4.

He had no (1)/ accuse for attacking (2)/ that old

COMMON ERRORS man. (3)/ No error (4)
a) He had no

1. They will (1)/ leave the office at six and (2)/ b) accuse for attacking
reach at home by seven. (3)/ No error (4) c) that old man.
a) They will d) No error
b) leave the office at six and
c) reach at home by seven. Answer: (b)
d) No error Accuse (verb) = to say that somebody has done
something wrong or is guilty of something.
Answer: (c) Excuse (Noun) = a reason, either true or invented
Reach (Verb) = to arrive at that you give to explain or defend your behaviour.

Look at the sentence : They did not reach the border Hence, excuse (Noun) for attacking ... should be
until after dark. used here.

It is not proper to use preposition ‘at’ with reach

here. 5. Mothers keep on (1)/ to encouraging their
children (2)/ to study. (3)/ No error (4)

2. The new lecturer (1)/ seems to be very popular a) Mothers keep on

with (2)/ most of the class. (3)/ No error (4) b) to encouraging their children
a) The new lecturer c) to study.
b) seems to be very popular with d) No error
c) most of the class.
d) No error Answer: (b)
Keep on doing something = continue doing
Answer: (d) something. It is superfluous to use preposition ‘to’.

In this sentence no error has been found. Don't keep on interrupting me!
Keep on (at somebody) about something = to
speak to somebody often.
3. The museum’s revolving doors (1)/ stopped the
crooks (2)/ as they jam half way round. (3)/ No I will do it – just don't keep on at me about it.
error (4)
a) The museum’s revolving doors 6. Mohan wishes (a)/ he will be (b)/ richer. (c)/ No
b) stopped the crooks error (d)

c) as they jam half way round. a) Mohan wishes

d) No error b) he will be
c) richer.

Answer: (c) d) No error

The sentence shows past time.

Hence, Past simple i.e. as they jammed half way Answer: (b)
round ...... should be used here.

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May/might is used when showing wishes and Answer: (c)
hopes. Hence, he may (might) be ....... should be Being is followed by past participle i.e. and even
used here. killed in cold blood.

7. I am not familiar with (a)/ all the important 10. Ravi Shankara performance was given (1)/ a
places in this town (b)/ although I had been living standing ovation by the (2)/ people who has come
here for two years. (c)/ No error (d) to hear him. (3)/ No error (4)
a) I am not familiar with a) Ra vi Shankara performance was given
b) all the important places in this town b) a standing ovation by the
c) although I had been living here for two years. c) people who has come to hear him.
d) No error d) No error

Answer: (c) Answer: (c)

The work continued in the past and still goes on.
The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past perfect
Hence, Present perfect continuous i.e. although I i.e. people who had come to hear him ...... should be
have been living here for two years ..... should be used here.
used here

11. People are wanting / to see the home team /

8. The receptionist gave us (a)/ much information win the game.
(b)/ which we needed. (c)/ No error (d) a) People are wanting
a) The receptionist gave us b) to see the home team
b) much information c) win the game.
c) which we needed. d) No error
d) No error

Answer: (a)
Answer: (b)
Information (Uncountable Noun) = facts or 12. He was elected / as chairman / of the college.
details about somebody/something. e.g. a piece of
information; pieces of information. It is incorrect to a) He was elected
use information as the plural of information. b) as chairman
Hence, much information/ many pieces of c) of the college.
information ...... should be used here.
d) No error

9. Everyday we hear about (a)/ senior citizens

being robbed (b)/ and even kill in cold blood. (c)/ Answer: (b)
No error (d)
a) Everyday we hear about 13. Candidates present in the examination hall /
b) senior citizens being robbed should make use / with such opportunities.
c) and even kill in cold blood. a) Candidates present in the examination hall
d) No error b) should make use
c) with such opportunities.

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d) No error d) No error

Answer: (c) Answer: (d)

Make use of somebody/something = to use No Error
something/ somebody, especially in order to get an
advantage.
17. My heart is so full for words.
Hence, of such opportunities ...... should be used
here. a) My heart
b) is so full
14. He said that it was the first time / that such a c) for words.
trick / is discovered. d) No error
a) He said that it was the first time
b) that such a trick Answer: (b)
c) is discovered. 18. It is not such a pretty place that I had expected.
d) No error a) It is not
b) such a pretty place
Answer: (c) c) that I had expected.
The sentence is in indirect speech and reporting d) No error
verb is in past tense.
Hence, past tense i.e. was discovered ..... should be
used here. Answer: (c)
Here Past Simple i.e. that I expected ..... should be
used.
15. I saw his / unbelievably really quite /
delightful cottage.
a) I saw his 19. The Management Committee was divided in
their opinion.
b) unbelievably really quite
a) The Management Committee
c) delightful cottage.
b) was divided
d) No error
c) in their opinion.
d) No error
Answer: (b)
It is an error of triple adverbs.
Answer: (b)
Hence, unbelievable and really/really unbelievable
and quite ...... should be used here. According to their in the term in their opinion,
plural verb i.e. were divided ...... should be used.

16. I was shocked to see how much my grand

mother had aged since the last time we visited 20. Speech was given to man to conceal his
her. thoughts.
a) I was shocked a) Speech was given
b) to see how much my grand mother had aged b) to man to
c) since the last time we visited her. c) conceal his thoughts.
d) No error
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 Answer: (e)
Answer: (c)
24. We have received many (1)/ of the letters from
customers (2)/ asking us to extend (3)/ the
21. The author said during the press conference
deadline to repay their loans (4)/ No error (5)
(1)/ that there were (2)/ two farther volumes to be
published. (3)/ No error (4). a) the deadline to repay their loans
a) that there were b) of the letters from customers
b) two farther volumes to be published. c) We have received many
c) The author said during the press conference d) asking us to extend
d) No error. e) No error

Answer: (b) Answer: (e)

Further = additional to what already exists
Farther = at to or by a great distance 25. Whoever assumes his statement true is foolish
Hence, two further (additional) volumes to be a) No error
published .....should be used here. b) Whoever assumes
c) his statement true
22. Angered over the delay in giving
d) is foolish
compensation, (1)/ factory workers shouted (2)/
slogans against the president (3)/ when he reaches
the office (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (d)
a) when he reaches the office Here, is a fool/is a foolish person is the right usage.
b) factory workers shouted fool is a Noun
c) Angered over the delay in giving compensation, foolish is an Adj.. So, it needs a Noun to be used
with it.
d) slogans against the president
e) No error
26. It is important to recruit personnel at (1)/
different levels in the organization so that (2)/ the
Answer: (a) ensuing humor resource gap is bridged (3)/ at
least for the critical operations (4)/ No error (5)

23. Since universities have more (1) / space on a) at least for the critical operations
their campuses they(2)/have been asked to open b) different levels in the organization so that
fire detection control rooms (3)/as a mandatory c) It is important to recruit personnel at
measure (4)/No error (5)
d) the ensuing humor resource gap is bridged
a) as a mandatory measure
e) No error
b) space on their campuses they
c) Since universities have more
Answer: (e)
d) have been asked to open fire detection control
rooms
e) No error 27. If you had read (1)/ the relevant literature
carefully (2) / you would have answered (3)/ most
of the questions correctly (4)/No error(5)

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a) most of the questions correctly
b) the relevant literature carefully Answer: (b)
c) If you had read
d) you would have answered 31. Many of the young people (1)/ studying
abroad agreed that (2)/ returning home was
e) No error
always (3) / an attractive option (4)/ No error (5)
a) an attractive option
Answer: (e)
b) studying abroad agreed that
c) Many of the young people
28. The government’s move (1)/ to extend
d) returning home was always
(2)/subsidy on raw sugar exports (3)/is expected
provide some salve by the industry (4)/ No error(5) e) No error
a) is expected provide some salve by the industry
b) to extend Answer: (e)
c) The government’s move
d) subsidy on raw sugar exports 32. Despite taking steps to (1)/encourage foreign
investment (2)/ there has been any (3)/ substantial
e) No error
improvement In our economy (4)/ No error (5)
a) substantial improvement In our economy
Answer: (a)
b) encourage foreign investment
c) Despite taking steps to
29. The judge asked the man (1)/if the bag he had
d) there has been any
lost (2)/contain five thousand rupees (3)/The man
replied that it did (4)/No error (5) e) No error
a) The man replied that it did
b) if the bag he had lost Answer: (d)
c) The judge asked the man
d) contain five thousand rupees 33. She has been (1)/ complaining about headache
(2)/ from morning. /(3) No error (4)
e) No error
a) complaining about headache
b) from morning.
Answer: (d)
c) She has been

30. The third season of (1)/ the popular television d) No error

show will ends (2) /on a grand note with
(3)/Celebrities dancing and having fun(4)/ No Answer: (b)
error (5)
For point of time, since (Conj.) is used Hence, since
a) Celebrities dancing and having fun morning is the right usage.
b) the popular television show will ends
c) The third season of
34. India is one of the (1)/ biggest oil importers
d) on a grand note with but (2)/ is this practices good (3)/ for the country
and Its people (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) for the country and Its people
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b) biggest oil importers but Answer: (d)
c) India is one of the
d) is this practices good 38. The study focusing exclusively to (1)/ critically
ill children found, that children with chronic
e) No error
illnesses, (2)/especially respiratory illnesses, are
most likely (3) / to develop influenza that re quires
Answer: (d) critical care (4)/ No error (5)
a) to develop influenza that re quires critical care

35. There be a long queue for entry into the b) critically ill children found, that children with
exhibition ground. chronic illnesses,

a) No error c) The study focusing exclusively to

b) There be a long queue d) especially respiratory illnesses, are most likely

c) for entry into e) No error

d) the exhibition ground.

Answer: (c)
Answer: (b)
is/was (be) is missing. be is a Linking Verb. 39. They persisted (1)/ on their going (2)/ in spite
of rain. (3)/ No error (4) .
is/was/ (be) is followed by a Noun
a) on their going
There is/was a long queue is the right usage
b) in spite of rain.
c) They persisted
36. Aggression In some teenage boys(1)/may be
linkage to overly (2) / large glands In their brains, d) No error
(3)/ a new study has found (4)/ No error (5)
a) a new study has found Answer: (a)
b) may be linkage to overly Persist = to continue to do something despite
c) Aggression In some teenage boys difficulties or opposition.

d) large glands In their brains, Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what
happened?
e) No error
Hence, in their going.... should be used.

Answer: (b)
40. I used / a pair of trousers / for a week. / No
error
37. Wholesome strategic planning(1)/ was the a) a pair of trousers
focus as (2)/ the firm manage through a difficult
period (3)/ a couple of years ago(4)/ No error (5) b) for a week.

a) a couple of years ago c) I used

b) was the focus as d) No error

c) Wholesome strategic planning

d) the firm manage through a difficult period Answer: (c)
e) No error A habitual action is evident. Hence, Present Simple
i.e. I use is the right usage.

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 b) that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness
41. We were happy that (1)/ the audience c) Airline managements should note
responded well(2)/ and gave all the speakers (3)/ d) is to have their planes crash
a patiently listening (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) a patiently listening
b) the audience responded well
Answer: (a)
c) We were happy that
d) and gave all the speakers
45. Beside, writing is my hobby, / I had ideas for
e) No error
a couple of short stories / that needed further
thought. / No error
Answer: (a) a) I had ideas for a couple of short stories
b) that needed further thought.
42. The case was (1)/particularly challenging as c) Beside, writing is my hobby,
the assailants (2)/ had fled to an unknown d) No error
destination (3)/ leaving up very few clues (4)/ No
error (5)
a) leaving up very few clues Answer: (c)
b) particularly challenging as the assailants Beside = next to or at the side of somebody/
something.
c) The case was
Besides = in addition to; apart from.
d) had fled to an unknown destination
Hence, Besides, writing is my hobby .....should be
e) No error used here.

Answer: (a)
46. Everyone agrees that (1)/the Ganga is the
holiest (2)/of all other rivers (3)/of India (4)/ No
error (5)
43. Private companies which profits (1)/ have
grown due to (2)/ the high price of oil (3)/ should a) of India
offer discounts on cooking gas (4)/ No error (5) b) the Ganga is the holiest
a) should offer discounts on cooking gas
c) Everyone agrees that
b) have grown due to d) of all other rivers
c) Private companies which profits e) No error
d) the high price of oil
e) No error Answer: (d)

Answer: (c) 47. Cleanliness drives will be (1)/ conducted in

various localities(2)/ to opening the drains
blocked (3)/ with polythene bags (4)/ No error (5)
44. Airline managements should note (1)/ that the
ultimate passenger unfriendliness (2)/ is to have a) with polythene bags
their planes crash (3)/ due to the adopted of b) conducted in various localities
unsafe procedures (4)/ Ne error (5)
c) Cleanliness drives will be
a) due to the adopted of unsafe procedures
d) to opening the drains blocked
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e) No error management succumbed from fires recently. (S)
No error
a) P
Answer: (d)
b) Q
c) R
48. Most people do not (1)/ realize that medical
emergencies are (2)/ nearly always be correctable d) S
(3)/ if detected early (4)/No error (5)
a) if detected early Answer: (c)
b) realize that medical emergencies are
R has an error.
c) Most people do not It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to
d) nearly always be correctable fires recently is the right usage.
e) No error
52. Look at what (A)/ I am doing (B)/ and do like
I do. (C)/ No error (D)
Answer: (d)
a) (A)
b) (B)
49. The area was plunged into (1) / darkness mid
a wave of (2)/ cheering and shouting (3)/ slogans c) (C)
like Save The Earth (4)/ No Error (5) d) (D)
a) slogans like Save The Earth
b) darkness mid a wave of Answer: (c)
c) The area was plunged into Here, and do what/as I do is the right usage.
d) cheering and shouting 53. Every house should 1)/ have the device as it 2)/
e) No error protects people from a 3)/ common household
disaster . 4)/ No error 5).
a) (1)
Answer: (b)
b) (2)
c) (3)
50. While the actress wins fans with (1)/ her on
screen fireworks, off screen, it’s her (2)/ down to d) (4)
earth attitude and easygoing manner (3)/ that, e) (5)
wins her friends (4)/ No error (5)
a) that, wins her friends
Answer: (e)
b) her on screen fireworks, off screen, it’s her
No error
c) While the actress wins fans with
d) down to earth attitude and easygoing manner
54. Were I the president (1)/ I would award (2)/
e) No error you a title. (3)/ No error (4)
a) (1)
Answer: (a)
b) (2)
c) (3)
51. (P) According to one survey (Q) only those d) (4)
forests which were (R) not under village
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 He oughtn’t to have been driving so fast.
Answer: (d) Hence, to have done such is the right usage.
No error
58. (P) Jayesh loved his Guru immensely (Q) and
gave him fullest loyalty, (R) yet he have his own
55. The job for drawing water (1)/ from the
independent way of thinking. (S) No error
village well is usually (2)/ carried out by the
women and young girls. (3)/ No error (4) a) P
a) (1) b) Q
b) (2) c) R
c) (3) d) S
d) (4)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (a) R has an error.
It is a Preposition related error. Hence, The job of Here, Past Tense i.e. yet he had his own
drawing water is the right usage. independent way of thinking is the right usage.

56. The large balloons (1)/ I bought for Christmas 59. Witnessed the young soldier’s ability 1)/ to
(2)/ is very nice. (3)/ No error (4) repeatedly hit bull’s eye at 2)/ arms training,
instructors pushed him 3)/ to participate in the
a) (1)
Army marksmanship competition. 4)/ No error 5).
b) (2)
a) (1)
c) (3)
b) (2)
d) (4)
c) (3)
d) (4)
Answer: (c)
e) (5)
Here subject (balloons) is plural. Hence, are very
Answer: (a)
nice should be used.
Replace ‘ witnessed’ with ‘ having witnessed’

57. He ought not (A)/ have done such a (B)/ filthy

thing. (C)/ No error (D) 60. (P) The house (Q) is built in an (R) attractive
a) (A) manner. (S) No error
a) P
b) (B)
b) Q
c) (C)
c) R
d) (D)
d) S

Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
ought to (Mod. V.) : used to say what is the right
thing to do. The part (Q) has an error.
Look at the sentences : Here, Passive of Present Perfect should be used.
You ought to have come to the meeting. Hence, has been built in an is the right usage.

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 c) (3)
61. He is jealous for (1)/ my success (2)/ and wants d) (4)
to destroy me. (3)/ No error (4)
a) (1) Answer: (c)
b) (2) Here, Subject is Singular-My brother, not his
c) (3) friends (Plural). Hence, Singular Verb i.e. is going
on a tour is the right usage.
d) (4)

65. She inquired from the stranger (A)/who was

Answer: (a)
he and (B)/ what he wanted from her. (C)/ No
It is a preposition related error. Hence, He is jealous error (D)
of ...... should be used.
a) (A)
b) (B)
62. When the stranger saw me, (1)/ he seemed to
c) (C)
recognize me (2)/ and asked me what was my
name. (3)/ No error (4) d) (D)
a) (1)
b) (2) Answer: (b)
c) (3) In Indirect Speech, Interrogative changes into
Assertive.
d) (4)
Hence, who he was and is the right usage.

Answer: (c)
66. It is all well known that 1)/ women are
In Indirect Speech Interrogative sentence is
generally in favour of 2)/ light topics like jokes
changed into Assertive.
and expressions 3)/ that causing laughter all
Hence, and asked me what my name was ...... around . 4)/ No error 5).
should be used here.
a) (1)
b) (2)
63. (P) The conference was (Q) attended (R) by
c) (3)
more than one hundred delegates. (S) No error
d) (4)
a) P
e) (5)
b) Q
c) R
d) S Answer: (d)
Replace ‘ causing’ with ‘ cause’

Answer: (d)
67. The reason for (A)/ his failure is because (B)/
S This sentence contains No error.
he did not work hard. (C)/ No error (D)
a) (A)
64. My brother (1) / along with his friends (2) / are
going on a tour. (3) / No error (4) b) (B)
c) (C)
a) (1)
d) (D)
b) (2)
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Answer: (b) 71. It has taking almost 1)/ a year for India 2)/ to
let its pessimism 3)/ translate into fewer jobs. 4)/
Here, Connective-that should be used. It is
No errors 5)
improper to use reason and because together.
a) (1)
Hence, his failure is that is the right usage.
b) (2)
c) (3)
68. The mother (A)/ yearns for (B)/ her only child.
(C)/ No error (D) d) (4)
a) (A) e) (5)
b) (B)
c) (C) Answer: (a)
d) (D) Replace ‘ taking’ with ‘taken ’

Answer: (d) 72. The climate (1)/ of Mumbai (2)/ is better than
Hyderabad. (3)/ No error (4)
No error
a) (1)
b) (2)
69. This group of 1)/ rural achievers is very 2)/
different than the 3)/ ones in the past. 4)/ No error c) (3)
5). d) (4)
a) (1)
b) (2) Answer: (c)
c) (3) A comparison should be made in similarity. The
d) (4) climate will be compared with climate, not a place.
e) (5) Hence, is better than that (climate) of Hyderabad is
the right usage.

Answer: (c)
73. He was for all (A)/ selling the car (B)/ and
Replace ‘ than’ with ‘ from’
buying a bicycle. (C)/ No error (D)
a) (A)
70. 1) The country has / 2) adequate laws but
b) (B)
problems / 3) arise when these are not / 4)
implemented in letter and spirit. / 5) No error c) (C)
a) (1) d) (D)
b) (2)
c) (3) Answer: (a)
d) (4) be all for something/for doing something : to
believe strongly that something should be done; in
e) (5)
favour of
Hence, He was all for is the right usage.
Answer: (e)
No Error

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74. These companies have been asked 1)/ to b) (2)
furnish their financial details 2)/ and information c) (3)
about 3)/ its board members. 4)/ No error 5).
d) (4)
a) (1)
b) (2)
Answer: (c)
c) (3)
Here, Subject (No man) is Singular. Hence,
d) (4) Singular Verb i.e. applies himself continually to his
e) (5) art is the right usage.

Answer: (d) 78. Road developers unable 1)/ to complete their

projects 2)/ on time will not be 3)/ awarded new
Replace ‘its’ with ‘theirs’
ones . 4)/ No error 5).
a) (1)
75. 1) Acting on a tip-off / 2) the anti-robbery
b) (2)
squad led / 3) by inspectors laid / 4) a trap for the
robbers. / 5) No error. c) (3)
a) (1) d) (4)
b) (2) e) (5)
c) (3)
d) (4) Answer: (c)
e) (5) Replace ‘on’ with ‘in’

Answer: (e) 79. Neither of the scout leaders know (1)/ how to
trap wild animals (2)/ or how to prepare them for
No Error
mounting. (3)/ No error (4)
a) (1)
76. (P) I was pretty sure that (Q) he would
b) (2)
support me (R) for changing the age-old and
static structure of our organization. (S) No error c) (3)
a) P d) (4)
b) Q
c) R Answer: (a)
d) S Neither of is followed by a Plural Noun/ Pronoun
but agrees with a Singular Verb.
Answer: (c)
Hence, Neither of the scout leaders knows is the
The part (R) has an error.
right usage.
Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e. to change
the age-old and static structure is the right usage.
80. 1) While these schools have/ 2) a strong
traditional hold, the reason for / 3) forming a
77. No man can become a great (1)/ artist unless consortium in India is to encourage / 4) cultural
he (2)/ apply himself continually to his art. (3)/ No diversity for their institutes. / 5) No error.
error (4)
a) (1)
a) (1)
b) (2)
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c) (3) go on foot : walk
d) (4) Hence, goes everywhere on foot is the right usage.
e) (5)
84. The perception of others 1)/ particularly
family members 2)/ changed when he 3)/ qualified
Answer: (d)
on a government job. 4)/ No error 5).
Replace “ for” with “ in”
a) (1)
b) (2)
81. His appearance bears (A)/ a striking
c) (3)
resemblance (B)/ to your cousin. (C)/ No error (D)
d) (4)
a) (A)
e) (5)
b) (B)
c) (C)
Answer: (d)
d) (D)
Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ for’.

