)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

The religious conflict of the 16th and the 17th centuries led up to the growth of religious consciousness in our period.

  1. the 16th and the 17th centuries led up to
  2. the 16th and 17th centuries led to
  3. the 16th and the 17th century led to
  4. the 16th and the 17th centuries led on to
  5. the 16th and the 17th centuries leads to
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) Because of its maneuverability and ability (2) to land and take off in (3) small areas, the helicopter is used (4) in wide range of services. (5) No error

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Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

Since rats are (1) destructive and (2) may carry disease, (3) therefore many cities try to (4) exterminate them. (5) No error

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Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

Even (1) with vast research, (2) there is still a great deal (3) that is not known about the working of the human brain. (5) No error

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Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) Hundred thousand competitors (2) have entered in (3) the next (4) civil services examination. (5) No error

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Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

According to classical musical tradition, the term sonata (1) is given to those (2) works that are (3) written for solo piano or for a solo wind or (4) a stringed instrument. (5) No error

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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) At first she would not (2) let her young son ride the bicycle (3) but he was so demanding (4) that eventually she gave up. (5) No error

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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) You will repent for (2) your imprudence (3) someday when (4) it is too late. (5) No error

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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) Suffering is (2) painful consciousness (3) that our world is not what we expect it (4) to be. (5) No error

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Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of a sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

(1) I was (2) the only one (3) to speak against (4) the official indifference. (5) No error

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Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

If India (1) has to prosper in 21st century, then Indians, specifically politicians (2) had better (3) to take a course on what real politic is (4) all about. (5) No error

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Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

However, (1) even though, she wanted him (2) to come with her on dance floor as her partner, he (3) had to say no because he did not want to (4) give up too soon. (5) No error

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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) The problem was intensified (2) with the rapid (3) growth of (4) urban population. (5) No error

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Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

(1) His friends had to (2) back away when he proved (3) that (4) he was right. (5) No error

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Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

__________ promoting a state of near-sleep, hibernation does not make an animal vulnerable to attack by predators because the brain is kept in a normal state of alertness.

  1. Instead of
  2. In spite of
  3. Irrespective of
  4. Even when
  5. Rather than
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

Chemical changes that are produced __________ the curing of tobacco, alter its aroma.

  1. amidst
  2. among
  3. during
  4. in
  5. while
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with the most appropriate of the given options.

__________ the bullock cart being slow when compared to other modern modes of vehicles, it serves a significant purpose in the rural economy in developing countries.

  1. While
  2. Although
  3. In spite of
  4. Nevertheless
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)

His arthritic knees, which (1) played off in Nagpur, (2) prevented him from (3) being on his feet (4) except for very short period. (5) No error

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Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

She is married and has family responsibilities and she manages time to participate in kitty parties.

  1. She is married and has family responsibilities and she
  2. She is married and she has family responsibilities and she
  3. Although she is married and has family responsibilities, she
  4. Being married and having family responsibilities she
  5. Despite being married and family responsibilities, she
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Only a careful and hard planning can rebuild a shattered economy and create assets for future super cyclone.

  1. and create assets for future super cyclone.
  2. and create assets about future cyclone.
  3. to create assets about future super cyclone.
  4. and for creating for future super cyclone.
  5. and create assets against future super cyclone.
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Distressing trends have dominated Indian politics in the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  1. in the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.
  2. for the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.
  3. over the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.
  4. in the last decade; the communalisation of polity and the rise of casteism.
  5. over the last decade; the communalisation of polity and the rise of casteism.
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Edison was tireless in his persistence to change a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.

  1. a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
  2. a subject into something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that works.
  3. a subject into something else through trial and error until he found the idea that worked.
  4. a subject from something else through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
  5. a subject into something through trial and error unless he found the idea that worked.
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Four parts of the given sentence have been underlined. Identify the part having an error and that is the answer of the question. If no part has an error, mark (5) as your answer.

Tilling means (1) preparing the soil (2) to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition (3) to help the crop grow until it is ready (4) for harvesting. (5) No error

  1. (1)
  2. (2)
  3. (3)
  4. (4)
  5. (5)
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Haemoglobin facilitates metabolism among living organisms as it helps the constituent body cells _____ more of oxygen.

  1. absorbing
  2. absorb
  3. to absorbing
  4. absorption of
  5. in absorb
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Not only are reindeer used for their hides and milk, but ______.

  1. also for pulling sleighs
  2. but they also pull sleighs
  3. but to pull sleighs as well
  4. also to pull sleighs
  5. even for pulling sleighs
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