Answer: (d)
85. Could she cite (A)/ any precedent in support
No Error
(B)/ for her case? (C)/ No error (D)
a) (A)
82. (P) We will pack not only (Q) the material
b) (B)
properly (R) but will also deliver it to your valued
customers. (S) No error c) (C)
a) P d) (D)
b) Q
c) R Answer: (c)
d) S It is Preposition related error. Hence, of her case is
the right usage.

Answer: (a)
86. The best known leader (1)/ among them were
The part (P) has an error.
(2)/ Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar patel and
When we use not only.. but also, same part of Jawaharlal Nehru. (3)/ No error (4)
speech should be used before both. Hence, we will
a) (1)
not only pack is the right usage.
b) (2)
c) (3)
83. My father, (1)/ though old, (2)/ goes
everywhere by foot. (3) No error (4) d) (4)
a) (1) Answer: (a)
b) (2) Here, Plural Subject i.e. The best known leaders is
the right usage as three leaders - Mahatma Gandhi,
c) (3)
Patel and Nehru follows.
d) (4)

87. I was (A)/ at loss (B)/ and did not know what
Answer: (c) to do. (C)/No error (D)

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a) (A) d) (4)
b) (B)
c) (C) Answer: (c)
d) (D) make over : transform
Here, Past Perfect i.e., he had made for ten years is
the right usage.
Answer: (b)
At a loss = puzzled or uncertain what to think, say
or do; baffled. 91. The city needs an airport 1)/ that can
efficiently manage 2)/ a constantly flow of 3)/
Hence, at a loss .... should be used.
passengers and flights. 4)/ No errors 5)
a) (1)
88. The two first chapters of the book (1)/are very
b) (2)
interesting, (2)/the remaining ones are boring.
(3)/No error (4) c) (3)
a) (1) d) (4)
b) (2) e) (5)
c) (3)
d) (4) Answer: (c)
Replace ‘ constantly’ with ‘constant’
Answer: (a)
It is order related error. Ordinal will come before 92. (P) I told him (Q) the story (R) in details to
numeral. Hence, The first two ..... should be used. make him understand it fully. (S) No error
a) P
89. The doctor says that (A)/the patient will b) Q
recover (B)/in few days. (C)/No error (D) c) R
a) (A) d) S
b) (B)
c) (C) Answer: (c)
d) (D) The part (R) has an error.
Here, in detail to make him understand it fully is the
Answer: (c) right usage.
a few (Adj., Det.) : a small number of things.
Hence, in some/a few days is the right usage. 93. The argument assumes that 1)/early detection
of the disease 2)/will lead to an immediate drop in
3)/ the mortality rating from this disease. 4)/ No
90. The artist, plainly a better critic (1)/ than error 5).
painter, destroyed what (2)/ he made over for ten
a) (1)
years. (3)/ No error (4)
b) (2)
a) (1)
c) (3)
b) (2)
d) (4)
c) (3)
e) (5)
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Answer: (d) 97. Florence Nightingale (1)/ was called (2)/ Lady
with the lamp. (3)/ No error (4)
Replace ‘ rating’ with ‘ rate’
a) (1)
b) (2)
94. 1) The area was plunged into /2) darkness mid
a wave of / 3) cheering and shouting / 4) slogans c) (3)
like ‘Save The Earth’. / 5) No error d) (4)
a) (1)
b) (2)
Answer: (c)
c) (3) Here, certainty is evident. Hence, the Lady with the
d) (4) lamp is the right usage.
e) (5)
98. 1) . As the prison will get /2) an official
telephone facility soon, the prisoners/ 3)won’t
Answer: (b)
have to make calls in discreet manner/ 4) through
Replace the word ‘mid’ with ‘amid’ smuggled mobile phones . / 5) No error
a) (1)
95. One of my friend (1)/ has gone (2)/ to Canada. b) (2)
(3)/ No error (4)
c) (3)
a) (1)
d) (4)
b) (2)
e) (5)
c) (3)
d) (4)
Answer: (c)
Put ‘a’ before ‘discreet’
Answer: (a)
One of is followed by Plural Noun/Pronoun.
99. 1) The fight among/ 2) rival candidates
Hence, One of my friends (Plural) is the right between the medium / 3) of catchy slogans/ 4) has
usage. started. / 5) No error.
a) (1)
96. The evening breeze1)/ won’t carrying the b) (2)
poetry 2)/ of peace beyond 3)/ the school building .
c) (3)
4)/ No error 5).
d) (4)
a) (1)
e) (5)
b) (2)
c) (3)
Answer: (b)
d) (4)
Replace “between ” with “ through”
e) (5)

100. I always enjoy (1)/ to read (2)/ books. (3)/ No

Answer: (b)
error (4)
Infinitive without ‘ to’ follows wouldn’t/shouldn’t
a) (1)
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b) (2) b) worlds leader manufacturer
c) (3) c) At present China is the
d) (4) d) of environment friendly products
e) No error
Answer: (b)
Here, Gerund i.e. reading is the right usage. Answer: (b)

101. When the workers threatened to go on a 104. A one of the leader (1)/insurance companies
strike, the mill owner declared a lay off on his mill. in (2)/ India they offer (3)/ comprehensive
financial services (4)/No error (5)
a) When the workers threatened to
a) comprehensive financial services
b) go on a strike, the mill owner
b) insurance companies in
c) declared a lay off on his mill.
c) A one of the leader
d) No error
d) India they offer

Answer: (b) e) No error

strike : a period of time when a group of

employees stops working. Answer: (c)
Look at the examples given below : Air traffic
controllers are threatening to come out on/go on 105. In order to streamline (1)/ the movement of
strike. vehicles during (2) /the festival traffic police
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. have(3)/ chalked out diversion plans(4)/No error
(5)
It should be on strike, and not on a strike.
a) chalked out diversion plans
b) the movement of vehicles during
102. Automated baggage handling systems are
(1)/ ensuring that on the time passengers (2)/ are c) In order to streamline
out of the plane their (3)/ baggage is already d) the festival traffic police have
waiting for them (4)/ No Error (5)
e) No error
a) baggage is already waiting for them
b) ensuring that on the time passengers
Answer: (d)
c) Automated baggage handling systems are
d) are out of the plane their
106. I forbid you not to go there again.
e) No error
a) No error
b) not to go
Answer: (b)
c) there again
d) I forbid you
103. At present China is the (1)/ worlds leader
manufacturer (2)/of environment friendly
products (3)/ such as electric cars and bicycles (4)/ Answer: (b)
No error (5)
forbid (Verb) : to order somebody not to do
a) such as electric cars and bicycles something.

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A positive word i.e. to go should be used. Answer: (a)
In such cases, from (Prep.) is followed by Gerund.
Look at the sentence : He forbade them from 110. On being called, (A) / all of us (B) / entered
mentioning the subject again. into the room. (C)/ No error (D) .
Hence, from going is the right usage a) all of us
b) entered into the room.
107. Will you please (1)/ give me little milk (2)/ for c) On being called,
my cat ? (3)/ No error (4) d) No error
a) give me little milk
b) for my cat ? Answer: (b)
c) Will you please The use of preposition ‘the’ is superfluous.
d) No error

111. Experts believe that a (1)/ gradually

Answer: (a) decreasing infant mortality rate (2)/ is lead to a
proportionate (3)/ decrease in the size of our
a little (Det., Pro.) : used with Uncountable Nouns
brains (4)/ No error (5)
to mean a small amount.
a) decrease in the size of our brains
little (Det., Pro.) : used with Uncountable Nouns to
mean not much b) gradually decreasing infant mortality rate
Hence, give me a little milk is the right usage. c) Experts believe that a
d) is lead to a proportionate
108. Whatever may be the origin of speech, (1)/ e) No error
we can be certain that man did not bagan (2) / to
feel the need to speak (3)/ until he began to live in
communities (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (d)
a) until he began to live in communities
b) we can be certain that man did not bagan 112. The meteorological department (1)/
predicted that the (2)/ rains and thunderstorm
c) Whatever may be the origin of speech, may (3) / continue throughout today (4)/ No
d) to feel the need to speak error(5)
e) No error a) continue throughout today
b) predicted that the
Answer: (b) c) The meteorological department
d) rains and thunderstorm may
109. I remember my childhood days (1)/ when I e) No error
was used to go (2)/to the farm with my father (3)/
and help him in his work (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (d)
a) and help him in his work
b) when I was used to go
113. The convergence of (1)/ Indian accounting
c) I remember my childhood days standards with International Financial Reporting
d) to the farm with my father Standards (IFRS) beginning (2)/ In April is
expecting to (3)/ see power companies Struggling
e) No error

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with (4)/ significant first time adoption impact No c) It was an evening of
error (5) d) and high profile business men made sure
a) see power companies Struggling with e) No error
b) Indian accounting standards with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) beginning
Answer: (e)
c) The convergence of
d) In April is expecting to
117. This group of (1)/ rural achievers is very (2)
e) significant first time adoption impact / different than the (3)/ ones in the past (4)/ No
Error (5)
Answer: (c) a) ones in the past
b) rural achievers is very
114. Activists opposing the rail project said (1) / c) This group of
that the eleven new flyovers to be built (2)/would d) different than the
practically ring (3)/ the death knell for the city (4)/
No error (5) e) No error
a) the death knell for the city
b) that the eleven new flyovers to be built Answer: (d)
c) Activists opposing the rail project said
d) would practically ring 118. The actress was ordered for (1)/ wear an
alcohol monitoring bracelet and (2)/ submit to
e) No error random weekly drug testing after (3)/ she failed
to appear for a court date last week(4)/ No error
(5)
Answer: (e)
a) she failed to appear for a court date last week
b) wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and
115. While providing such facilities (1)/ online
makes it convenient (2)/ and easily accessible for c) The actress was ordered for
customers, (3)/ we face several challenges (4)/ No d) submit to random weekly drug testing after
error (5)
e) No error
a) we face several challenges
b) online makes it convenient
Answer: (c)
c) While providing such facilities
d) and easily accessible for customers,
119. The Central Bank has cut (1)/ Its policy repo
e) No error rate by fifty basis points (3)/ but only a few banks
has (3)/ lowered their base lending rates (4)/ No
error (5)
Answer: (e)
a) lowered their base lending rates
b) Its policy repo rate by fifty basis points
116. It was an evening of (1)/ fun and frolic as the
city’s glitterati (2) / and high profile business men c) The Central Bank has cut
made sure (3)/ that they didn’t miss the show (4)/
d) but only a few banks has
No error (5)
e) No error
a) that they didn’t miss the show
b) fun and frolic as the city’s glitterati
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Answer: (d) b) and found their missing.
c) I visited my
120. As I prefer coffee than tea my friends always d) No error
take the trouble to get me a cup of coffee.
a) coffee than tea Answer: (b)
b) my friends always take the trouble Here, Objective Case i.e. and found them missing is
c) As I prefer the right usage.
d) to get me a cup of coffee.
Answer: (a) 124. The article suggests that when a person is
under unusual stress you should be especially
It is Preposition related error.
careful to eat a well-balanced diet.
Prep. – to is used after prefer
a) you should be especially careful
Hence, coffee (Noun) to tea (Noun) is the right
usage b) to eat a well-balanced diet.
c) The article suggests that when a person is under
unusual stress
121. The building collapsed / at the afternoon / at
d) No error
about 4 O’clock. / No error.
a) at the afternoon
Answer: (a)
b) at about 4 O’clock.
Here, he/she should be especially careful should be
c) The building collapsed
used. It is not proper to use second person here
d) No error.

125. The Ministry has directed Banks (1)/ to do

Answer: (a) away With their (2)/ separate promotion policies
Here, in the afternoon is the right usage. a move (3)/strongly opposed by the officers
unions (4)/ No error (5)
a) strongly opposed by the officers unions
122. In order to expand, the company(1)/ plans to
transform from a(2)/ family based business b) to do away With their
into(3)/ a professional managed one(4)/ No error c) The Ministry has directed Banks
(5)
d) separate promotion policies a move
a) a professional managed one
e) No error
b) plans to transform from a
c) In order to expand, the company
Answer:(e)
d) family based business into
e) No error
126. Many of the today’s employees(1)/ are
suffering from (2)/ an emotional recession
Answer: (a) because (3)/ they have not found sufficient
meaning in their work lives (4)/ No Error (5)
a) they have not found sufficient meaning in their
123. I visited my / grandpa and grandma’s house work lives
/ and found their missing. / No error
b) are suffering from
a) grandpa and grandma’s house
c) Many of the today’s employees
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d) an emotional recession because 130. The Ministry has directed Banks (1)/ to do
away with their (2)/ separate promotion policies a
e) No error
move (3)/ strongly opposed by the officers unions
(4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (a) a) strongly opposed by the officers unions
b) to do away with their
127. Changed social setting (1)/ demands the c) The Ministry has directed Banks
schools to teach (2)/ moral and social values (3)/
d) separate promotion policies a move
among with the academic skills (4) / No error (5)
e) No error
a) among with the academic skills
b) demands the schools to teach
Answer: (e)
c) Changed social setting
d) moral and social values
e) No error 131. For much of the developing world
(1)/historically, environmentalism was seen as a
luxury (2)/ rather than a necessity because(3)/
Answer: (a) always the development imperatives was seen to
be urgent(4)/ No error (5)
a) always the development imperatives was seen to
128. He was angry with me (1)/because he be urgent
thought my (2)/remark was (3)/aimed before him
(4)/ No error (5) b) historically, environmentalism was seen as a
luxury
a) aimed before him
c) For much of the developing world
b) because he thought my
d) rather than a necessity because
c) He was angry with me
e) No error
d) remark was
e) No error
Answer: (a)

Answer: (a)
132. The cruel king believed (1)/ in punishing the
prisoners (2)/until they did not (3)/confessed their
129. If successful, the research could (1)/ pave the crime (4)/ No error (5)
way towards (2)/ the prevention in untimely a) confessed their crime
deaths(3)/ due to fatal illnesses (4)/ No error (5)
b) in punishing the prisoners
a) due to fatal illnesses
c) The cruel king believed
b) pave the way towards
d) until they did not
c) If successful, the research could
e) No error
d) the prevention in untimely deaths
e) No error
Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)
133. Road developers unable (1)/ to complete
their projects (2)/ on time will not be (3)/ awarded
new ones (4)/ No error (5)

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a) awarded new ones d) underground drainage network, and
b) to complete their projects e) No error
c) Road developers unable
d) on time will not be Answer: (e)
e) No error
137. I don’t have / any money to / spend for
luxuries. / No error
Answer: (e)
a) any money to
b) spend for luxuries.
134. This is an urgent / matter which may admit /
of few delays. / No error c) I don’t have
a) matter which may admit d) No error
b) of few delays.
c) This is an urgent Answer: (b)
d) No error It is preposition related error.
Hence, spend on luxuries .... should be used.
Answer: (b)
As the sense suggests, of no delays (negative) .... 138. RBI is in favour (1) / of amending currently
should be used. (2) / policies governing operations of (3)/ foreign
banks in India (4)/ No error (5)
a) foreign banks in India
135. Neither the chips which were cheaper nor
the pizza interested the kid. b) of amending currently
a) were cheaper c) RBI is in favour
b) nor the pizza d) policies governing operations of
c) No error e) No error
d) the chips which
Answer: (b)
Answer: (d)
Here, which (Relative Pronoun) not be used. 139. I asked the salesman(1)/ If I Could
The sentence should be Þ Neither the chips were exchange(2)/ the faulty camera(3)/ with another
one(4)/ No error(5)
cheaper nor the pizza interested the kid.
a) with another one
b) If I Could exchange
136. Sanitation does not only mean(1) / using
toilets it also Includes efficient solid waste c) I asked the salesman
management, (2)/ underground drainage d) the faulty camera
network, and (3)/ keeping our cities and towns
clean (4)/ No error (5) e) No error
a) keeping our cities and towns clean
b) using toilets it also Includes efficient solid waste Answer: (a)
management,
c) Sanitation does not only mean

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140. Farmhouse owners in the city,(1) / who were from being entered (3)/ and the evidence
till now paid property tax (2)/for only the built up interfered with (4)/ No error (5)
area of the plot, will soon (3)/ have to pay tax to a) and the evidence interfered with
the government for vacant land also (4)/ No error
(5) b) is being guarded by police
a) have to pay tax to the government for vacant land c) The house where the dead man was found
also d) to prevent it from being entered
b) who were till now paid property tax e) No error
c) Farmhouse owners in the city,
d) for only the built up area of the plot, will soon Answer: (b)
e) No error

144. When Albert stayed at the African jungle /he

Answer: (b) chose to put up with many inconveniences such as
/ wild animals and poisonous insects. / No error
a) he chose to put up with many inconveniences
141. It is notable and welcome that the ministry such as
of (1)/ environmental and forests is to issue
approvals online (2)/in a time bound manner, b) wild animals and poisonous insects.
with clear timelines (3)/in place for the various c) When Albert stayed at the African jungle
sub steps along the way (4)/No error (5)
d) No error
a) in place for the various sub steps along the way
b) environmental and forests is to issue approvals
online Answer: (c)
c) It is notable and welcome that the ministry of It is a Preposition related error. Hence, When
Albert stayed in an African jungle is the right
d) in a time bound manner, with clear timelines usage.
e) No error

145. The band have been (1)/ performing at many

Answer: (b) cause oriented concerts (2)/ to encourage people
to come forward and (3) / lend their support to
the noble cause (4)/ No error (5)
142. We had extensively discussions (1)/ with the
a) lend their support to the noble cause
participants and (2)/ obtained their feedback (3)/
regarding our new services (4)/ No error (5) b) performing at many cause oriented concerts
a) regarding our new services c) The band have been
b) with the participants and d) to encourage people to come forward and
c) We had extensively discussions e) No error
d) obtained their feedback
e) No error Answer: (c)

Answer: (c) 146. Wheat productions in the region (1)/ will fall
drastically (2)/ un less we do anything (3)/ to stop
climate change (4)/ No error(5)
143. The house where the dead man was found a) to stop climate change
(1)/ is being guarded by police (2)/ to prevent it
b) will fall drastically
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c) Wheat productions in the region e) No error
d) un less we do anything
e) No error Answer: (d)

Answer: (a) 150. She always fed (1)/ her children's (2)/ before
she fed her dog. (3)/ No error (4)
a) her children's
147. The reports prompted the chairman of (1) /
the organising committee to address a hurried, b) before she fed her dog.
press conference (2)/ where he reprimanded the
c) She always fed
media (3)/ for conducting a prejudiced campaign
(4)/ NO error (5) d) No error
a) for conducting a prejudiced campaign
b) the organizing committee to address a hurried, Answer: (a)
press conference Child ⇒ children (Plural) is the right usage.
c) The reports prompted the chairman of Here, her children is the right usage.
d) where he reprimanded the media
e) No error 151. The third season of (1) / the popular
television show will ends (3)/ on a grand note with
(3) / celebrities dancing and having fun (4)/No
Answer: (e)
error (5)
a) celebrities dancing and having fun
148. Everyday new inventions / is make / for the
b) the popular television show will ends
good of humanity. / No error
c) The third season of
a) is make
d) on a grand note with
b) for the good of humanity.
e) No error
c) Everyday new inventions
d) No error
Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)
152. Every house should(1)/have the device as it
Here, subject (inventions) is plural.
(2) / protects people from a (3) / common
Hence, are made (V3 ) .... should be used. household disaster (4)/ No Error (5)
The sentence is in passive voice. a) common household disaster
b) have the device as it
149. In our experience people usually (1) / value c) Every house should
things that they have to (2)/ pay off more than
d) protects people from a
those that (3)/ they receive free of cost(4)/No error
(5) e) No error
a) they receive free of cost
b) value things that they have to Answer: (b)
c) In our experience people usually
d) pay off more than those that

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153. The navel officers (1)/ successfully fought the b) is yet to become
pirates (2)/ who had looted and plundered for c) A customized data science degree
many years. (3)/ No error (4)
d) a standard programme
a) successfully fought the pirates
e) No error
b) who had looted and plundered for many years.
c) The navel officers
Answer: (a)
d) No error

157. In just two months after having(1)/ planted

Answer: (c)
these, most of the plants have (2)/ either dried up
navel (N.) : the small hollow part or lump in the and are suffering (3) / due to lack of maintenance
middle of the stomach. (4)/ No error (5)
naval (Adj.) : connected with the navy of a country a) due to lack of maintenance
Hence, The naval officers is the right usage. b) planted these, most of the plants have
c) In just two months after having
154. The committee has(1)/asked for more d) either dried up and are suffering
information and (2)/will again consider (3) /the e) No error
entries on the next meeting (4) /No error (5)
a) the entries on the next meeting
Answer: (d)
b) asked for more information and
c) The committee has
158. Investigating officers have found (1) / a lot of
d) will again consider gaps between (2) / the information they gather on
e) No error their own (3)/ and the version of events narrated
by the accused (4)/ No error (5)
a) and the version of events narrated by the accused
Answer: (a)
b) a lot of gaps between
155. According to economists (1)/ not more than
five percent (2)/ of education loans taken (3)/ by c) Investigating officers have found
students are overdue (4) / No error (5) d) the information they gather on their own
a) by students are overdue
e) No error
b) not more than five percent
c) According to economists Answer: (d)
d) of education loans taken
e) No error 159. In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately
lost.
Answer: (d) a) five lives were
b) No error
156. A customized data science degree (1)/ is yet c) In twenty wrecks
to become (2)/ a standard programme (3) / to
d) fortunately lost.
India’s premier educational institutes (4)/ No
error (5)
a) to India’s premier educational institutes Answer: (d)

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Death/loss of life is not fortunate, it is unfortunate. 163. Instead of laying off (1)/ the workers, the
company (2)/ decided to ask them (3)/ to avail
The sentence formation can be like this :
voluntary retirement (4)/ No error (5)
Fortunately, in twenty wrecks only five lives were
lost. Or It is unfortunate that in twenty wrecks five a) to avail voluntary retirement
lives were lost.
b) the workers, the company
c) Instead of laying off
160. you may not know it (1)/ but this engine is d) decided to ask them
(2)/ claimed to have twice (3)/ as powerful as the
previous one (4)/No error (5) e) No error
a) as powerful as the previous one
b) but this engine is Answer: (e)
c) you may not know it
d) claimed to have twice 164. Feminists (1)/ have viewed the Patriarchal
(2)/ control of women’s bodies as one of the prime
e) No error issues (3)/ facing the contemporary women’s
movement (4) / All Correct (5)
Answer: (c) a) facing the contemporary women’s movement
b) have viewed the Patriarchal
161. The results of the survey were fairly c) Feminists
disappointing.
d) control of women’s bodies as one of the prime
a) The results issues
b) fairly disappointing. e) All Correct
c) of the survey were
d) No error Answer: (b)

Answer: (b) 165. The chairs in the (1)/room are in a (2)/ state
disarray. (3)/ No error (4)
fairly (Adverb) : honestly; in a fair and reasonable
way. a) room are in a
Hence, very/rather disappointing is the right usage b) state disarray.
162. The young child singed a very sweet song for c) The chairs in the
the audience.
d) No error
a) singed Answer: (b)
b) a very sweet song disarray (N.) : a state of confusion and lack of
c) The young child organization
d) for the audience Hence, state of disarray is the right usage.

Answer: (a) 166. The website, which does not (1)/ accept
advertisements and is funded (2)/ entirety by
Sing ⇒ Sang (Past) ⇒ Sung (Past Participle)
donations, describes itself (3)/ as the fifth most
Here, sang is the right usage. popular website on the planet (4)/No error (5)
a) as the fifth most popular website on the planet
b) accept advertisements and is funded
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c) The website, which does not 169. Some genuine issues exist (1)/ with the newly
adopted (2)/ system and needs to (3)/ be examined
d) entirety by donations, describes itself
seriously (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) be examined seriously
b) with the newly adopted
Answer: (e)
c) Some genuine issues exist
d) system and needs to
167. This book is different than that.
e) No error
a) This book
b) No error
Answer: (d)
c) is different
d) than that
170. Households across the State are either opting
for (1) / a more modest lifestyle or compromising
Answer: (d) on (2)/the nutritional value of their food in efforts
to negate (3)/the price rise of essential
It is preposition related error. Hence, different from commodities, cereals, Vegetables and fruits (4)/
is the right usage. No error (5)
different (Adj.) : not the same a) the price rise of essential commodities, cereals,
When two/more items are compared it is followed Vegetables and fruits
by from (Prep.) b) a more modest lifestyle or compromising on
different from → used in British English and c) Households across the State are either opting for
North American English
d) the nutritional value of their food in efforts to
different to → used in British English negate
different than → American English e) No error
Look at the examples given below : She looked
different from/than what I’d expected.
Answer: (d)
This visit is very different from/to last time.
You look different than before
171. I will not (1)/stay here another minute (2)/if
I can help it! (3)/ No error (4)
168. When one takes great risks they must be a) stay here another minute
prepared for great losses.
b) if I can help it!
a) When one takes great risks
c) I will not
b) for great losses.
d) No error
c) they must be prepared
d) No error
Answer: (d)
No error.
Answer: (c)
Here, one must be prepared is the right usage.
172. The argument assumes that (1)/ early
The use of they is improper. detection of the disease (2)/ will lead to an
immediate drop in(3)/ the mortality rating from
this disease (4)/No Error (5)

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a) the mortality rating from this disease
b) early detection of the disease Answer: (a)
c) The argument assumes that
d) will lead to an immediate drop in 176. Being able to(1)/remember a lot of
information’s Is (2)/ not the same as (3) / being
e) No error
able to think (4)/No error (5)
a) being able to think
Answer: (a)
b) remember a lot of information’s Is
c) Being able to
173. The light bulbs (1)/ on the hall (2)/ need to be
d) not the same as
changed. (3)/ No error (4)
e) No error
a) on the hall
b) need to be changed.
Answer: (b)
c) The light bulbs
d) No error
177. Festivals are prime occasions(1)/ for
splurging on presents and owing to improved
Answer: (a) economic situation, (2)/ the youths is gung ho (3)
There is a Preposition related error. Hence, in the / about breaking all previous records (4)/ No
hall is the right usage. error (5)
a) about breaking all previous records

174. However they stressed there was no (1)/ b) for splurging on presents and owing to improved
formal deal on a (2)/ common text in the (3)/ full economic situation,
19 national ministers (4)/ No error (5) c) Festivals are prime occasions
a) full 19 national ministers d) the youths is gunge ho
b) formal deal on a e) No error
c) However they stressed there was no
d) common text in the Answer: (d)
e) No error
178. Corruption indulged in by the high and
Answer: (a) mighty adversely impacts (1)/ our nation, and in
the coming months (2)/ we may see revival of
efforts (3)/ to tackle such large scale corruption
175. The movement, which almost (1)/ raise (4)/ No error (5)
awareness about climate change hopes (2)/ to a) to tackle such large scale corruption
bring people together to think about (3) / what
they can do for reduce harmful pollution(4)/No b) our nation, and in the coming months
error (5) c) Corruption indulged in by the high and mighty
a) what they can do for reduce harmful pollution adversely impacts

b) raise awareness about climate change hopes d) we may see revival of efforts

c) The movement, which almost e) No error

d) to bring people together to think about

e) No error Answer: (e)
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 c) He had telephoned yesterday to
179. I waited for you (A) / but you never (B) / d) who attend our classes would be
turned up. (C) / No error (D) . e) No error
a) but you never
b) turned up. Answer: (b)
c) I waited for you
d) No error 183. Sooner had he come (A)/ his colleagues (B)/
organized a get together. (C)/ No error (D)
Answer: (d) a) his colleagues
No error b) organized a get together.
c) Sooner had he come
180. One should have their teeth checked every d) No error
six months.
a) every six months. Answer: (c)
b) No error Here, As soon as he came is the right usage.
c) their teeth checked
d) One should have 184. The government has initiated (1)/ the process
of settling disputes(2)/ through voting in the CA
(3) / a step severe criticize by the opposition (4)/No
Answer: (c)
error (5)
Possessive of one is one’s.
a) a step severe criticize by the opposition
Hence, one’s teeth checked is the right usage
b) the process of settling disputes
c) The government has initiated
181. The finding may help doctors(1)/ give more
d) through voting in the CA
personalized care to patients (2)/ and modify the
amount of powerful drugs (3)/ administered over e) No error
their patients (4)/ No error (5)
a) administered over their patients Answer: (a)
b) give more personalized care to patients
c) The finding may help doctors
185. A representative of the (1)/ Re Serve Bank
d) and modify the amount of powerful drugs will provide students an (2)/insight into the (3)/
economic future of our country (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) economic future of our country
b) Re Serve Bank will provide students an
Answer: (a)
c) A representative of the
d) insight into the
182. He had telephoned yesterday to(1)/ ask how
much of the youth (2)/ who attend our classes e) No error
would be (3)/ interested in working for a textile
company (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (e)
a) interested in working for a textile company
b) ask how much of the youth
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186. One of them (1) /forgot to take (2)/ their bag take the final two sets (3) / for the biggest victory
(3)/ from the school(4)/ No error (5) of her young career (4)/ No error (5)
a) from the school a) for the biggest victory of her young career
b) forgot to take b) the opening set before her opponent,
c) One of them c) The tennis player easy through
d) their bag d) rallied to take the final two sets
e) No error e) No error

Answer: (d) Answer: (b)

187. Before we returned from swimming in the 190. With the literacy rates in this (1)/ region as
river near the camp/someone had stole our low as ten percent (2)/ we need to encourage (3)/
clothes/and we had to walk back with our towels local people to build schools (4)/ No error (5)
around us.
a) local people to build schools
a) and we had to walk back with our towels around b) region as low as ten percent
us.
c) With the literacy rates in this
b) Before we returned from swimming in the river
near the camp d) we need to encourage
c) No error e) No error
d) someone had stole our clothes
Answer: (c)
Answer: (d)
Structure of sentence in Past Perfect : 191. The government has warned (1)/ that air
pollution from vehicles and power stations (2)/ is
Subject + had + V3 (Past Participle). reducing life expectancy in the country (3)/ in an
Hence, someone had stolen our clothes is the right average of six months (4)/ No error (5)
usage. a) in an average of six months
b) that air pollution from vehicles and power
188. Illegal sand mining has become(1)/ a boom stations
business fulled (2)/ by the ever increasing c) The government has warned
demand(3)/ of the construction industry (4)/ No
error (5) d) is reducing life expectancy in the country
a) of the construction industry e) No error
b) a boom business fulled
c) Illegal sand mining has become Answer: (a)
d) by the ever increasing demand
e) No error 192. The gang members has(1)/con fessed that
they had been (2)/ obtaining bank account
details(3)/of their victims from a source based in
Answer: (b) Nigeria (4)/No error (5)
189. The tennis player easy through(1)/ the a) of their victims from a source based in Nigeria
opening set before her opponent, (2) / rallied to b) con fessed that they had been

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c) The gang members has
d) obtaining bank account details 196. The severe cyclonic storm / has left behind /
a trial of miser./ No error
e) No error
a) has left behind
b) a trial of miser.
Answer: (c)
c) The severe cyclonic storm
d) No error
193. Aslan users are (1)/ most engaged with (2)/
the social web than (3) / users in the west (4) / No
Error (5)
Answer: (b)
a) users in the west Trial (Noun) = a formal examination of evidence
b) most engaged with in court; test.
c) Aslan users are Trail = a long series of marks that is left by
d) the social web than something.
Hence, a trail of misery .... should be used here.
e) No error

197. Road developers unable (1)/ to complete

Answer: (a)
their projects (2)/ on time will not be (3)/ awarded
new ones (4)/ No error (5)
194. Considering the (1)/gravity of the problems a) awarded new ones
(2)/an early reply has expected. (3)/No error (4)
b) to complete their projects
a) gravity of the problems
c) Road developers unable
b) an early reply has expected.
d) on time will not be
c) Considering the
e) No error
d) No error

Answer: (e)
Answer: (b)
As the sense suggests, Passive of Present Simple
198. The students refused (A)/ to accept
i.e. an early reply is expected is the right usage.
responsibility (B)/ for their acts. (C)/ No error (D)
a) to accept responsibility
195. Manish was advised an operation (1)/ more
b) for their acts.
than thirty years back, but (2)/ due to his
financial condition he (3)/ could not undergoes c) The students refused
the procedure (4) / No error (5) d) No error
a) could not undergoes the procedure
b) more than thirty years back, but Answer: (d)
c) Manish was advised an operation No Error
d) due to his financial condition he
e) No error
199. The opposition leader tried (1)/ to bolster his
position (2)/ with the voters pressing (3)/
corruption charges against rivals (4) / No error (5)
Answer: (a)
a) corruption charges against rivals
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b) to bolster his position
c) The opposition leader tried 203. Automated baggage handling systems are 1)/
ensuring that on the time passengers 2)/ are out
d) with the voters pressing
of the plane their 3)/ baggage is already waiting
e) No error for them . 4)/ No error 5).
Answer: (d) a) (1)
b) (2)
200. The Finance Ministers view (1)/ is that the c) (3)
scheme will ensure (2)/ that millions of farmers
d) (4)
will be (3)/ lifted out of poverty (4)/ No error(5)
e) (5)
a) lifted out of poverty
b) is that the scheme will ensure
Answer: (b)
c) The Finance Ministers view
d) that millions of farmers will be Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ at’

e) No error
204. The man is (A)/the most tallest (B)/ of the
group. (C)/ No error (D)
Answer: (d)
a) (A)
b) (B)
201. (P) Mahatma Gandhi did not solve (Q) all
c) (C)
the future problems (R) but he did solve problems
of his own age. (S) No error d) (D)
a) P
b) Q Answer: (b)
c) R It is double superlatives related error. Hence, the
tallest .... should be used here.
d) S

205. Can I have (1)/a loaf of bread (2)/ and a jam

Answer: (b)
jar? (3)/ No error (4)
The part (Q) has an error.
a) (1)
Here, the problems of the future is the right usage.
b) (2)
c) (3)
202. 1) This comes / 2) at a time/ 3) when fund
d) (4)
allocation/4) is been doubled. /5) No error
a) (1)
Answer: (c)
b) (2)
Here, and a jar of jam or and some jam is the right
c) (3)
usage.
d) (4)
e) (5)
206. I left (1)/ no stone unturned (2)/ to achieve
for my object. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer: (d) a) (1)
Replace ‘been’ with ‘being’ b) (2)
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c) (3) Answer: (d)
d) (4) Replace ‘to’ with ‘in’

Answer: (c) 210. The tragedy of Julius Caesar (1)/ was written
by William Shakespeare (2)/ about 1599. (3)/ No
Here, to achieve my objective ....... should be used.
error (4)
For is superfluous.
a) (1)
207. 1) The transit system’s underground / 2)
b) (2)
tunnels and stations will / 3) be constructed / 4)
next heritage structures. / 5) No error. c) (3)
a) (1) d) (4)
b) (2)
c) (3) Answer: (c)
d) (4) Here, preposition ‘in’ i.e., in 1599 .... should be
used.
e) (5)

211. A large (A)/ consignment of books (B)/ are

Answer: (d)
expected. (C)/ No error (D)
Replace “ next” with “near”
a) (A)
b) (B)
208. No one wants to drive to work anymore (1)/
c) (C)
because of traffic jams (2)/ at rush hour. (3)/ No
error (4) d) (D)
a) (1)
b) (2) Answer: (c)
c) (3) A large consignment (Singular Collective Noun)
agrees with Singular Verb (is).
d) (4)
Hence, is expected is the right usage.

Answer: (d)
212. A unique feature of a mobile phone (1)/ is
No error
that it enables seamless telephone calls even (2)/
When the user are moving around wide areas. (3)/
209. 1) A customized data science degree / 2) is No error (4)
yet to become / 3) a standard programme / 4) to a) (1)
India’s premier educational institutes. / 5) No
b) (2)
error
c) (3)
a) (1)
d) (4)
b) (2)
c) (3)
Answer: (c)
d) (4)
Here, when the user is moving around wide areas is
e) (5)
the right usage.

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213. He told his friend (1)/ that he could not do instruments but also with outstanding physicists.
that work (2)/ because it is not to his taste. (3)/ No (S) No error
error (4) a) P
a) (1) b) Q
b) (2) c) R
c) (3) d) S
d) (4) Answer: (b)
Q has an error.
Answer: (c)
Here, Reporting Verb is in past tense. Hence, Here, equipped not only with is the right usage.
because it was not to his taste .... should be used
here. 217. (P) Sakshi wrote essay (Q) so well that (R)
her teacher was very pleased with her. (S) No
error
214. 1) Despite of curfew / 2) in some areas, minor
a) P
/ 3) communal incidents were reported / 4) from
different areas of the walled city. / 5) No error b) Q
a) (1) c) R
b) (2) d) S
c) (3)
d) (4) Answer: (a)
e) (5) P has an error.
Here, Definite Article-the i.e. Sakshi wrote the
essay is the right usage.
Answer: (a)
Omit the word ‘of’
218. Everyone of us has to be (1)/ very vigilant to
safeguard (2)/ our hardly won liberty. (3)/ No
215. 1) The poll contestants approached / the error (4)
commission / 2) complaining that the hoardings / a) (1)
3) violated the code of\ conduct / 4) and influenced
public perception. / 5) No error b) (2)
a) (1) c) (3)
b) (2) d) (4)
c) (3)
d) (4) Answer: (c)
e) (5) Hardly (Adverb) = almost no ; almost not ; none.
There is hardly any tea left.
Hard (Adverb) = with great effort ; with difficulty
Answer: (e)
He was still breathing hard after his run.
No Error
Hence, our hard won liberty should be used here.

216. (P) This laboratory of physicists is (Q) not

only equipped with (R) all state–of-the-arts 219. One (A)/ should keep (B)/ his word. (C)/ No
error (D)
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a) (A) Answer: (a)
b) (B) Here, antecedent of who is man. Hence, definite
article i.e. yesterday, I met the man ..... should be
c) (C)
used.
d) (D)

223. 1) There cannot be any situation where / 2)

Answer: (c) somebody makes money in an asset / 3) located in
The possessive of one is one’s. Hence, one’s India and does not pay tax / 4)either to India or
word .... should be used here. to the country of his origin. / 5) No error.
a) (1)

220. (P) We have done everything (Q)that could b) (2)

be done (R) to avert the storm which is now c) (3)
coming on. (S) No error
d) (4)
a) P
e) (5)
b) Q
c) R
Answer: (b)
d) S
Replace ‘on’ with ‘in’

Answer: (a)
224. The General Manager of the industry has
The part (P) has an error. felt (A)/ that there is no use of (B)/ discussing
Here, Past Perfect i.e. we had done everything is the about the problems with the labourer. (C)/ No
right usage. error (D)
a) (A)

221. My lawn (1)/ which is overgrown (2)/ needs b) (B)

weeding (3)/ No error (4) c) (C)
a) (1) d) (D)
b) (2)
c) (3) Answer: (c)
d) (4) Here, discussing the problems with the labourer is
the right usage.
Answer: (d) Here, the use of about is superfluous.

No error
225. The officer has (1)/ given orders to his (2)/
soldiers yesterday. (3)/ No error (4)
222. Yesterday, I met a man (1)/ who was blind
(2)/ with the right eye. (3)/ No error (4) a) (1)

a) (1) b) (2)

b) (2) c) (3)

c) (3) d) (4)

d) (4)
Answer: (a)

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The sentence shows Past time. Hence, Past Perfect b) (2)
i.e., The officer had is the right usage. c) (3)
d) (4)
226. 1) The process of / 2) revising figures of
damage / 3) to get additional compensation / 4)
has began. / 5) No error Answer: (a)
a) (1) had better Þ used to tell somebody what you think
they should do.
b) (2)
Hence, You had better is the right usage.
c) (3)
d) (4)
230. If you turn the corner, (A)/ you will found a
e) (5) house (B)/ built of stone. (C)/ No error (D)
a) (A)
Answer: (d) b) (B)
Replace “ began” with “begun” c) (C)
d) (D)
227. We must go (1) / and congratulate him for
(2)/ his brilliant success. (3) / No error (4)
Answer: (b)
a) (1)
Found = establish
b) (2)
Hence, you will find (get) a house .... should be
c) (3) used.
d) (4)

231. I do not think that (A)/ I can cope up (B)/

Answer: (b) with this problem. (C)/ No error (D)
It is a Preposition related error. Hence, and a) (A)
congratulate him on is the right usage. b) (B)
c) (C)
228. I remember him as (1)/ someone who was a d) (D)
lot nicer (2)/ than circumstances warranted. (3)/
No error (4)
a) (1) Answer: (b)
b) (2)
c) (3) 232. Every member of the committee (1)/ have
been present (2)/at all the meetings. (3)/ No error
d) (4) (4)
a) (1)
Answer: (d) b) (2)
No error c) (3)
d) (4)
229. You better (1)/ consult a doctor (2)/
immediately. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer: (b)
a) (1)
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Here, Every member .... is a singular subject.
Hence, has been present should be used. 236. The couple’s work in 1)/ upgrading rural
technicians 2)/ has set a benchmarking 3)/ for
future generations. 4)/ No errors 5)
233. (P) The old man (Q) told his sons (R) that
a) (1)
there was no such thing like luck. (S) No error
b) (2)
a) P
c) (3)
b) Q
d) (4)
c) R
e) (5)
d) S

Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Replace ‘ benchmarking ’ with ‘benchmark’
The part (R) has an error.
Here, that there is no such thing as luck is the right
usage. 237. 1) He said that the performance of the Indian
team / 2) was satisfactory at the international
The sentence is showing a Universal Truth. Hence,
meet / 3) and that they learnt a lot from / 4)
Simple Present Tense will be used.
watching top seeded players through action at the
grand slam. / 5) No error.
234. (P) No country can long endure (Q) if its a) (1)
foundations (R) are not laid deep in the material
b) (2)
prosperity. (S) No error
c) (3)
a) P
d) (4)
b) Q
e) (5)
c) R
d) S
Answer: (d)
Replace “through” with “in”
Answer: (a)
P has an error.
238. I have reached (A)/ the office before (B)/ the
Here, No country can endure long (Adverb) is the
rain started. (C)/ No error (D)
right usage.
a) (A)
b) (B)
235. I did not see (1)/ Meenu (2)/ since Monday.
(3)/ No error (4) c) (C)
a) (1) d) (D)
b) (2)
c) (3) Answer: (a)
d) (4) When both events happen in the past, the event that
happens earlier should be expressed in Past Perfect.
Hence, I had reached is the right usage.
Answer: (a)
Period of time is evident. Hence, Present perfect i.e.
I have not seen should be used.
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239. Rama has (1)/ no taste (2)/ in classical music. 242. 1) The director explained/ 2) the theme and /
(3)/ No error (4) 3) the concept of / 4) the international folk festival.
/ 5) No error.
a) (1)
a) (1)
b) (2)
b) (2)
c) (3)
c) (3)
d) (4)
d) (4)
e) (5)
Answer: (c)
It is preposition related error. Hence, for classical
music is the right usage. Answer: (e)
No Error
240. (P) Our school is making (Q) every possible
effort (R) to provide the best facilities and 243. 1) The government is made it / 2) mandatory
personal attention for each child. (S) No error
for pharmacies to send / 3) copies of medical bills
a) P along with / 4) prescriptions of drugs and details
of patients. / 5) No error.
b) Q
a) (1)
c) R
b) (2)
d) S
c) (3)
d) (4)
Answer: (d)
e) (5)
The part (R) has an error.
Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the
best facilities for and personal attention to is the Answer: (a)
right usage. Replace “is ” with “ has”
244. Now that I am back at work, (1)/ I have
241. The writer is (1)/ evidently enamoured at (2)/ beginning (2)/ to feel much better. (3)/ No error (4)
the subject. (3)/ No error (4) a) (1)
a) (1)
b) (2)
b) (2) c) (3)
c) (3) d) (4)
d) (4)

Answer: (b)
Answer: (b) Here, Present Perfect i.e., I have begun (V3) is the
Enamoured (Adjective) = liking something a lot. right usage.
Look at the sentence : He was less than enamoured
of the music. 245. 1) The Government has asked individuals/ 2)
Hence, evidently enamoured of .... should be used. with income of over Rs 10 lakh to / 3) electronic
file tax returns for the year 2011-12, / 4)
something which was optional till last year./ 5) No
error
a) (1)
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b) (2) d) (4)
c) (3) e) (5)
d) (4)
e) (5) Answer: (a)
Use the word ‘as’ before ‘the’
Answer: (c)
Place the word ‘file’ before ‘electronic’ 249. Many people die (A)/ with cholera (B)/ every
year. (C)/ No error (D)
a) (A)
246. The government has announced 1)/ plans to
creating 2)/ one million new 3)/training places. 4)/ b) (B)
No error 5). c) (C)
a) (1) d) (D)
b) (2)
c) (3) Answer: (b)
d) (4) It is a preposition related error. Hence, of
e) (5) cholera .... should be used.

Answer: (b) 250. The burglar stole all the money (1)/ in the
house but surprisingly missed (2)/ the jewelleries
Replace ‘ creating’ with ‘ create’
in the locker. (3)/ No error (4)
a) (1)
247. (P) No method of making other (Q) people
b) (2)
agree to (R) your view point is as effective as this
method. (S) No error c) (3)
a) P d) (4)
b) Q
c) R Answer: (c)
d) S The Plural of jewellery (Uncountable) is never
jewellery.
Hence, jewellery in the locker is the right usage.
Answer: (a)
P has an error.
Here, No other method of making is the right usage. 251. He was not able to concentrate (1)/ because
of the continual music (2)/ being played next door.
(3)/ No error (4)
248. 1) As far the issue of land encroachment / 2) a) because of the continual music
in villages is concerned, people will / 3) have to
b) being played next door.
make a start from their villages by / 4) sensitizing
and educating the villagers about this issue . / 5) c) He was not able to concentrate
No error
d) No error
a) (1)
b) (2) Answer: (a)
c) (3)
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 e) No error
Continual (Adjective) = repeated many times in a
way that is annoying Answer: (e)
Continuous (Adjective) = happening or existing
for a period of time without interruption.
255. Police officers have refused to divulge on
Hence, because of the continuous music .... should Identity the by slander (1)/ who la the only
be used here. eyewitness to the crime (2)/but have said that the
Investigating team would explore (3)/ if he could
be a witness in the case (4)/ No error (5)
252. Scientist now hope that cloning can
successfully be conducted in human beings in the a) if he could be a witness in the case
near future. b) who la the only eyewitness to the crime
a) can successfully be con dusted in c) Police officers have refused to divulge on
b) human beings in the near future Identity the by slander
c) No error d) but have said that the Investigating team would
explore
d) Scientist now hope that cloning
e) No error

Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
believe (V.) : to feel certain that something is true
Hence, Scientists (plural) now hope/believe is the
right usage. 256. He has made a / mistake of / which I am
Plural subject agrees with Plural Verb. certain. / No error
a) mistake of
253. Due to his negligence,/ he failed / in the b) which I am certain.
examination./ No error
c) He has made a
a) he failed d) No error
b) in the examination.
c) Due to his negligence, Answer: (d)
d) No error No error
Answer: (d)
No Error
257. Had you participated in the drawing
competition you would have won the first prize.
254. The minister told reporters that (1)/ a) in the drawing competition
although reservations for the backward classes
b) Had you participated
already existed (2)/ based on social aspects, there
was no quota for them (3)/ based on political c) No error
backwardness (4)/ No error (5) d) you would have won the first prize
a) based on political backwardness
b) although reservations for the backward classes Answer: (c)
already existed
No error
c) The minister told reporters that
d) based on social aspects, there was no quota for
them
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258. Today people is ignorant / of the things that d) cricket has always had a strong foundation
/ are happening around them. / No error e) No error
a) of the things that
b) are happening around them. Answer: (e)
c) Today people is ignorant
d) No error 262. The teacher prevented / the boys / to go there.
/ No error
Answer: (c) a) the boys
People is a Plural Subject. Hence, Today people are b) to go there.
(Plural Verb) ignorant is the right usage. c) The teacher prevented
d) No error
259. The evening breeze (1)/ wont carrying the
poetry (2) / of peace beyond (3)/ the school
building(4)/ No Error (5) Answer: (b)
a) the school building Here, prevented the boys from going (Gerund) to.....
should be used, not an infinitive.
b) wont carrying the poetry
c) The evening breeze
263. The report is candid in admitting (1)/ that
d) of peace beyond the investment by the government (2) / in health
e) No error and family planning (3)/ have been eroded
considerably (4)/ No error (5)
a) have been eroded considerably
Answer: (b)
b) that the investment by the government
c) The report is candid in admitting
260. The government has signed (1)/ a
memorandum of understanding with (2) / the d) in health and family planning
company to set up (3)/ a plant in the state (4)/ No e) No error
error (5)
a) a plant in the state
Answer: (a)
b) a memorandum of understanding with
c) The government has signed
264. Many athletes have (1) / taken on yoga (2)/ to
d) the company to set up develop their concentration (3)/ and reduce stress
e) No error (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (e) a) and reduce stress
b) taken on yoga
261. If the IPL has succeeded in drawing (1)/ an c) Many athletes have
audience across the country, it is because (2)/ d) to develop their concentration
cricket has always had a strong foundation (3)/
and a dedicated audience (4)/ No error (5) e) No error
a) and a dedicated audience
b) an audience across the country, it is because Answer: (e)
c) If the IPL has succeeded in drawing

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265. The people gathered at the funeral to pay a) for a long time
respect. b) are shining on the Indian
a) The people gathered c) Politicians and actors
b) at the funeral d) electoral firmament
c) No error e) No error
d) to pay respect.

Answer: (b)
Answer: (a)
The should not be used before Plural Noun/ 269. Although he was expected (1)/ to work quite
Pronoun (People) here. hard (2) / he could not do so (3)/ owing to his
people (N.) : persons in general/everyone prolonged illness (4)/ No error (5)
the people (N.) : the ordinary men and women of a a) owing to his prolonged illness
country rather than those who govern/have a special b) to work quite hard
position in society
c) Although he was expected
Hence, People gathered right usage
d) he could not do so
e) No error
266. Ramesh will lives (1)/with Ram until he (2) /
finds a separate (3) / house for himself (4) /No
error(5) Answer: (e)
a) house for himself
b) with Ram until he 270. Reema decided riot to (1)/ watch the movie
c) Ramesh will lives because (2) / she had to study for the (3)/ quiz to
be hold the next day (4) /No error (5)
d) finds a separate
a) quiz to be hold the next day
e) No error
b) watch the movie because
c) Reema decided riot to
Answer: (c)
d) she had to study for the
e) No error
267. He gave me all the details of when he (1)/ had
visited all the temples(2)/ while he will be going
(3)/on official tour (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (a)
a) on official tour
b) had visited all the temples 271. The government is still in the (1)/ process of
c) He gave me all the details of when he finalized new policy(2)/ guidelines for the
allocation of land (3)/ to private sector
d) while he will be going organizations (4)/No error (5)
e) No error a) to private sector organizations
Answer: (d) b) process of finalized new policy
c) The government is still in the
268. Politicians and actors (1)/are shining on the d) guidelines for the allocation of land
Indian (2)/ electoral firmament (3)/ for a long
time (4)/ No error (5) e) No error

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Answer: (b) 275. A question worth to ask is that (1)/ whether
the National Awards represent (2)/ Pan-Indian
cinema or (3)/ is the focus on mainstream films
272. My brother, along with his friends, have only (4)/ No error (5)
gone to watch a movie, at the nearest cinema hall.
a) is the focus on mainstream films only
a) My brother, along with his friends
b) whether the National Awards represent
b) have gone to watch a movie
c) A question worth to ask is that
c) at the nearest cinema hall
d) Pan-Indian cinema or
d) No error
e) No error

Answer: (b)
Answer: (a)
When along with/as well as is used in a sentence,
the Verb agrees with the number/person of the
Subject used before it. 276. The company’s decision to Issue (1)/ bonus
shares clearly indicates (2)/the managements
Hence, according to My brother (Singular), has
confident (3)/ about the future (4)/ No error (5)
gone to watch a movie is the right usage.
a) about the future
b) bonus shares clearly indicates
273. The fight for liberation (1)/ brings out the
best and (2)/ a noblest quality in mankind. (3)/ No c) The company’s decision to Issue
error (4) d) the managements confident
a) brings out the best and e) No error
b) a noblest quality in mankind.
c) The fight for liberation Answer: (d)
d) No error

277. I am fully aware that (1)/ my boss is one of

Answer: (b) those (2)/ who is totally dedicated (3)/ to work and
proper discipline (4)/ No error(5)
Before Superlative degree the (Article) is used.
a) to work and proper discipline
Hence, the noblest quality in mankind is the right
usage. b) my boss is one of those
c) I am fully aware that
274. Though the book is not yet available on India d) who is totally dedicated
(1) / previews published in this country suggest (2) e) No error
/ that it is a complex study of (3)/ an extremely
complex personality (4)/ No error (5)
a) an extremely complex personality Answer: (d)
b) previews published in this country suggest
c) Though the book is not yet available on India 278. Bradbury, one of the most versatile writer
ever lived, was a school dropout.
d) that it is a complex study of
a) versatile writer ever lived,
e) No error
b) was a school dropout
Answer: (c)
c) Bradbury, one of the most
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d) No error
Answer: (b)
Answer: (a) 282. The book, being written / in simple language,
is suitable for children /as it contains many good
One of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun.
advices. / No error
Hence, versatile writers ever lived is the right
a) in simple language, is suitable for children
usage.
b) as it contains many good advices.
c) The book, being written
279. In view of the intense cold wave conditions
(1)/ prevailing in the state, the government is d) No error
declared(2)/ holidays in all the schools(3)/ for a
period often days (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (b)
a) for a period often days
Advice is an uncountable noun.
b) prevailing in the state, the government is
declared Hence, as it contains a lot of good advice .... should
be used here.
c) In view of the intense cold wave conditions
d) holidays in all the schools
283. To be a king and (1)/ wear a crown are (2)/
e) No error more glamorous to (3)/ see than to bear (4)/No
error (5)
Answer: (b) a) see than to bear
b) wear a crown are
280. The, current economic scenario(1)/ could c) To be a king and
possibly undo (2)/ the growth that followed (3)/ d) more glamorous to
the economic liberalization of 1991 (4)/ No error
(5) e) No error
a) the economic liberalization of 1991
b) could possibly undo Answer: (b)
c) The, current economic scenario
d) the growth that followed 284. The dense fog on Friday morning (1)/forced
the Airport Authority of India to divert (2)/ eight
e) No error flights, includes two international flights, (3)/ out
of the international Airport (4)/No error (5)
Answer: (d) a) out of the international Airport
b) forced the Airport Authority of India to divert
281. The actor loves to think, (1)/ never enjoys c) The dense fog on Friday morning
stick to one kind of role(2)/ and finds it difficult to d) eight flights, includes two international flights,
(3)/ fulfill everyone’s expectations (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) fulfill everyone’s expectations
b) never enjoys stick to one kind of role
Answer: (d)
c) The actor loves to think,
d) and finds it difficult to
285. My friend’s actual job (A)/ involves a lot (B)/
e) No error of administration. (C)/ No error (D)

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a) involves a lot a) sunlight makes it viable of
b) of administration. b) the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,
are mapping
c) My friend’s actual job
c) Researchers at
d) No error
d) India’s solar hot spots where round the year
e) companies to set up solar power plants
Answer: (c)
Job = responsibility; duty.
Answer: (a)
Hence, use of actual is superfluous
.
289. He had already sent me message (A)/ that his
arrival (B)/ was scheduled for Thursday. (C)/ No
286. The baby was (1)/ clinging with her (2)/ error (D)
mother in fear. (3)/ No error (4)
a) that his arrival
a) clinging with her
b) was scheduled for Thursday.
b) mother in fear.
c) He had already sent me message
c) The baby was
d) No error
d) No error

Answer: (c)
Answer: (a)
Here, Indefinite Article i.e. He had already sent me
It is Preposition related error. cling to is a Phr.V. a message is the right usage.
Hence, clinging to her is the right usage.
Look at the example given below : After her 290. They had to put of the garden party because
mother’s death, Sara clung to her aunt more than of the heavy rain.
ever.
a) put of the garden party
b) No error
287. I think so/ you have taken/ the right
c) They had to
decision./ No error
d) because of the heavy rain.
a) you have taken
Answer: (a)
b) the right decision.
c) I think so
put off (Phr. V.) : postpone ; delay; to change
d) No error
something to a later time or date.
Hence, put off the garden party is the right usage.
Answer: (c)
Here, Connective-that i.e., I think that or no
291. According to scientists /there are a lot of /
Connective I think is the right usage.
answers about it. / No error.
a) there are a lot of
288. Researchers at (1)/ the Indian Institute of
b) answers about it.
Science (IISc), Bangalore, are mapping (2)/
India’s solar hot spots where round the year (3)/ c) According to scientists
sunlight makes it viable of (4)/ companies to set d) No error.
up solar power plants No error (5)

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 Moon is a Singular Subject. Hence, The moon is
full is the right usage.
Answer: (b)
It is Preposition related error.
295. Having work in (1)/both public and private
Look at the sentence :
sector banks (2)/ Mr. Rao is the ideal choice to (3)/
I can’t easily give an answer to the question. take over as chairman (4)/ No error (5)
Hence, answers/solutions to it is the right usage. a) take over as chairman
b) both public and private sector banks
292. The law will prevail over (1)/ a standard (2)/ c) Having work in
clause unilateral(3)/ printed on a bill(4)/ No error
d) Mr. Rao is the ideal choice to
(5)
e) No error
a) printed on a bill
b) a standard
c) The law will prevail over Answer: (c)

d) clause unilateral
296. He recommended / my case / with the
e) No error
supervisor / No error .
a) my case
Answer: (d)
b) with the supervisor
c) He recommended
293. The weather / of the new place / did not suit
d) No error
Ra vi. / No error
a) of the new place
Answer: (b)
b) did not suit Ra vi.
It is preposition related error. Hence, to the
c) The weather
supervisor ... should be used.
d) No error

297. After a complaint was filed, (1) / police team

Answer: (c) was given the photograph (2) / of the accused
weather (N.) : the condition of the atmosphere at a from the CCTV footage (3)/ recorded at the hotel
particular place and time. (4)/ No error (5)

climate (N.) : the regular pattern of weather a) recorded at the hotel

conditions of a particular place. b) police team was given the photograph
Hence, The climate is the right usage. c) After a complaint was filed,
d) of the accused from the CCTV footage
294. The moon are full and the stars are out. e) No error
a) and the stars
b) are out Answer: (b)
c) The moon are full
d) No error 298. As sharing crime statistics for (1)/ the year
2011, the Commissioner admitted that (2)/ there
had been an undue delay in (3) / the setting up of
Answer: (c) an antinarcotics cell (4) / No error (5)
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a) the setting up of an antinarcotics cell d) is a well known scholar of history
b) the year 2011, the Commissioner admitted that e) No error
c) As sharing crime statistics for
d) there had been an undue delay in Answer: (a)
e) No error
302. New businesses today (1)/ are increasing
focusing on (2)/ introducing various perks and
Answer: (c)
motivation programme (3)/ to help retain
employees (4)/ No error (5)
299. It took her a long time (A)/to get off (B)/the a) to help retain employees
death of her husband.(C)/No error (D)
b) are increasing focusing on
a) to get off
c) New businesses today
b) the death of her husband.
d) introducing various perks and motivation
c) It took her a long time programmes
d) No error e) No error

Answer: (a) Answer: (d)

Get off = to fall asleep; to leave work without
permission; to stop discussing a particular subject.
303. Children who make heart healthy (1)/
Get over = to return to your usual state of health, choices reduces their chances of (2)/ developing
happiness etc. after a shock etc. heart diseases (3)/ later in life (4)/ No error (5)
Hence, to get over .... should be used here. a) later in life
b) choices reduces their chances of
300. Their failure to inspect (1)/ our factories is a c) Children who make heart healthy
(2)/ clear indications that our (3)/ license will not
d) developing heart diseases
be renewed (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) license will not be renewed
b) our factories is a
Answer: (b)
c) Their failure to inspect
d) clear indications that our
304. After a complaint was filed (1)/ police teams
e) No error
was given the photograph (2) / of the accused
from the CCTV footage (3) /recorded at the hotel
Answer: (d) (4)/ No error (5)
a) recorded at the hotel

301. Sureshbabu who is living (1)/ in this own b) police teams was given the photograph
since 1955 (2)/ is a well known scholar of history c) After+ a complaint was filed
(3)/and a distinguished musician (4)/No error (5)
d) of the accused from the CCTV footage
a) and a distinguished musician
e) No error
b) in this own since 1955
c) Sureshbabu who is living
Answer: (b)

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305. Shahjahan was (1)/ an heir at (2)/ the 308. It is more better (1)/ if one of the parents(2)/
Mughal throne, (3)/ No error (4) stays at home(3)/ to look after the children(4)/No
error(5)
a) an heir at
a) to look after the children
b) the Mughal throne,,
b) if one of the parents
c) Shahjahan was
c) It is more better
d) No error
d) stays at home
e) No error
Answer: (a)
Heir (to something) = a person who has the legal
right to receive somebody’s property or title when Answer: (c)
that person dies.
Hence, an heir to ... should be used. 309. The High Court on Thursday banned (1) /
plying of diesel run vehicles (2)/ including safari
cantors in the tiger sanctuary (3)/ with immediate
306. While a select few have (1)/ standards of
effect (4)/ No error (5)
living comparably (2)/ to the richest in the world,
(3)/ the majority of the population fails to get even a) with immediate effect
two meals a day (4)/ No Error (5) b) plying of diesel run vehicles
a) the majority of the population fails to get even
c) The High Court on Thursday banned
two meals a day
d) including safari cantors in the tiger sanctuary
b) standards of living comparably
e) No error
c) While a select few have
d) to the richest in the world,
Answer: (e)
e) No error

310. Though their qualifications span a diverse

Answer: (b) (1)/ range, there is an equal (2)/ number of
graduates arid those who have just completed
School, each set (3)/ making up (4) / close to 30%
307. The judge advised the government to (1)/
of these households No error (5)
have metered auto rickshaws across the state
while (2)/ recounting his personal experience a) making up
where an auto rickshaw driver (3)/ made him to b) range, there is an equal
wait and also demanded 100 (4)/ No error (5)
c) Though their qualifications span a diverse
a) made him to wait and also demanded 100
d) number of graduates arid those who have just
b) have metered auto rickshaws across the state completed School, each set
while
e) close to 30% of these households
c) The judge advised the government to
d) recounting his personal experience where an auto
rickshaw driver Answer: (a)
e) No error
311. The heavy-weight fighter was knocking out
in one punch.
Answer: (a)
a) in one punch.
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b) was knocking out e) No error
c) The heavy-weight fighter
d) No error Answer: (a)

Answer: (b) 315. With this initiative the corporation (1) /

hopes to assure the public that (2)/ it is confident
In Passive Voice, V3 (Past Participle) should be
of providing good service (3)/ and renewing their
used. Hence, was knocked out is the right usage
faith with the public transport system (4)/ No
error (5)
312. The success of the (1)/ government sponsor a) and renewing their faith with the public transport
job guarantee programme (2)/ has resulted in system
a(3)/ drastic drop in poverty (4)/ No error (5)
b) hopes to assure the public that
a) drastic drop in poverty
c) With this initiative the corporation
b) government sponsor job guarantee programme
d) it is confident of providing good service
c) The success of the
e) No error
d) has resulted in a
e) No error
Answer: (a)
316. Dolphins are truly out of the ordinary
Answer: (b) because of their Intelligence (1)/ and, among the
many creatures that share the earth for us
(2)/they come closest to humankind In terms of
313. The government has signed (1)/ a (3)/ familial traits emotions and learning (4)/ No
memorandum of understanding with (2) / the error (5)
company to set up (3)/ a plant in the state (4)/ No
error (5) a) familial traits emotions and learning

a) a plant in the state b) and, among the many creatures that share the
earth for us
b) a memorandum of understanding with
c) Dolphins are truly out of the ordinary because of
c) The government has signed their Intelligence
d) the company to set up d) they come closest to humankind In terms of
e) No error e) No error

Answer: (e) Answer: (b)

314. Air India is considering (1)/ selling of Its 317. Much is the inflow of travelers that (1)/ it is
properties (2)/ in foreign destinations (3) / tough to book an air ticket (2) / to Ahmedabad
because of parting of asset monetization to gamer and the international flights (3)/ too are almost
resources (4)/ No error(5) overbooked (4)/ No error (5)
a) because of parting of asset monetisation to gamer a) too are almost overbooked
resources
b) it is tough to book an air ticket
b) selling of Its properties
c) Much is the inflow of travelers that
c) Air India is considering
d) to Ahmedabad and the international flights
d) in foreign destinations
e) No error
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 station, the inspector continued(3)/ his tirade
against the girl (4)/No error (5)
Answer: (c)
a) his tirade against the girl
b) the attention of all those present at
318. The reason Janet came dressed / as Lady
Gaga was because she’d been told / it was a c) Even though the exchange attract
costume party / No error. d) the police station, the inspector continued
a) as Lady Gaga was because she’d been told e) No error
b) it was a costume party
c) The reason Janet came dressed
Answer: (c)
d) No error.

322. Volunteers of an NGO (1)/ interacted with

Answer: (a) school students (2)/ to spread awareness about
Here, replace ‘because’ with ‘that’. (3)/ environment related issues (4)/ No error (5)
a) environment related issues
Hence, as Lady Gaga was that she had been told ....
should be used. b) interacted with school students
c) Volunteers of an NGO
319. This comes (1) / at a time (2)/ when fund d) to spread awareness about
allocation (3)/ is been doubled (4)/ No Error (5) e) No error
a) is been doubled
b) at a time Answer: (d)
c) This comes
d) when fund allocation 323. She has had the best medical facilities
e) No error available / but she will not be cured / unless she
does not have a strong desire to live. / No error
a) but she will not be cured
Answer: (a)
b) unless she does not have a strong desire to live.
c) She has had the best medical facilities available
320. The current economic scenario (1)/ could
possibly undo (2)/ the growth that followed (3)/ d) No error
the economic liberalization of 1991(4)/ No error
(5)
Answer: (b)
a) the economic liberalization of 1991
Here, unless should be followed by Positive
b) could possibly undo Sentence i.e. unless she does have/ unless she has a
c) The current economic scenario strong desire to live is the right usage.
d) the growth that followed Unless is used to say that something can only
happen or be true in a particular situation.
e) No error

324. The biggest (1)/ health burden that India (2)

Answer: (d)
/ is set to face in the coming years (3)/ is tackle
cancer (4)/ No error (5)
321. Even though the exchange attract (1)/ the a) is tackle cancer
attention of all those present at (2)/ the police
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b) health burden that India Answer: (b)
c) The biggest
d) is set to face in the coming years 328. Injected into the blood, (1)/tiny bubbles of
gas can ease (2)/the passage of vital stroke drugs
e) No error
into the brain, (3)/helping in prevent damage to
the grey matter (4)/No error (5)
Answer: (a) a) helping in prevent damage to the grey matter
b) tiny bubbles of gas can ease
325. Amit started a small (1)/ construction c) Injected into the blood,
business two years ago (2)/ when the country is
d) the passage of vital stroke drugs into the brain,
(3)/ enjoying a construction boom (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) enjoying a construction boom
b) construction business two years ago
c) Amit started a small Answer: (a)

d) when the country is

329. Riches are uncertain things, and the fame
e) No error
that power give or is won by foul means is as short
lived as the dewdrop.
Answer: (d) a) that power give or is won by foul means
b) Riches are uncertain things, and the fame
326. The sole idea behind (1)/ conducting such c) is as shortlived as the dewdrop.
programme (2)/ is to create awareness (3)/ among
d) No error
young minds of our nation (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (a)
a) among young minds of our nation
Here, Singular Verb i.e. that power gives or is won
b) conducting such programme
by foul means is the right usage.
c) The sole idea behind
as the fame is a singular subject and a Singular
d) is to create awareness Subject takes a Singular Verb (with S)
e) No error
330. The poll contestants approached(1)/ the
Answer: (e) commission complaining that the hoardings (2)/
violated the code of conduct (3)/ and influenced
public perception, (4)/No Error (5)
327. The government is still In the (1)/ process of a) and influenced public perception,
finalized new policy (2)/ guidelines for the
allocation of land (3) / to private sector b) the commission complaining that the hoardings
organizations (4)/ No error (5) c) The poll contestants approached
a) to private sector organizations d) violated the code of conduct
b) process of finalized new policy e) No error
c) The government is still In the
d) guidelines for the allocation of land Answer: (e)
e) No error

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331. Owing the new policy (1)/we feel that the d) No error
targets (2)/ set for this year (3)/ may not be
achieved(4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (a)
a) may not be achieved
Here, straight in is the right usage.
b) we feel that the targets
c) Owing the new policy
335. Apart of not speaking up enough, (1)/ many
d) set for this year professionals do not think about (2)/ how asking
e) No error different types of questions (3)/ can lead to
different outcomes (4)/ No error (5)
a) can lead to different outcomes
Answer: (c)
b) many professionals do not think about
c) Apart of not speaking up enough,
332. Not much (1)/ people realize (2)/ his sincerity.
(3)/ No error (4) d) how asking different types of questions
a) people realize e) No error
b) his sincerity.
c) Not much Answer: (c)
d) No error
336. Most people like to (1)/ rest after a day’s
hard work (2)/ but he seemed to have (3)/an in
Answer: (c)
exhaustive supply of energy (4)/ No error (5)
much is used with Uncountable Nouns
a) an in exhaustive supply of energy
many is used with Countable Nouns
b) rest after a day’s hard work
Hence, not many is the right usage.
c) Most people like to
d) but he seemed to have
333. If you were given a (1)/ chance to live in (2)/
e) No error
some other country, which (3)/ one would you
have chosen? (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (d)
a) one would you have chosen?
b) chance to live in 337. The poor experience in (1) / neighbouring
countries which have implemented (2)/ food
c) If you were given a
stamp programme should serve as (3)/ a deterrent
d) some other country, which on our country (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error a) a deterrent on our country
b) neighbouring countries which have implemented
Answer: (e) c) The poor experience in
d) food stamp programme should serve as
334. They are coming / straight to / our direction. e) No error
/ No error .
Answer: (a)
a) straight to
b) our direction.
338. The civic authorities had scrapped the trade
c) They are coming license (1)/ of a well known restaurant after

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investigation proved that (2)/ it had chopped a) dissuade the protester
down a full grown tree simple because (3) / the b) was deployed heavily
tree was blocking the view of the restaurant (4)/
No error (5) c) The policemen, who
a) the tree was blocking the view of the restaurant d) in the area, did nothing to
b) of a well known restaurant after investigation e) No error
proved that Answer: (b)
c) The civic authorities had scrapped the trade
license
342. Mr. Gaurav Sharma / is coming / to dinner.
d) it had chopped down a full grown tree simple / No error
because
a) is coming
e) No error
b) to dinner.
c) Mr. Gaurav Sharma
Answer: (d)
d) No error

339. I was first /to reach the school / today. /No

error Answer: (d)
a) to reach the school No error
b) today.
c) I was first 343. No method of making (1)/ other people agree
to (2) / your viewpoint is (3)/ as effective as this
d) No error method (4)/ No error (5)
a) as effective as this method
Answer: (c) b) other people agree to
‘The’ is used with ordinal number. c) No method of making
Hence, I was the first .... should be used. d) your viewpoint is
e) No error
340. Police said that (1)/the seized counterfeit
currency notes looked(2)/so genuine that
(3)/anyone Could have been misled (4)/No error Answer: (c)
(5)
a) anyone Could have been misled 344. Had he not reached In time (1)/ he would
b) the seized counterfeit currency notes looked have missed (2)/ a golden opportunity which
comes (3)/ once in a while(4)/ No error (5)
c) Police said that
a) once in a while
d) so genuine that
b) he would have missed
e) No error
c) Had he not reached In time
d) a golden opportunity which comes
Answer: (a)
e) No error

341. The policemen, who (1)/ was deployed

heavily (2)/ in the area, did nothing to (3) / Answer: (e)
dissuade the protester (4)/ No error (5)
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345. Ramesh is smarter enough / to get selected 348. The data shows that (1)/the unemployment
for this post, / without any recommendations. / No rate has (2)/raised to 1 percent (3)/ the highest in
error five years (4)/ No error (5)
a) to get selected for this post, a) the highest in five years
b) without any recommendations. b) the unemployment rate has
c) Ramesh is smarter enough c) The data shows that
d) No error d) raised to 1 percent
e) No error
Answer: (c)
Here, not a Comparative Degree but Positive Answer: (d)
Degree should be used.
enough (used after Verbs, adjectives and 349. Not only has the commerce ministry fixed
Adverbs) : to the necessary degree. (1)/ extraordinarily high minimum prices for
Hence, Ramesh is smart enough is the right usage. onion exports (2)/ but also made licenses
mandatory (3)/ for every consignment (4)/ No
error (5)
346. The government is working (1)/ out a new
a) for every consignment
system to compensate(2)/ those companies to sell
(3)/ products below the market price(4)/No error b) extraordinarily high minimum prices for onion
(5) exports
a) products below the market price c) Not only has the commerce ministry fixed
b) out a new system to compensate d) but also made licenses mandatory
c) The government is working e) No error
d) those companies to sell
e) No error Answer: (c)

Answer: (d) 350. It is not possible for me (A)/ to give you the
accurate date (B)/ of my departure yet. (C)/ No
error (D)
347. You are the man / who have / spoiled it. / No
a) to give you the accurate date
error
b) of my departure yet.
a) who have
c) It is not possible for me
b) spoiled it.
d) No error
c) You are the man
d) No error
Answer: (a)
It is article related error. Hence, to give an exact
Answer: (a)
date .... should be used.
Here, man (singular) is the antecedent of who.
Hence, who has .... should be used.
351. The government has signed 1)/ a
memorandum of understanding with 2)/ the
company to set up 3)/ a plant in the state . 4)/ No
error 5).

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a) (1) c) (3)
b) (2) d) (4)
c) (3) e) (5)
d) (4)
e) (5) Answer: (c)
Replace ‘abide’ with ‘abiding and ‘subject’ with
‘subjected’
Answer: (e)
No Error
355. While I was driving home, (1)/ I heard some
shocking news (2)/ at the radio. (3)/ No error (4)
352. (P) While Mahendra was away (Q) on a long
a) (1)
official tour (R) his office receive an important
letter which was marked ‘Urgent’. (S) No error b) (2)
a) P c) (3)
b) Q d) (4)
c) R
d) S Answer: (c)
It is preposition related error. Hence, on the
radio ....... should be used here.
Answer: (c)
Did you hear the interview with you on the radio ?
R has an error.
The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple
i.e. his office received an important letter which is 356. It is best (A)/ to be silent (B)/ than to speak
the right usage. in anger. (C)/No error (D)
a) to be silent
353. (P) Foolishly Rama threw (Q) some water on b) than to speak in anger.
the electric heater (R) when it catches fire and he c) It is best
got a shock. (S) No error
d) No error
a) P
b) Q
Answer: (c)
c) R
Here, two situations have been compared. Hence,
d) S comparative degree i.e. It is better .... should be
Answer: (c) used.
R has an error.
The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple 357. It is strange that (1)/even after fifteen years
i.e. when it caught fire and he got a shock is the of experience (2)/he is still not (3)/ able to be
right usage. performed (4)/No error (5)
354. 1) India has entered a downward spiral / 2) a) able to be performed
Where the organized productive / 3) and law b) even after fifteen years of experience
abide sectors are subject to / 4) savage amounts of
multiple taxes. / 5) No error. c) It is strange that
a) (1) d) he is still not
b) (2) e) No error
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 a) what it takes to success
Answer: (a) b) for new executives ensures
c) The banks stringent on boarding process
358. The Moon may be the best place(1)/ to look d) that they understand from other leaders
for aliens as their(2)/ footprints on their surface e) No error
would (3)/ last far longer than radio signal (4)/ No
error (5)
a) last far longer than radio signal Answer: (c)
b) to look for aliens as their
c) The Moon may be the best place 362. He learn (A) / the alphabets (B)/ at the age of
four. (C) / No error (D)
d) footprints on their surface would
a) the alphabets
e) No error
b) at the age of four.
c) He learn
Answer: (d)
d) No error

359. What man can die / better than / serving his

country? / No error Answer: (a)
a) better than Alphabet = a set of letters or symbols in a fixed
order used for writing a language.
b) serving his country?
Hence, (the) alphabet .... should be used here.
c) What man can die
d) No error
363. What delicious flavour these mangoes have !
a) No error
Answer: (c)
b) flavour these mangoes
The sentence is in interrogative. Hence, How can
man die ....... should be used. c) have!
d) What delicious
360. The manager of that city branch (1)/ cannot
handle it with the help of (2)/ only two personnel Answer: (a)
as (3)/ business has increased substantially (4)/ No
error (5) No error
a) business has increased substantially
b) cannot handle it with the help of 364. Celebrities showed their childlike side (1)/
yesterday, as most of them turn up wearing (2) /
c) The manager of that city branch cartoon T-shirts for the screening of (3)/ the latest
d) only two personnel as animated film in town (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error a) the latest animated film in town
b) yesterday, as most of them turn up wearing
Answer: (e) c) Celebrities showed their childlike side
361. The banks stringent on boarding process (1)/ d) cartoon T-shirts for the screening of
for new executives ensures (2)/ that they e) No error
understand from other leaders (3)/ what it takes
to success (4)/ No error (5)
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Answer: (b) a) in the recent times
b) one of the worse
365. As the prison will get (1) / an official c) The Indian stock market is
telephone facility soon, the prisoners (2)/ won’t d) performing stock markets
have to make calls in discreet manner(3)/ through
smuggled mobile phones (4)/No Error (5) e) No error
a) through smuggled mobile phones
b) an official telephone facility soon, the prisoners Answer: (d)
c) As the prison will get
d) won’t have to make calls in discreet manner 369. Stories have always been used (1)/ as a
powerful tool for (2)/ communicating vital
e) No error information from (3)/ one generation to another
(4)/ No error(5)
Answer: (c) a) one generation to another
b) as a powerful tool for
366. He is the most (1)/ intelligent and also (2)/ the c) Stories have always been used
very talented (3) / student of the college (4)/ No d) communicating vital information from
error (5)
e) No error
a) student of the college
Answer: (e)
b) intelligent and also
c) He is the most
370. I was convinced that the only thing I wanted
d) the very talented to do ever, is to write novels.
e) No error a) No error
b) the only thing I wanted to do
Answer: (d) c) I was convinced that
d) ever, is to write novels.
367. We all are indebted to him (1)/ for holding
not only high moral values (2)/ but also rendering
dedicated service (3)/ for the betterment of Answer: (d)
human race (4)/ No error (5) The Reporting Verb is in Past Tense.
a) for the betterment of human race Hence, ever, was to write novels is the right usage
b) for holding not only high moral values
c) We all are indebted to him 371. Although the brilliant writer (1)/ an lying (2)/
d) but also rendering dedicated service pessimism prevails in (3)/ all her novels (4)/ No
error (5)
e) No error
a) all her novels
b) an lying
Answer: (b)
c) Although the brilliant writer
d) pessimism prevails in
368. The Indian stock market is (1)/ one of the
worse (2)/ performing stock markets (3)/ in the e) No error
recent times (4)/ No error (5)

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Answer: (b) b) from a Santro.
c) I want to exchange
372. The actress believes in (1)/ being fit and feels d) No error
that there (2)/ are too much hype around size zero Answer: (b)
(3)/ in the entertainment world (4)/ No error (5)
There is a Preposition related error. Hence, with/
a) in the entertainment world for a Santro is the right usage.
b) being fit and feels that there
c) The actress believes in 376. The world Trade Organization (1)/ was
d) are too much hype around size zero formed (2)/ in the early 1990s as an oust come (3)/
of the Uruguay Round negotiations (4)/ All
e) No error
Correct (5)
a) of the Uruguay Round negotiations
Answer: (d)
b) was formed
c) The world Trade Organization
373. The Boards decision has provided (1)/
d) in the early 1990s as an oust come
employees with the opportunity (2)/ to acquire
upto 100 (3)/ shares by the company (4)/ No error e) All Correct
(5)
a) shares by the company Answer: (d)
b) employees with the opportunity
c) The Boards decision has provided 377. Whether or not to confront (1)/ them about
d) to acquire upto 100 their role (2)/ in the matter is a decision (3)/ which
Is yet to take (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) which Is yet to take
b) them about their role
Answer: (a)
c) Whether or not to confront
d) in the matter is a decision
374. Over eighty per cent from us (1)/ feel that if
we had taken (2)/ some corrective measures e) No error
earlier (3)/ the crisis would have been averted (4)/
No error (5)
Answer: (a)
a) the crisis would have been averted
b) feel that if we had taken
378. Each one of his sisters / were /hardworking.
c) Over eighty per cent from us / No error
d) some corrective measures earlier a) were
e) No error b) hardworking.
c) Each one of his sisters
Answer: (c) d) No error

375. I want to exchange (1)/ my Maruti (2)/ from a Answer: (a)

Santro. (3)/ No error (4)
Each one of his sisters is a Singular Subject.
a) my Maruti

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Hence, Singular Verb i.e. was/is is the right usage. completely free (3)/ from annoying power cuts
and disruptions (4)/ No error (5)
a) from annoying power cuts and disruptions
379. The death of the man has brought (1)/ to the
fore the plight of thousands of migrants (2)/ b) the examination scheduled for next month
languishing behind bars in India after (3)/ being c) If all goes well
apprehended in the border (4)/No error (5)
d) is all set to be completely free
a) being apprehended in the border
e) No error
b) to the fore the plight of thousands of migrants
c) The death of the man has brought
Answer: (e)
d) languishing behind bars in India after
e) No error
383. His comments came after (1)/ the research
group said that its(2)/ consumer confidence index
Answer: (a) were (3)/ slumped to its lowest level (4)/ No error
(5)
a) slumped to its lowest level
380. Toxic effluents (1)/ deplete the level of
oxygen in the rivers endanger (2)/ all aquatic (3)/ b) the research group said that its
life and render water absolute unfit for human c) His comments came after
consumption (4)/ All Correct (5)
d) consumer confidence index were
a) life and render water absolute unfit for human
consumption e) No error
b) deplete the level of oxygen in the rivers endanger
c) Toxic effluents Answer: (d)
d) all aquatic
e) All Correct 384. The Management feels that (1) / the
employees of the organisation are (2)/ non
product, and do not want (3)/ to work hard (4)/
Answer: (a) No Error (5)
a) to work hard
381. Investors sentiment towards (1)/ India has b) the employees of the organisation are
soured in recent years(2)/as economic growth c) The Management feels that
slowed(3)/ to less by 5% in current fiscal year to
8% in 2007 (4)/ No error (5) d) non product, and do not want
a) to less by 5% in current fiscal year to 8% in 2007 e) No error
b) India has soured in recent years
c) Investors sentiment towards Answer: (d)
d) as economic growth slowed
e) No error 385. These recently upgraded branch offices (1)/
have been fully computerised (2)/ and are
connected to headquarters (3)/ to ensure proper
Answer: (a) monitoring (4)/ No error (5)
a) to ensure proper monitoring
382. If all goes well (1)/ the examination b) have been fully computerised
scheduled for next month(2)/ is all set to be
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c) These recently upgraded branch offices
d) and are connected to headquarters 389. Some members of the committee were
opposed to use the club members’ money to
e) No error
redecorate the meeting hall.
a) No error
Answer: (d)
b) Some members of the committee
c) the club members’ money to redecorate the
386. Given the current (1)/ market conditions has meeting hall.
is (2)/ better for us to invest (3)/ in the
d) were opposed to use
infrastructure sector (4)/ No error (5)
a) in the infrastructure sector
Answer: (d)
b) market conditions has is
opposed to (Phr. V.) : disagreeing strongly with
c) Given the current
something.
d) better for us to invest
Here, Gerund i.e. were opposed to using is the right
e) No error usage.
Look at the sentence : They are totally opposed to
Answer: (b) changing the law.

387. In our experience people usually (1)/ value 390. People whose performance peaks in the
things that they have to (2)/ pay off more than morning (1)/ are better position for career success,
those that (3)/ they receive free of cost(4)/ No (2)/ because they are more proactive (3)/ than
error (5) people who are at their best in the evening(4)/ No
Error (5)
a) they receive free of cost
a) than people who are at their best in the evening
b) value things that they have to
b) are better position for career success,
c) In our experience people usually
c) People whose performance peaks in the morning
d) pay off more than those that
d) because they are more proactive
e) No error
e) No error

Answer: (d)
Answer: (b)

388. Conventionally speaking (1)/ men are

supposed to earn while(2)/ women are supposed 391. She immediately quit (1)/ the job in which (2)
to sit at home (3)/ do housework and discipline the / neither the skill nor(3)/ knowledge were
children(4)/ No error (5) required(4)/ No error (5)

a) do housework and discipline the children a) knowledge were required

b) men are supposed to earn while b) the job in which

c) Conventionally speaking c) She immediately quit

d) women are supposed to sit at home d) neither the skill nor

e) No error e) No error

Answer: (c) Answer: (a)

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 shortage (3) / in the state can be solved (4)/ No
error (5)
392. The scheme which will be launched (1)
/during the next two years (2)/require an a) in the state can be solved
additional Investment (3) / of one hundred crore b) to take appropriate steps to restore natural water
(4)/No error (5)
resources
a) of one hundred crore c) The court has asked the authorities
b) during the next two years d) so that the problem of water shortage
c) The scheme which will be launched e) No error
d) require an additional Investment
e) No error Answer: (e)

Answer: (d) 396. The prime minister announced (1)/ that the
taxes will be (2) / increasing from the
(3)/beginning of next year (4)/ No error (5)
393. High performers show a stronger tendency
(1) / to direct their own learning, (2)/ which may a) beginning of next year
be one of the ways to predict (3)/ who will be a b) that the taxes will be
high performer (4) No error (5)
c) The prime minister announced
a) who will be a high performer
d) increasing from the
b) to direct their own learning,
e) No error
c) High performers show a stronger tendency
d) which may be one of the ways to predict
Answer: (b)
e) No error

397. For several years now (A)/ my newspaper

Answer: (e) agent has been spelling (B)/ my name in correctly.
(C)/ No error (D)
394. In emerging economies, (1) / the, private a) my newspaper agent has been spelling
credit market (2)/ remains highly segmented and b) my name in correctly.
thus (3) / weaken power of monetary policy (4)/
No error (5) c) For several years now
a) weaken power of monetary policy d) No error
b) the, private credit market
c) In emerging economies, Answer: (d)
d) remains highly segmented and thus No Error
e) No error
398. The Director of our Company (1)/ does not
believe that (2)/ we are, working sincerely (3)/ and
Answer: (a) with interest for all these years (4)/ No error (5)
a) and with interest for all these years
395. The court has asked the authorities (1)/to b) does not believe that
take appropriate steps to restore natural water
resources (2)/ so that the problem of water c) The Director of our Company
d) we are, working sincerely
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e) No error 402. The scheme which will be launched 1)/
during the next two years 2)/ require an
additional investment 3)/ of one hundred crore .
Answer: (d) 4)/ No error 5).
a) (1)
399. Private banks and financial services firms b) (2)
(1)/ too had a reasoning quarter (2)/ given an
c) (3)
apparent (3) / slowdown in the economy (4)/ No
error (5) d) (4)
a) slowdown in the economy e) (5)
b) too had a reasoning quarter
c) Private banks and financial services firms Answer: (c)
d) given an apparent Replace ‘require’ with ‘requires’
e) No error
403. 1) The Management feels that / 2) the
employees of the organization are / 3) non –
Answer: (b)
productive, and do not want / 4) to work hard. / 5)
No error
400. A group of youngsters (1)/ has lend financial a) (1)
assistance (2)/ to the flood affected (3)/ people of
b) (2)
the villages (4)/ No error (5)
c) (3)
a) people of the villages
d) (4)
b) has lend financial assistance
e) (5)
c) A group of youngsters
d) to the flood affected
Answer: (c)
e) No error
The correct word is ‘unproductive’

Answer: (b)
404. The main purpose of the visit (1)/ is to
develop a close relationship (2)/ among the two
401. 1) Watching the exponential / 2) talent of countries. (3)/ No error (4)
world tennis / 3) was the best things/ 4) to happen
a) (1)
to him. / 5) No error.
a) (1) b) (2)

b) (2) c) (3)
d) (4)
c) (3)
d) (4)
Answer: (c)
e) (5)
For two persons or things between ....... should be
used. Hence, between the two countries ....... should
Answer: (c) be used.
Replace “things ” with “thing ”
405. Here is something pretty (A)/ that you can
(B)/ wear on the party. (C)/ No error (D)
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a) (A) c) In the first two months of this fiscal, tractor sales
has seen
b) (B)
d) however, the industry is waiting for the monsoon
c) (C)
e) No error
d) (D)

Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
It is an error of Preposition. Hence, wear in the
party is the right usage. 409. One could not(1)/imagine striking (2) / this
kind of a bargain (3) / last year or the year early
(4)/No error (5)
406. As if aware of my condition / the infuriated
a) last year or the year early
bird suddenly doubled back on its course / and
charged straight after me. / No error b) imagine striking
a) the infuriated bird suddenly doubled back on its c) One could not
course
d) this kind of a bargain
b) and charged straight after me. e) No error
c) As if aware of my condition
d) No error Answer: (a)
Answer: (b)
charge (V.) : to rush forward and attack. 410. It is imperative to (1)/clear communication
Hence, and charged straight at me is the right usage. (2)/priority areas (3)/ and a credible roadmap for
deficit reduction (4)/ No error (5)
a) and a credible roadmap for deficit reduction
407. India’s travel and tourism (1)/industry is
poised (2)/ on growth at seven (3)/ per cent this b) clear communication
year alone (4)/No error (5) c) It is imperative to
a) per cent this year alone d) priority areas
b) industry is poised e) No error
c) India’s travel and tourism
d) on growth at seven Answer: (b)
e) No error

411. Still (1)/ waters (2)/ run deep. (3)/ No error

Answer: (d) (4)
a) waters
408. In the first two months of this fiscal, tractor b) run deep.
sales has seen (1)/ a drop of about five percent (2)/ c) Still
however, the industry is waiting for the monsoon
(3)/ to really arrive at a firm conclusion about d) No error
growth prospects for the current year (4)/ No
error (5)
Answer: (d)
a) to really arrive at a firm conclusion about growth
prospects for the current year Still waters run deep = a person who seems to be
quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or
b) a drop of about five percent having deep feelings.
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 struggling to shortlist potential candidates (3) /
for the past eight months, (4)/ No error (5)
412. Despite of curfew (1) / In some areas, minor
(2)/ communal incidents were reported (3)/ from a) for the past eight months,
different areas of the walled city(4)/ No Error (5) b) force to review the selection parameters after
a) from different areas of the walled city c) India’s largest corporate house may be
b) In some areas, minor d) struggling to shortlist potential candidates
c) Despite of curfew e) No error
d) communal incidents were reported
e) No error
Answer: (b)

Answer: (c) 416. I had invited (1)/ all my sister in-laws (2)/ to
my son’s birthday party. (3)/ No error (4)
413. A year after the global financial crisis saw a) all my sister in-laws
(1)/ students from the best B schools across the b) to my son’s birthday party.
world struggling for a job (2)/ a survey on
management education this year thrown (3)/ up c) I had invited
some rather interesting findings (4)/ No error (5) d) No error
a) up some rather interesting findings
b) students from the best B schools across the world Answer: (a)
struggling for a job
Sister-in-law Þ Sisters-in-law (Plural)
c) A year after the global financial crisis saw
Hence, all my sisters-in-law should be used here.
d) a survey on management education this year
thrown 417. Mediclaim policies usually (1)/ reimburse
certain (2)/medical expenses and (3) /not the out
e) No error of pocket expenses (4) No error (5)
a) not the out of pocket expenses
Answer: (d) b) reimburse certain
c) Mediclaim policies usually
414. You have been working very hard / for the d) medical expenses and
past two years. / isn’t it? / No error
e) No error
a) for the past two years.
b) isn’t it?
Answer: (d)
c) You have been working very hard
d) No error
418. My brother’s (1)/ability of acting (2)/ was
recognized at a very young age. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer: (b) a) ability of acting
Here, error lies in question tag. The main sentence b) was recognized at a very young age.
is in Present Perfect Continuous (Affirmative).
c) My brother’s
Hence, Have you not been ? is the right usage.
d) No error

415. India’s largest corporate house may be (1)/

force to review the selection parameters after (2)/ Answer: (a)
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Ability = the fact that somebody is able to do 422. The website, which does hot (1)/ accept
something. advertisements and is funded (2)/ entirely by
donations, describes Itself(3)/ as the fifth most
A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability
popular website on the planet (4) / No error (5)
to relax.
a) as the fifth most popular website on the planet
Hence, ability to act (infinitive) ... should be used.
b) accept advertisements and is funded
c) The website, which does hot
419. Madhu lived in Mumbai / since 1970 to 1985,
/ but is now living in Chennai. / No error d) entirely by donations, describes Itself
a) since 1970 to 1985, e) No error
b) but is now living in Chennai.
c) Madhu lived in Mumbai Answer: (e)
d) No error
423. His main aim is (1)/ to create an (2)/interest
in hockey (3)/among school children (4)/ No error
Answer: (a)
(5)
From is used to show when something starts and
a) among school children
also the range of something.
b) to create an
Hence, from 1970 to 1985 is the right usage
c) His main aim is
d) interest in hockey
420. To know what people react to (1)/ an
unforeseen situation (2)/ is very important (3) / to e) No error
decide our course of action (4)/ No error (5)
a) to decide our course of action Answer: (e)
b) an unforeseen situation
c) To know what people react to 424. There cannot be any situation where (1) /
d) is very important somebody makes money in an asset (2)/ located in
India and does not pay tax (3)/ either to India or
e) No error
to the country of his origin(4)/No error (5)
a) either to India or to the country of his origin
Answer: (e)
b) somebody makes money in an asset
c) There cannot be any situation where
421. The amount of foreign (1)/ direct investment
in (2)/ the country in 2008 is (3)/ doubled that d) located in India and does not pay tax
received in 1997 (4)/No error(5) e) No error
a) doubled that received in 1997
b) direct investment in Answer: (e)
c) The amount of foreign
d) the country in 2008 is 425. The survey conducted reveals (1)/ that there
is a lack (2)/ of adequate healthcare facilities (3)/
e) No error
even in urban areas (4)/ No error(5)
a) even in urban areas
Answer: (a)
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c) The survey conducted reveals
d) of adequate healthcare facilities 429. I was pretty sure that (1)/ he would support
my views (2) / for changing the age old (3)/ and
e) No error
static structure of our organization (4)/ No error
(5)
Answer: (e) a) and static structure of our organization
b) he would support my views
426. With the literacy rates in this (1)/ region as c) I was pretty sure that
low as ten per cent (2)/ we need to encourage the
d) for changing the age old
(3)/ local people to build schools (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) local people to build schools
b) region as low as ten per cent
Answer: (d)
c) With the literacy rates in this
d) we need to encourage the
430. In the current year (1)/ small lenders, who
e) No error
global banks have(2)/ long sneered at are
performing (3)/ more better than the giants (4)/
Answer: (c) No error (5)
a) more better than the giants

427. District police arrested (1)/a gang of b) small lenders, who global banks have
notorious robbers (2)/ who were planning to c) In the current year
strike at i(3)/a house in the vicinity (4)/ No error
d) long sneered at are performing
(5)
e) No error
a) a house in the vicinity
b) a gang of notorious robbers
Answer: (a)
c) District police arrested
d) who were planning to strike at i
431. I will have (1)/ both the blue (2)/ or the black
e) No error
pen. (3)/ No error. (4)
a) both the blue
Answer: (d)
b) or the black pen.
c) I will have
428. If you want to (1)/ ensure prompt service (2)/
d) No error.
please have contact us (31/ as soon as possible
(4)/No error (5)
a) as soon as possible Answer: (a)
b) ensure prompt service Either.. or is correct form of correlative. Hence,
either the blue is the right usage.
c) If you want to
If we use both, then or will be replaced by and i.e.
d) please have contact us
and the black pen
e) No error

432. The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ lack

Answer: (d) of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which In
turn is fueled by the perception that (3)/ it doesn’t
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pay to take up the sport as a career (4)/ No error a) business has increased substantially
(5) b) cannot handle it with the help of
a) it doesn’t pay to take up the sport as a career c) The manager of that city branch
b) lack of interest by the part of the public d) only two personnel as
c) The bane of Indian hockey today is e) No error
d) which In turn is fueled by the perception that
e) No error Answer: (e)

Answer: (b) 436. He’d no sooner / seen one continent / when

he saw another. / No error
433. The dense fog on Friday morning (1) / forced a) seen one continent
the Airport Authority of India to divert (2)/ eight b) when he saw another.
flights, Includes two international flights (3)/ out
of the International Airport (4)/ No error (5) c) He’d no sooner
a) out of the International Airport d) No error
b) forced the Airport Authority of India to divert
c) The dense fog on Friday morning Answer: (b)
d) eight flights, Includes two international flights No sooner ....... than is correct form of Correlative.
Hence, than he saw another is the right usage.
e) No error

437. Almost all school teachers insist that (1)/ a

Answer: (d) student’s mother (2)/ is responsible for the
students( Conduct (3) / as well as his dress (4)/ No
error (5)
434. Although a doctor said that the test results
(1)/ of five persons confirmed the disease hospital a) as well as his dress
authorities (2)/did not give an official statement b) a student’s mother
said (3)/they were still awaiting results of the rest
of the patients (4) / No error(5) c) Almost all school teachers insist that
a) they were still awaiting results of the rest of the d) is responsible for the students( Conduct
patients e) No error
b) of five persons confirmed the disease hospital
authorities
Answer: (d)
c) Although a doctor said that the test results
d) did not give an official statement said
438. The Company aims (1)/ to nearly double (2)/
e) No error its revenues on the back (3)/ of a strongest
product pipeline (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (d) a) of a strongest product pipeline
b) to nearly double
435. The manager of that city branch (1)/ cannot c) The Company aims
handle it with the help of (2)/ only two personnel d) its revenues on the back
as (3)/ business has increased substantially (4)/ No
error (5) e) No error

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 442. Despite of maternal mortality rates (1) /
showing decline In India, (2)/ thousands of
Answer: (a)
women are dying every year (3)/ due to lack of
access to basic healthcare facilities (4)/ No Error
439. Though he has promoted to (1)/ the banks (5)
board as a director (2)/ he continues to carry out a) due to lack of access to basic healthcare facilities
(3)/ all his current responsibilities (4)/ No error (5)
b) showing decline In India,
a) all his current responsibilities
c) Despite of maternal mortality rates
b) the banks board as a director
d) thousands of women are dying every year
c) Though he has promoted to
e) No error
d) he continues to carry out
e) No error
Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)
443. Anticipating a foggy winter (1)/ the railway
authorities have (2)/decided to (3)/ cancel thirty
440. Those sort of people (1)/are always nice (2)/to trains (4)/ No error (5)
you on your face. (3)/No error (4) a) cancel thirty trains
a) are always nice b) the railway authorities have
b) to you on your face. c) Anticipating a foggy winter
c) Those sort of people d) decided to
d) No error e) No error

Answer: (d) Answer: (a)

No error
444. The leader (1)/ with all his followers (2)/ are
441. Workers inside the building may soon (1)/ send to prison. (3)/ No error (4)
able to imagine testing his weightlifting prowess a) with all his followers
or other muscle (2)/ building regimens against the
b) are send to prison.
mythical feats of King Kong (3)/, who once scaled
this building’s facade (4)/ No error (5) c) The leader
a) , who once scaled this building’s facade d) No error
b) able to imagine testing his weightlifting prowess
or other muscle Answer: (b)
c) Workers inside the building may soon Here, Subject (The leader) is Singular.
d) building regimens against the mythical feats of Hence, Singular Verb i.e. was sent (V3 ) to prison is
King Kong the right usage.
e) No error

445. Ever since he took over (1)/ as the chief

Answer: (b) minister of the state(2)/ rate for unemployment
(3)/has drastically Increased (4)/ No error (5)
a) has drastically Increased

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b) as the chief minister of the state e) No error
c) Ever since he took over
d) rate for unemployment Answer: (a)
e) No error
449. Cows, goats and (1)/ other such domestic
(2)/animals together is(3)/called livestock (4)/ No
Answer: (d)
error (5)
a) called livestock
446. Banks are on the verge (1)/ of facing a
b) other such domestic
formidable challenge (2)/ of losing over fifty
percent of (3) / their employees due to retirement c) Cows, goats and
(4)/ No error (5) d) animals together is
a) their employees due to retirement e) No error
b) of facing a formidable challenge
c) Banks are on the verge Answer: (d)
d) of losing over fifty percent of
e) No error 450. A skillful advertiser may be able to create
(1)/ practically a, monopoly for himself (2)/ not
because his product is superior to (3)/ but because
Answer: (e)
he has succeeded in inducing people to believe
that it is (4)/ No error (5)
447. While, the handsome actor was busy (1)/ a) but because he has succeeded in inducing people
belting out one liners, his (2)/ graceful costar was to believe that it is
a (3)/ complete imagery of woman power (4)/ No
b) practically a, monopoly for himself
error (5)
c) A skillful advertiser may be able to create
a) complete imagery of woman power
d) not because his product is superior to
b) belting out one liners, his
e) No error
c) While, the handsome actor was busy
d) graceful costar was a
Answer: (b)
e) No error

Answer: (e) 451. Each animal of the same species (1)/ looks for
the same sort of food (2)/ Also, there may be other
animals of different species (3)/competing with
448. Seen as an indicator of the maturity (1)/ of the same food (4) No error (5)
outsourcing business in India, (2)/ the Indian a) competing with the same food
outsourcing market is (3)/ expected to growth to
b) looks for the same sort of food
eleven billion dollar by this year (4)/ No error (5)
c) Each animal of the same species
a) expected to growth to eleven billion dollar by
this year d) Also, there may be other animals of different
species
b) of outsourcing business in India,
e) No error
c) Seen as an indicator of the maturity
d) the Indian outsourcing market is
Answer: (e)
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 d) No error
452. The Reserve Bank of India’s decision (1)/ to
waive ATM charges (2)/ have put banks (3)/ in a Answer: (a)
difficult position (4)/ No error(5)
Who is used to show which person or people you
a) in a difficult position mean/used in question.
b) to waive ATM charges Whom is used as the Object of a Verb or
c) The Reserve Bank of India’s decision Preposition.
d) have put banks Hence, who the is the right usage.
e) No error
456. We have been under (1)/ a lot of pressure to
(2)/ open fifty new stores (3) / by the ending of the
Answer: (c)
year (4)/ No error (5)
a) by the ending of the year
453. Coaches have the advantage of(1)/ draw on
b) a lot of pressure to
their personal experiences (2)/ and providing
their players (3)/with unique inputs(4)/ No error c) We have been under
(5) d) open fifty new stores
a) with unique inputs e) No error
b) draw on their personal experiences
c) Coaches have the advantage of Answer: (a)
d) and providing their players
e) No error 457. The ruling parties have (1)/ much than the
require (2)/ two thirds majority (3)/ in the
assembly to endorse the statute (4) / No error (5)
Answer: (b)
a) in the assembly to endorse the statute
b) much than the require
454. Long life is good if one be happy and has
friends. c) The ruling parties have
a) if one be happy d) two thirds majority
b) No error e) No error
c) and has friends.
d) Long life is good Answer: (b)

Answer: (a) 458. He needs not have shouted at me that way.

Here, if one is happy is the right usage. a) not have shouted
b) He needs
455. Do you know (1)/ whom the (2)/ next speaker c) No error
is? (3)/ No error (4) d) at me that way.
a) whom the
b) next speaker is? Answer: (b)
c) Do you know with a Singular Subject, need not is used.

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Hence, He need is the right usage. b) stormed Into the Discovery Channels
c) A radical environmentalist
459. It will be (1)/ a terrible mistake(2)/ for them d) headquarters with explosives
to ascribe any victory (3)/ to their popularity(4)/ e) No error
No error (5)
a) to their popularity
Answer: (a)
b) a terrible mistake
c) It will be
463. Composed (1)/ with other experimental (2)/
d) for them to ascribe any victory
sciences, astronomy (3)/ has certain limitations (4)
e) No error / All Correct (5)
a) has certain limitations
Answer: (e) b) with other experimental
c) Composed
460. Only recently (1)/ did the manager realized d) sciences, astronomy
that the (2)/ information provided to him (3) / by e) All Correct
his employees was fabricated(4)/ No error (5)
a) by his employees was fabricated
Answer: (c)
b) did the manager realized that the
c) Only recently
464. They started to scratch (1)/a few years ago
d) information provided to him and leveraged (2)/ the mobile services boom (3)/
e) No error to become key market players (4)/ No error (5)
a) to become key market players
Answer: (b) b) a few years ago and leveraged
c) They started to scratch
461. There are certain aspects for (1) / modern life d) the mobile services boom
that are (2)/ a special challenge (3)/ to traditional e) No error
table manners (4)/ No error (5)
a) to traditional table manners
Answer: (c)
b) modern life that are
c) There are certain aspects for
465. The two most important numbers(1)/ which
d) a special challenge
the mandarins of an(2)/ economy have to watch
e) No error (3)/ are inflation and unemployment (4)/ No
Error (5)
a) are inflation and unemployment
Answer: (c)
b) which the mandarins of an
c) The two most important numbers
462. A radical environmentalist (1)/ stormed Into
the Discovery Channels (2)/ headquarters with d) economy have to watch
explosives (3)/ strapped for his body (4)/No terror e) No error
(5)
a) strapped for his body

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Answer: (e) d) because there are
466. Inspite of the best governmental efforts, (1)/ e) No error
emission of greenhouse gases (2)/ and noxious
chemicals (3)/ remain a cause of worry (4)/ No
error (5) Answer: (c)
a) remain a cause of worry
b) emission of greenhouse gases 470. Had I been (A)/ in my brother’s position (B)/
I would have refused the offer. (C)/ No error (D)
c) Inspite of the best governmental efforts,
a) in my brother’s position
d) and noxious chemicals
b) I would have refused the offer.
e) No error
c) Had I been
d) No error
Answer: (a)

Answer: (d)
467. There were extensive (1)/ lawn in front (2)/ of
the bungalow. (3)/ No error (4) No Error
a) lawn in front
b) of the bungalow. 471. The RBI has proposed to introduce (1)/
polymer notes after taking into considering (2)/
c) There were extensive the cost and longevity (3)/ associated with their
d) No error manufacturing (4)/ No error (5)
a) associated with their manufacturing
Answer: (a) b) polymer notes after taking into considering
Here, lawns in front is the right usage. c) The RBI has proposed to introduce
d) the cost and longevity
468. Most of the problems that (1)/ beset working e) No error
women (2)/ are in reality rooted In (3)/ the social
perspective of their position (4)/ No Error (5)
Answer: (b)
a) the social perspective of their position
b) beset working women
472. The Company aims (1)/ to nearly double (2)/
c) Most of the problems that its revenues on the back (3)/ of a strongest
d) are in reality rooted In product pipeline (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error a) of a strongest product pipeline
b) to nearly double
Answer: (e) c) The Company aims
d) its revenues on the back
469. Our equipment gets damage (1)/ very often e) No error
in summer (2) / because there are (3)/ frequent
power cuts (4)/. No error (5)
Answer: (a)
a) frequent power cuts
b) very often in summer
c) Our equipment gets damage
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473. A new study has shown that kids (1)/ who a) its lead bowlers not playing
have a high body mass index are (2)/ more likelier b) and even pulling off a draw could
to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and
blood insulin levels(3)/by the time they reach c) The Indian team cannot win the series
adolescence (4)/ No error (5) d) be a tough proposition with
a) by the time they reach adolescence e) No error
b) who have a high body mass index are
c) A new study has shown that kids Answer: (a)
d) more likelier to have high blood pressure,
cholesterol and blood insulin levels
477. Inspite that organizations are aware (1)/ of
e) No error the importance of IT (2) / they often do not
know(3)/ how to deploy it effectively(4)/ No error
(5)
Answer: (d)
a) how to deploy it effectively
b) of the importance of IT
474. In the forthcoming elections (1)/ every man
and woman (2) / must vote for the candidates (3)/ c) Inspite that organizations are aware
of their choice (4)/ No error (5) d) they often do not know
a) of their choice e) No error
b) every man and woman
c) In the forthcoming elections Answer: (c)
d) must vote for the candidates
e) No error 478. The Opposition disrupted proceedings (1) /
in both Houses of Parliament (2)/ for the Second
consecutive day (3)/ above the plight of farmers in
Answer: (a) the country(4)/ No error (5)
a) above the plight of farmers in the country
475. While providing such facilities(1)/ online b) in both Houses of Parliament
makes it convenient(2)/ and easily accessible for
customers (3)/ we face several challenges (4)/ No c) The Opposition disrupted proceedings
error (5) d) for the Second consecutive day
a) we face several challenges e) No error
b) online makes it convenient
c) While providing such facilities Answer: (a)
d) and easily accessible for customers
e) No error 479. These companies have been asked (1)/ to
furnish their financial details (2)/ and
information about (3)/ its board members(4)/ No
Answer: (e) error (5)
a) its board members
476. The Indian team cannot win the series (1)/
b) to furnish their financial details
and even pulling off a draw could (2)/ be a tough
proposition with (3)/ its lead bowlers not playing c) These companies have been asked
(4)/ No error (5) d) and information about

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e) No error
483. I succeeded persuading him (1)/ to come with
me (2)/ only after hours of argument. (3)/ No
Answer: (a)
error (4)
480. Science and technology and (A)/ their fallout
a) to come with me
do not (B)/ complete human culture. (C)/ No error
(D) b) only after hours of argument.
a) their fallout do not c) I succeeded persuading him
b) complete human culture. d) No error
c) Science and technology and
d) No error Answer: (c)
Here, I succeeded in persuading him is the right
usage.
Answer: (a)
Science and technology is a Compound Subject. persuade (V.) : to make somebody do something.

Hence its fallout do not is the right usage.

484. I have come (A)/ as soon as (B)/ the
customers leave your shop. (C)/ No error (D)
481. All works of (1)/ creative writing (2)/ have
a) as soon as
aesthetics appeal. (3)/ No error (4).
b) the customers leave your shop.
a) creative writing
c) I have come
b) have aesthetics appeal.
d) No error
c) All works of
d) No error.
Answer: (c)
As the structure suggests, Future simple i.e., I
Answer: (b)
Shall/will come .... should be used.
Aesthetic (Adjective) = concerned with beauty and
art and the understanding of beautiful things
485. A sharp fall in (1)/ international prices of tea
Hence, have aesthetic appeal should be used here.
(2)/ have lead Tea plantation workers (3)/ in
Aesthetics = the branch of philosophy that studies Kerala to face starvation (4)/ No error (5)
the principles of beauty in art.
a) in Kerala to face starvation
b) international prices of tea
482. The economic structure of rural areas (1)/Is
c) A sharp fall in
such that Children especially girls (2) / are
required to help In the household work (3)/ and d) have lead Tea plantation workers
perform also their chores (4)/ No Error (5) e) No error
a) and perform also their chores
b) Is such that Children especially girls Answer: (d)
c) The economic structure of rural areas
d) are required to help In the household work
486. Attrition is going to be in(1)/the norm in the
e) No error banking industry (2)/ in the days to come and
banks (3)/ should being prepare for future (4)/ No
error (5)
Answer: (a)
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a) should being prepare for future
b) the norm in the banking industry Answer: (b)
c) Attrition is going to be in solemn (Adj.) : not happy or smiling; serious.
d) in the days to come and banks solemnity (N.) : the quality of being solemn.
e) No error Here, a look of solemnity is the right usage.

Answer: (a) 490. Light weight and(1)/easy to handle,

(2)/automatic scooters have been (3)/a godsend
for women commuters (4)/No error (5)
487. The judge advised the government to (1)/
a) a godsend for women commuters
have metered auto rickshaws across the state
while (2)/ recounting his personal experience b) easy to handle,
where an auto rickshaw driver (3)/ made him to c) Light weight and
wait and also demanded Rs. 100 (4)/No error (5)
d) automatic scooters have been
a) made him to wait and also demanded Rs. 100
e) No error
b) have metered auto rickshaws across the state
while
c) The judge advised the government to Answer: (d)
d) recounting his personal experience where an auto
rickshaw driver 491. Why you (A)/copying your homework
e) No error (B)/from someone else? (C)/No error (D)
a) copying your homework
Answer: (a) b) from someone else?
c) Why you
488. Palm oil is very beneficial (1)/ and is use to d) No error
(2)/ make products ranging (3)/ from soap to bio
diesel (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (c)
a) from soap to bio diesel
Structure of Interrogative (Present Progressive)
b) and is use to
Why + am/is/are + Subject + V-ing
c) Palm oil is very beneficial
Hence, Why are you is the right usage.
d) make products ranging
e) No error
492. The Minister will have (1)/ a tough task on
his hands (2)/ where three different
Answer: (e) recommendations (3)/ for this year’s rate reach
his desk (4)/ No error (5)
a) for this year’s rate reach his desk
489. He was smiling, / but his eyes retained / a
look of solemness./ No error b) a tough task on his hands
a) but his eyes retained c) The Minister will have
b) a look of solemness. d) where three different recommendations
c) He was smiling, e) No error
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Answer: (d) 496. The rate of metabolism of (1)/ a body is
comparatively lowest when (2)/ it is at rest and Is
(3)/ thus optimum for examination(4)/ No error (5)
493. I was surprised / when the hostess smiled / as
a) thus optimum for examination
if she saw me before./ No error
b) a body is comparatively lowest when
a) when the hostess smiled
c) The rate of metabolism of
b) as if she saw me before.
d) it is at rest and Is
c) I was surprised
e) No error
d) No error

Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
497. It has been shown that / very high doses of
Before is used in Perfect Tenses. Hence, Past
vitamin C actually / causes cancer cells to grow. /
Perfect i.e. as if she had seen me before is the right
No error.
usage.
a) very high doses of vitamin C actually
b) causes cancer cells to grow.
494. The Statesman has the (1)/ larger circulation
(2)/of all English dailies. (3)/No error (4) c) It has been shown that
a) larger circulation d) No error.
b) of all English dailies.
c) The Statesman has the Answer: (d)
d) No error No error

Answer: (a) 498. His qualities include (1)/ the ability to take
(2)/ right and quickly decisions (3) /on important
Here, Superlative Degree i.e, largest circulation is
policies (4)/No error (5)
the right usage.
a) on important policies
b) the ability to take
495. Closing the doors to a foreign citizen (1)/
seeking employment in India, the High Court on c) His qualities include
Thurs day ruled (2)/that it is not a foreign
d) right and quickly decisions
nationals fundamental right, (3)/ to get an
employment visa in the country (4)/ No error (5) e) No error
a) to get an employment visa in the country
b) seeking employment in India, the High Court on Answer: (d)
Thurs day ruled
c) Closing the doors to a foreign citizen 499. The graceful folk dance had performed
d) that it is not a foreign nationals fundamental (1)/so beautifully by a dance group that nobody
right, (2)/ seemed to notice that (3)/the show was two
and a half hours long (4)/No error (5)
e) No error
a) the show was two and a half hours long
b) so beautifully by a dance group that nobody
Answer: (d)
c) The graceful folk dance had performed
d) seemed to notice that

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e) No error Hence, singular verb i.e. ... has been made ....
should be used.

Answer: (c)
503. Habit of (1)/ regular saving (2)/ helps us (3)/
during bad times(4)/ No error (5)
500. With sale of branded or premium petrol
a) during bad times
becoming almost nil(1)/due to high duties (2)/ a
government appointed panel has recommended b) regular saving
(3)/ slashing excise duty to make them at par c) Habit of
regular level (4)/ No error (5)
d) helps us
a) slashing excise duty to make them at par regular
level e) No error
b) due to high duties
c) With sale of branded or premium petrol Answer: (c)
becoming almost nil
d) a government appointed panel has recommended 504. In response to the growing crisis, (1)/ the
e) No error agency is urgently asking for (2)/ more
contributions, to make up for (3)/ its sharp
decline in purchasing power (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (a) a) its sharp decline in purchasing power
b) the agency is urgently asking for
501. In cities people don’t (1) / always have the c) In response to the growing crisis,
time to (2)/ catch up with old friends or (3)/ spend
times with their family (4)/No error (5) d) more contributions, to make up for
a) spend times with their family e) No error
b) always have the time to
c) In cities people don’t Answer: (c)
d) catch up with old friends or
e) No error 505. Rose growers in (1)/ the city are waking up
(2)/ to the benefits(3)/ of collective action (4)/ No
error(5)
Answer: (a) a) of collective action
b) the city are waking up
502. Police reports claim that / substantial seizure c) Rose growers in
of cocaine have been made / in the last two months.
/No error. d) to the benefits
a) substantial seizure of cocaine have been made e) No error
b) in the last two months.
c) Police reports claim that Answer: (c)
d) No error
506. The Ministry of Labour conducts its basic
survey (1)/ on trade unions each year (2)/
Answer: (a) gathering information with all (3)/ labour unions
Here, subject (substantial seizure) is singular. as of June 30 (4)/ No error(5)

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a) labour unions as of June 30 b) compliance with the norms
b) on trade unions each year c) He has taken care to
c) The Ministry of Labour conducts its basic survey d) so he expects the proposal
d) gathering information with all e) No error
e) No error
Answer: (b)
Answer: (d)
510. The Government has asked individuals (1) /
with income of over Rs. 10 lakhs to (2)/ electronic
507. Over the last fifteen years (1)/ a significant
file tax returns for the year 2011 12, (3)/
body of research has(2)/ demonstrated that each
something which was optional till last year (4)/ No
of us (3)/ is a disturbingly unreliably rater of
Error (5)
other peoples performance (4) / No error (5)
a) something which was optional till last year
a) is a disturbingly unreliably rater of other peoples
performance b) with income of over Rs. 10 lakhs to
b) a significant body of research has c) The Government has asked individuals
c) Over the last fifteen years d) electronic file tax returns for the year 2011 12,
d) demonstrated that each of us e) No error
e) No error
Answer: (d)
Answer: (a)
511. The internet project envisages (1)/ the use of
high altitude balloons to providing (2)/ affordable
508. The civic authorities had scrapped the trade
internet to around five billion people (3)/ globally,
license (1)/ of a well known restaurant after
who currently have no access (4)/No error (5)
investigation proved that (2)/ it had chopped
down a full grown tree simple because (3)/ the tree a) globally, who currently have no access
was blocking the view of the restaurant (4)/ No b) the use of high altitude balloons to providing
error (5)
c) The internet project envisages
a) the tree was blocking the view of the restaurant
d) affordable internet to around five billion people
b) of a well known restaurant after investigation
proved that e) No error
c) The civic authorities had scrapped the trade
license Answer: (b)
d) it had chopped down a full grown tree simple
because
512. Sugar sweetened drinks does not (1)/ pose
e) No error any particular health risk and (2)/ are not a
unique risk factor /(3) for obesity or heart disease
(4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (d)
a) for obesity or heart disease
b) pose any particular health risk and
509. He has taken care to (1)/ compliance with the
norms (2)/ so he expects the proposal (3)/ to be c) Sugar sweetened drinks does not
approved without delay (4)/No error (5) d) are not a unique risk factor
a) to be approved without delay
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e) No error b) in my class
c) Each of the girls
Answer: (c) d) No error

513. She had to learn that (1)/ her wishes did not Answer: (a)
(2)/ take precedence (3)/ with other people’s needs Each of the girls is a Singular Subject. Hence,
(4)/ No error (5) Singular Verb-sings well is the right usage.
a) with other people’s needs
b) her wishes did not
517. The company is in debt (1)/ and has been
c) She had to learn that unable (2) / to pay their employees’ salaries (3)/
for the past six months (4)/ No error (5)
d) take precedence
a) for the past six months
e) No error
b) and has been unable
c) The company is in debt
Answer: (a)
d) to pay their employees’ salaries
e) No error
514. It has taking almost (1)/ a year for India (2)/
to let its pessimism (3) / translate into fewer jobs,
(4)/ No Error (5) Answer: (d)
a) translate into fewer jobs,
b) a year for India 518. I meant to repair the radio but hadn’t time
c) It has taking almost to do it today.
d) to let its pessimism a) to do it today.
e) No error b) I meant to repair the radio
c) No error
Answer: (c) d) but hadn’t time

515. The woman that had (1)/ kidnapped a child Answer: (d)
has now (2) / been apprehended and is being (3)/ Here, today has been used. But, but I have no time
held in the city’s jail (4)/ No error(5) is the right usage.
a) held in the city’s jail
b) kidnapped a child has now
519. The county has (1) / adequate laws but
c) The woman that had problems (2)/ arise when these are not (3)/
implemented in letter or spirit (4)/ No Error (5)
d) been apprehended and is being
a) implemented in letter or spirit
e) No error
b) adequate laws but problems
c) The county has
Answer: (d)
d) arise when these are not
e) No error
516. Each of the girls in my class sing well.
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Answer: (a) 523. I always had a fancy towards big luxurious cars.
a) fancy
520. Millions of Jews lost / their kith and kin / in b) towards big
Hitler concentration camps./ No error c) had a
a) their kith and kin d) No error
b) in Hitler concentration camps.
c) Millions of Jews lost Answer: (c)
d) No error Habitual action is evident. Hence, Present Tense
i.e., have a is the right usage.
Answer: (b)
concentration Camp : a type of prison where 524. A honest person is upright in speech, thought
political prisoners etc. are kept in extremely bad and deed.
condition : a Nazi concentration camp. a) in speech, thought and deed.
Hence, Hitler’s (Possessive) is the right usage. b) No error
c) is upright
521. In India, the teacher has been elevated (1)/ to d) A honest person
a position of power (2)/ and a part of that power
has been (3)/ to assuming the right to punish the
students (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (d)
a) to assuming the right to punish the students Here, H (honest) has a Vowel sound. Hence, An
b) to a position of power honest person is the right usage.
c) In India, the teacher has been elevated 525. The job is (1)/under the direct (2)/ of Mrs
Jones. (3)/ No error (4)
d) and a part of that power has been
a) under the direct
e) No error
b) of Mrs Jones.
c) The job is
Answer: (a)
d) No error

522. The power tariff had already (1) / been

Increased twice in (2)/ the last 15 months and the Answer: (a)
Electricity Board had also (3)/ levied additional Here, under the direction (supervision) (Noun) ....
monthly charges to consumers (4)/ No Error (5) should be used.
a) levied additional monthly charges to consumers
b) been Increased twice in 526. The hovel has neither (1)/ an interesting (2)/
c) The power tariff had already plot, nor any (3)/ interesting character (4)/ No
error (5)
d) the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had
also a) interesting character
e) No error b) an interesting
c) The hovel has neither
Answer: (a) d) plot, nor any
e) No error

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 Answer: (a)
Answer: (e) look forward agrees with a Gerund i.e. to meeting is
the right usage.

527. Equal opportunities for advancement (1)/

across the length and breadth (2)/ of an 530. The award ceremony ended (1)/ on a note of
organization will (3)/ keep many problems away good cheer (2)/ with audiences responding
(4) / No error (5) warmly (3)/ to its lineup of films(4)/No error (5)
a) keep many problems away a) to its lineup of films
b) across the length and breadth b) on a note of good cheer
c) Equal opportunities for advancement c) The award ceremony ended
d) of an organization will d) with audiences responding warmly
e) No error e) No error

Answer: (d) Answer: (d)

528. The doctor asked his patient to regularly 531. Whether or not to confront (1)/ them about
take his medicine. their role (2)/in the matter is a decision (3)/ which
is yet to take (4)/ No error (5)
a) to regularly take his medicine.
a) which is yet to take
b) No error
b) them about their role
c) asked his patient
c) Whether or not to confront
d) The doctor
d) in the matter is a decision
e) No error
Answer: (a)
Answer: (a)
It is split–infinitive related error. A Split-infinitive
is one, when an Inf. is split by using something
(usually an Adv.) 532. He is having an attack (1)/ of fever everyday
between the two parts of the Inf. i.e to and a Verb (2)/ for the last few days. (3)/ No error (4)
to read (verb) → Inf. a) of fever everyday
to happily read (Adv.) → Split Inf. b) for the last few days.
use of split-infinitives is incorrect. c) He is having an attack
Hence, to take the medicine regularly is the right d) No error
usage

Answer: (c)
529. They are looking forward (1)/ to meet (2)/ Here, He has an attack is the right usage.
their parents. (3)/ No error (4)
Have should not be used in the Progressive Tenses.
a) to meet
b) their parents.
533. We were forced into react (1)/ as no
c) They are looking forward organization can (2)/ afford to adhere to (3)/ these
d) No error outdated regulations (4)/ No error (5)
a) these outdated regulations
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b) as no organization can
c) We were forced into react 537. We received much help from the neighbors.
d) afford to adhere to a) much help
e) No error b) No error
c) We received
Answer: (c) d) from the neighbors.

534. We are trying to ())/ find out the root cause Answer: (a)
(2)/ of this recurring problem (3)/ since the last In statements a lot of/lots of is used. a lot of/ lots of
four days (4)/ No error (5) help is the right usage.
a) since the last four days
b) find out the root cause 538. The fire in the apartment building effected
c) We are trying to ()) over 20 families.
d) of this recurring problem a) the apartment building
e) No error b) effected over 20 families.
c) The fire in
Answer: (a) d) No error

535. The recently imposed dress code (1)/ in the Answer: (b)
university has enraged (2)/ the students who will
be going (3)/ on strike since tomorrow (4)/ No
error (5) affect (V.) : to have an influence
a) on strike since tomorrow effect (V.) : to make something happen.
b) in the university has enraged Hence, affected over 20 families is the right usage.
c) The recently imposed dress code
d) the students who will be going 539. Vermin (1)/ does much harm (2)/ to crops.
(3)/ No error (4)
e) No error
a) does much harm
b) to crops.
Answer: (a)
c) Vermin
d) No error
536. I trust you will (1 )/show forbearance to me
(2)/a few minutes more (3)/so that I can finish this
work (4)/No error (5) Answer: (a)
a) so that I can finish this work
b) show forbearance to me vermin (N.) : insects that live on the bodies of the
c) trust you will animals and birds; wild animals or birds that
destroy plants etc.
d) a few minutes more
Vermin is Plu. Sub. Hence, Plu. V. i.e., do much
e) No error harm is the right usage.
Answer: (b)

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540. As you know(1)/by my visiting card(2)/ I am e) No error
now(3)/ in Mumbai(4)/ No error(5)
a) in Mumbai Answer: (d)
b) by my visiting card
c) As you know 544. I called (A)/ at his house yesterday (B)/ and
d) I am now have given him money. (C)/ No error (D)
e) No error a) at his house yesterday
b) and have given him money.
Answer: (e) c) I called
d) No error
541. In the flying game, there are a host of (1)/ Answer: (b)
new low cost airlines that dare to roar, (2)/
providing a glimmer of hope of (3)/ more cheaper
air transport to millions(4)/ No error (5) First clause is in Past simple. The sentence shows
past time.
a) more cheaper air transport to millions
Hence, and gave him money .... should be used
b) new low cost airlines that dare to roar, here.
c) In the flying game, there are a host of
d) providing a glimmer of hope of 545. One must (1)/ obey one’s (2)/ teachers. (3)/
e) No error No error (4)
a) obey one’s
Answer: (a) b) teachers.
c) One must
542. He acted not (1)/as per my advice (2)/ but d) No error
somebody else. (3)/ No error (4)
a) as per my advice Answer: (d)
b) but somebody else. No error
c) He acted not
d) No error 546. Mumbai is full of tall buildings (1)/ which is,
at once its (2)/ strength as well as weakness (3)/
depending upon how one look at it (4)/ No error
Answer: (b)
(5)
Here, but somebody else is the right usage.
a) depending upon how one look at it
b) which is, at once its
543. The couples work in (1) / upgrading rural
c) Mumbai is full of tall buildings
technicians (2) / has set a bench marking (3)/for
future generations (4)/ No Error (5) d) strength as well as weakness
a) for future generations e) No error
b) upgrading rural technicians
c) The couples work in Answer: (a)
d) has set a bench marking

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547. His father is disgusted (A)/ against him for a) the end of the financial year
his (B)/addiction to drink.(C)/No error (D) b) will be made clearly
a) against him for his c) The details of the scheme
b) addiction to drink. d) to the public by
c) His father is disgusted e) No error
d) No error

Answer: (b)
Answer: (a)
Disgusted (Adjective) = feeling or showing disgust 551. As per the invitation card Rahim marries
or dislike or disapproval. with Sayra on 13th December, Monday.
Look at the sentence : I was disgusted with myself a) No error
for eating so much.
b) on 13th December, Monday.
Hence, with him for his ...... should be used here.
c) As per the invitation card
d) Rahim marries with Sayra
548. We are yet starting (1)/ offering this facility
to (2)/ our customers as we are (3)/ awaiting
approval from the Board (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (d)
a) awaiting approval from the Board Here, Rahim will marry Sayra should be used.
b) offering this facility to Use of with (Prep.) is superfluous. Simple Future–
c) We are yet starting will marry is the right usage.
d) our customers as we are
e) No error 552. His parents usually spent (A)/ their summer
in Ooty (B)/ but this year they are spending it in
Darjeeling. (C)/ No error (D)
Answer: (c) a) their summer in Ooty
b) but this year they are spending it in Darjeeling.
549. Witnessed the young soldiers ability (1) / to c) His parents usually spent
repeatedly hit bulls eye at (2) / arms training,
instructors pushed him (3)/ to participate in the d) No error
Army marksmanship competition(4)/ No Error (5)
a) to participate in the Army marksmanship Answer: (c)
competition
Usually in the sentence shows general
b) to repeatedly hit bulls eye at programme/habit. Hence, Present Simple i.e. His
c) Witnessed the young soldiers ability parents usually spend ..... should be used.
d) arms training, instructors pushed him
e) No error 553. All my hope (A)/were duped (B)/ and I was
plunged in deep sorrow. (C)/No error (D).
a) were duped
Answer: (c)
b) and I was plunged in deep sorrow.
c) All my hope
550. The details of the scheme (1)/ will be made
clearly (2)/ to the public by (3)/ the end of the d) No error
financial year (4)/ No error (5)
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 a) No error
Answer: (c) b) eye to eye for a few moments
Here, All my hopes is the right usage. c) before he spoke.
d) He looked upon me
554. Instead of being a clear winner (1)/he was
not given (2)/the best employee (3) / of the year Answer: (d)
award (4)/ No error (5)
look upon (Phr. V.) : to regard
a) of the year award someone/something in a certain way
b) he was not given
when someone directs their eyes towards
c) Instead of being a clear winner something,
d) the best employee we say look at. Hence, He looked at me is the right
usage.
e) No error

558. Tornadoes ripped through the south central

Answer: (c)
US (1)/ killing at least 100 people (2)/ and wiped
out (3)/ entire neighbourhood (4)/ No error (5)
555. The Chairmen of all large (1)/ public sector a) entire neighbourhood
banks met with (2)/ senior RBI officials to give its
b) killing at least 100 people
(3) / suggestions about Implementing the new
policy (4)/ No error (5) c) Tornadoes ripped through the south central US
a) suggestions about Implementing the new policy d) and wiped out
b) public sector banks met with e) No error
c) The Chairmen of all large
d) senior RBI officials to give its Answer: (d)
e) No error
559. At any arrival (1)/ in Delhi (2)/ I went
straight (3)/ to the nearest hospital (4)/No error(5)
Answer: (d)
a) to the nearest hospital
b) in Delhi
556. If successful, the research could (1)/ pave the
way towards (2)// the prevention in untimely c) At any arrival
deaths(3)/ due to fatal illnesses (4)/ No error (5) d) I went straight
a) due to fatal illnesses e) No error
b) pave the way towards
c) If successful, the research could Answer: (e)
d) the prevention in untimely deaths 560. This questions force us (1)/ to face the
e) No error unpleasant truth that (2) / the policies of social
justice have(3)/ reached a dead end (4)/ No error
(5)
Answer: (d)
a) reached a dead end
b) to face the unpleasant truth that
557. He looked upon me eye to eye for a few
c) This questions force us
moments before he spoke.
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d) the policies of social justice have e) No error
e) No error
Answer: (e)
Answer: (c)
564. The teachers, who I worked with, were very
insensitive towards children’s needs.
561. In spite freedom of the press is Vital to
democracy, (1)/ the thin line between reporting a) were very insensitive
facts (2)/ and expressing opinions on them(3)/ Is b) towards children’s needs
being increasingly crossed (4)/ No error (5)
c) The teachers, who I worked with
a) Is being increasingly crossed
d) No error
b) the thin line between reporting facts
c) Inspite freedom of the press is Vital to
democracy, Answer: (c)
d) and expressing opinions on them Here, The teachers, whom I worked with is the right
usage.
e) No error
Whom is used in-stead of who as the Object of a
Verb or Preposition.
Answer: (c)

565. At present China is the (1)/ worlds leader

562. Illegal sand mining in the peripheral areas manufacturer (2)/ of environment friendly
(1)/ of the district continues to remain a big products(3)/ such as electric cars and bicycles
problem for (2)/ forest range officers as yet (4)/No error (5)
another instance illegal (3)/ mining was reported a) such as electric cars and bicycles
yesterday (4)/ No error (5)
b) worlds leader manufacturer
a) mining was reported yesterday
c) At present China is the
b) of the district continues to remain a big problem
for d) of environment friendly products
c) Illegal sand mining in the peripheral areas e) No error
d) forest range officers as yet another instance
illegal Answer: (b)
e) No error
566. Indian women (1)/are good (2)/ in cooking.
Answer: (d) (3)/ No error (4)
a) are good
563. Nothing ever becomes real (1)/ till it is b) in cooking.
experienced (2)/ Even a proverb is no proverb to c) Indian women
you (3)/ till your life has illustrated with it (4)/ No
error (5) d) No error
a) till your life has illustrated with it
b) till it is experienced Answer: (b)
c) Nothing ever becomes real Good (at) = able to do something well.
d) Even a proverb is no proverb to you

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567. Although I have never seen the girl before, 570. Our customers are always visit (1)/ our
(1)/I recognized her at once (2)/ from her branches to (2) / discuss their problems (3)/ with
photograph. (3)/No error (4) our staff (4)/ No error (5)
a) I recognized her at once a) with our staff
b) from her photograph. b) our branches to
c) Although I have never seen the girl before c) Our customers are always visit
d) No error d) discuss their problems
e) No error
Answer: (c)
The sentence shows Past time. Hence, Past Perfect Answer: (c)
i.e. Although I had never seen the girl before is the
right usage.
571. I answered (1)/the questions(2)/ as best as(3)/
I could(4)/ No error (5)
568. Initially, shop owners tried to(1)/offer some
a) I could
resistance to the demolition but (2)/ seeing the
heavy presence of the police force, (3)/ their b) the questions
resistance faded off (4)/ No error (5). c) I answered
a) their resistance faded off d) as best as
b) offer some resistance to the demolition but e) No error
c) Initially, shop owners tried to
d) seeing the heavy presence of the police force, Answer: (d)
e) No error

572. I missed the last train (1)/ which I usually

Answer: (a) catch (2)/ and have to stay at the station (3) / on
my way back home yesterday (4)/ No error (5)
a) on my way back home yesterday
569. You must abide on (1)/ the terms of (2)/this
government. (3)/ No error (4) b) which I usually catch
a) the terms of c) I missed the last train
b) this government. d) and have to stay at the station
c) You must abide on e) No error
d) No error
Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
It is preposition related error. 573. I recall you telling me / the story of the seven
witches / but I cannot remember where or when./
abide by is a Phr.V. No error
Abide by something (Phr. V.) : to accept and act a) the story of the seven witches
according to rule, a law, an agreement etc.
b) but I cannot remember where or when.
Hence, You must abide by is the right usage.
c) I recall you telling me
d) No error

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 Infinitive Þ to + V1 (Plural)
Answer: (c) Hence, It is painful to see that is the right usage
Here, Possessive Case before Gerund (telling) i.e. I
recall your telling me is the right usage. 577. Celebrating its ten long years (1)/ in the
industry, a private entertainment channel (2)
/announce a series of (3)/ programmers at a press
574. They came here in (1)/ the evening and begin
conference (4)/ No error(5)
making (2)/ further arrangements. (3)/ No error
(4) a) programmers at a press conference
a) the evening and begin making b) in the industry, a private entertainment channel
b) further arrangements. c) Celebrating its ten long years
c) They came here in d) announce a series of
d) No error e) No error

Answer: (a) Answer: (d)

First clause is in Past Simple. Hence, the evening
and began making (Past Simple) .... is the right 578. The Indomitable Indian team dished out (1)/
usage. a brilliant performance right from the start (2)/
as they outwitted their opponents (3)/ to take a
convincing lead (4)/ No error (5)
575. The consumer Forum directed the Power
Corporation to (1)/ compensate a complainant for a) to take a convincing lead
the inconvenience (2) /and mental agony who he b) a brilliant performance right from the start
had to suffer,(3)/ because of the power officials
irresponsible attitude (4)/ No error (5) c) The Indomitable Indian team dished out
a) because of the power officials irresponsible d) as they outwitted their opponents
attitude e) No error
b) compensate a complainant for the inconvenience
c) The consumer Forum directed the Power Answer: (d)
Corporation to
d) and mental agony who he had to suffer,
579. Indian every single (1)/ expectation from its
e) No error cricket team (2)/ invariably oscillates between (3)
/ a cynical pessimism and an unjustified optimism
(4)/ No error(5))
Answer: (d)
a) a cynical pessimism and an unjustified optimism
b) expectation from its cricket team
576. It is painful to saw that some youngsters are
killing time without doing anything useful. c) Indian every single
a) killing time without doing anything useful. d) invariably oscillates between
b) No error e) No error
c) some youngsters are
d) It is painful to saw that Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)
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580. Over eighty per cent from us (1)/ feel that if c) They had often heard
we had taken (2)/ some corrective measures d) No error
earlier (3) / the crisis could have been averted (4)/
No error (5)
a) the crisis could have been averted Answer: (d)
b) feel that if we had taken No error
c) Over eighty per cent from us
d) some corrective measures earlier 584. The lawyer deduced from the existing
evidences that the accused was involved in the
e) No error heinous crime.
a) deduced from the
Answer: (c) b) accused was involved
c) in the heinous crime
581. I may go to the (1) / swimming class d) No error
tomorrow (2) / if I have recovered (3)/ from the
cold (4)/ No error (5)
a) from the cold Answer: (d)
b) swimming class tomorrow No error
c) I may go to the
d) if I have recovered 585. He assured me that he will return in an hour.
e) No error a) that he will return
b) in an hour.
Answer: (d) c) No error
d) He assured me
582. Essay writing is an art (1)/ that requires
many planning (2)/ on the part of the writer. (3)/ Answer: (a)
No error (4)
Reporting Verb (assured) is in Past Tense.
a) that requires many planning
Hence, that he would return (Past) is the right
b) on the part of the writer. usage.
c) Essay writing is an art
d) No error 586. We, in India can look forward to a
comfortable and settle life in the twenty-first
century.
Answer: (a)
a) life in the twenty-first century.
many : used for Countable Nouns a number of
Hence, that requires much planning is the right b) No error
usage. c) to a comfortable and settle
d) We, in India can look forward
583. They had often heard /about the ship / they
have to travel on. / No error
Answer: (c)
a) about the ship
Here, Adjective i.e., to a comfortable and settled is
b) they have to travel on. the right usage.

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settle (V.) : to make a place your permanent house 590. There is (A)/few time (B)/for preparation. (C)
/ No error (D)
Settled (Adj.) : comfortable and happy with your
home, job, way of life, etc. a) few time
b) for preparation.
587. It is only now (1) / sixty years after c) There is
independence, that (2)/India is learning how to d) No error
negotiating (3)/ the competing demands of power
and justice (4)/No error (5)
a) the competing demands of power and justice Answer: (a)
b) sixty years after independence, that Few (Det., Adj.) : not many.
c) It is only now Little (Adj.) : not much.
d) India is learning how to negotiating few is used with Plural Nouns and Plural Verbs
little/a little is used with Uncountable Nouns.
e) No error
Hence, (c) little time (no time) is the right usage.

Answer: (d)
591. I and my wife (1)/ were declared (2)/ the best
couple at the party. (3)/ No error (4).
588. The right to adequate food (1)/ and clean a) were declared
drinking water (2)/ should be regarded as a
(3)/basic right of all citizen of India (4)/ No error b) the best couple at the party.
(5) c) I and my wife
a) basic right of all citizen of India d) No error.
b) and clean drinking water
c) The right to adequate food Answer: (c)
d) should be regarded as a Arrangement of persons ⇒ 231 i.e., second, third
e) No error and first persons.
Hence, my wife and I .....should be used here.
Answer: (a)
592. If you permit me to speak the truth (1)/ I
shall state without hesitation (2)/ that you have
589. Government officials have been working (1)
done a mistake. (3)/ No error (4)
/ overtime to answer queries raised (2)/ by banks
on numerous of (3)/ issues pertaining to the loan a) I shall state without hesitation
waiver (4)/ No error (5) b) that you have done a mistake.
a) issues pertaining to the loan waiver c) If you permit me to speak the truth
b) overtime to answer queries raised d) No error
c) Government officials have been working
d) by banks on numerous of Answer: (b)
e) No error make a mistake : to err
Look at the sentence :
Answer: (d) The waiter made a mistake in adding up the bill.
Hence, that you have made a mistake is the right
usage.
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 a) is soft and marshy
593. My sister has been / interested in medicine / b) abounding with frogs and snakes
ever since she was a child. / No error c) The ground outside the village
a) interested in medicine d) the enemies of mankind
b) ever since she was a child. e) No error
c) My sister has been
d) No error Answer: (b)

Answer: (d) 597. The rise in prices of food items is(1)/ likely
No Error the cause of inflation (2) / to exceed eight percent
(3)/ during the next quarter (4)/ No error (5)
a) during the next quarter
594. Although interlinking of rivers will(1)/help
tackle drought, the government (2) / has not paid b) likely the cause of inflation
much(3)/ attention to this project (4)/ No error (5) c) The rise in prices of food items is
a) attention to this project d) to exceed eight percent
b) help tackle drought, the government e) No error
c) Although interlinking of rivers will
d) has not paid much
Answer: (b)
e) No error

598. Did you hear many news about the political

Answer: (e) situation while you were in that country ?
a) many news
595. With a view to avoid another caste conflict b) Did you hear
(1)/ the administration has deployed additional c) about the political situation while you were in
police force (2)/ on the village, while the that country ?
administration as well as police officials (1)/ are
monitoring the situation (4)/ No error(5) d) No error
a) are monitoring the situation
b) the administration has deployed additional police Answer: (a)
force News is an Uncountable Noun.
c) With a view to avoid another caste conflict Hence, many cannot be used with it.
d) on the village, while the administration as well as As it is a question, any (Det.) will be used.
police officials
Hence, any news is the right usage
e) No error

599. Some of the richest / business magnate / live

Answer: (d) in Mumbai. / No error
a) business magnate
596. The ground outside the village b) live in Mumbai.
(1)/abounding with frogs and snakes (2)/the
enemies of mankind (3)/is soft and marshy (4)/ No c) Some of the richest
error (5) d) No error
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 Answer: (a)
Answer: (a)
Magnate = a person who is rich, powerful and 603. Despite the merger (1) / the airline has
successful especially in business. reported (2)/ sizeable losses and is unable (3)/ to
pay their employees (4) / No error (5)
Here, subject (some) is plural. Hence, business
magnates .... should be used. a) to pay their employees
b) the airline has reported
600. It Is essential that diseases like tuberculosis c) Despite the merger
(1)/ are detected and treated (2)/ as early as d) sizeable losses and is unable
possible in order to (3)/ assure a successful
cure(4)/ NO error (5) e) No error
a) assure a successful cure
b) are detected and treated Answer: (a)
c) It Is essential that diseases like tuberculosis
d) as early as possible in order to 604. His need for affection / stem from
his/father’s long absence./ No error
e) No error
a) stem from his
b) father’s long absence.
Answer: (a)
c) His need for affection
d) No error
601. Investigating officers have found (1)/ a lot of
gaps between (2)/ the information they gather on
their own (3)/ and the version of events narrated Answer: (d)
by the accused (4)/ No error (5)
Here, Subject (His need) is Singular. Hence,
a) and the version of events narrated by the accused Singular Verb i.e. stems from his is the right usage.
b) a lot of gaps between stem from something : to be the result of
c) Investigating officers have found something.
d) the information they gather on their own
e) No error 605. Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive
nutrient disorder to prevent.
a) is an easy and inexpensive
Answer: (d)
b) nutrient disorder to prevent
c) Iodine deficiency
602. Athletes do various (1)/ kinds of warm (2)/up
activities before (3)/ they start to running (4) / No d) No error
error (5)
a) they start to running Answer: (b)
b) kinds of warm Here, passive race i.e. nutrient disorder to be
c) Athletes do various prevented is the right usage
d) up activities before
e) No error 606. Dress In black (1)/ several students from the
University took part (2) / in a protest march in the

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city on Thursday as part (3)/ of a campaign d) during the weekends
against female infanticide (4)/ No error (5) e) No error
a) of a campaign against female infanticide
b) several students from the University took part Answer: (b)
c) Dress In black
d) in a protest march in the city on Thursday as part 610. One of the smallest mobile service provider
e) No error (1)/ in India by number of subscribers (2)/ the
company is giving upto 40% increment (3)/
including bonuses in the current financial year
Answer: (c) (4)/ No error (5)
a) including bonuses in the current financial year
607. The government has the obligation (1) / to b) in India by number of subscribers
provide basic infrastructure facilities (2)/ to
c) One of the smallest mobile service provider
regulating the process of (3)/ urbanization in the
county (4)/ No error (5) d) the company is giving up to 40% increment
a) urbanization in the county e) No error
b) to provide basic infrastructure facilities
c) The government has the obligation Answer: (c)
d) to regulating the process of
e) No error 611. The actor, who plays(1)/ a detective in the
film, alleged to have pushed the director (2)/ when
Answer: (d)
he asked him to get into his costume (3)/ as it was
getting late (4)/ No error (5)
608. On the second day of the workshop (1)/ a) as it was getting late
participants does a situational analysis of the
b) a detective in the film, alleged to have pushed the
state (2) / and spoke about their plan of action (3)/
director
for implementing the Act (4)/ No error (5)
c) The actor, who plays
a) for implementing the Act
d) when he asked him to get into his costume
b) participants does a situational analysis of the
state e) No error
c) On the second day of the workshop
d) and spoke about their plan of action Answer: (b)
e) No error
612. There are only (1)/ a few company (2)/ which
can handle (3)/ projects of this magnitude (4)/ No
Answer: (b)
error (5)
a) projects of this magnitude
609. Students are likely to (1)/ work on the
b) a few company
evenings (2)/ during the weekends (3)/ or summer
breaks (4)/ No error (5) c) There are only
a) or summer breaks d) which can handle
b) work on the evenings e) No error
c) Students are likely to

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Answer: (b) b) one after one.
c) The children left
613. A new study found that while weight loss (1)/ d) No error
via surgery may improve knee pain, in obese
patients (2)/ there may be permanent damage to
the knee (3)/ from being severe overweight (4) / Answer: (b)
No error (5) one by one or one after another/the other is the right
a) from being severe overweight usage.
b) via surgery may improve knee pain, in obese one by one : first one, then the next, then the next
patients etc., separately
c) A new study found that while weight loss one after another : used for saying that actions are
done/things happen with very little time between
d) there may be permanent damage to the knee them; one after the other
e) No error

617. Plagued by huge losses, (1)/full service

Answer: (c) airlines are struggling, (2)/ to cope with the
competition (3)/ from low cost airlines(4)/ No
error (5)
614. Having lived to (1) / Paris for two (2) / years,
a) from low cost airlines
Prakash understands (3) / French reasonably well
(4)/ No error (5) b) full service airlines are struggling,
a) French reasonably well c) Plagued by huge losses,
b) Paris for two d) to cope with the competition
c) Having lived to e) No error
d) years, Prakash understands
e) No error Answer: (e)
Answer: (c)
618. A period of six years (A)/ have elapsed (B)/
since I last saw her. (C)/ No error (D)
615. If the manufacturing sector continues (1)/ to
grow at the same rate for(2)/ the next few months, a) have elapsed
I think it (3)/ has a high growth rate this year (4)/ b) since I last saw her.
No error (5)
c) A period of six years
a) has a high growth rate this year
d) No error
b) to grow at the same rate for
c) If the manufacturing sector continues
Answer: (a)
d) the next few months, I think it
A period of six years is a singular subject. Hence,
e) No error Singular Verb i.e. has elapsed .... should be used.

Answer: (a) 619. The Union Health Minister has (1) / pitched
for an increase in Its(2)/ budgetary allocation (3)/
citing plans to strengthen the delivery of existing
616. The children left (1)/ the playground (2)/ one
schemes (4)/No error (5)
after one. (3)/ No error (4)
a) the playground
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a) citing plans to strengthen the delivery of existing Answer: (d)
schemes No error
b) pitched for an increase in Its
c) The Union Health Minister has 623. He runs (1)/ more faster (2)/ than I. (3)/ No
d) budgetary allocation error (4) .
e) No error a) more faster
b) than I.
Answer: (e) c) He runs
d) No error
620. They have not fully considered (1)/ the
impact that relaxing (2)/these guidelines is likely Answer: (a)
(3)/ to have with the economy (4)/ No error (5)
It is Double Comparatives related error.
a) to have with the economy
Use of more + –er (Comparative Degree) is
b) the impact that relaxing incorrect.
c) They have not fully considered Hence, much faster/faster is the right usage.
d) these guidelines is likely
e) No error 624. As if (1)/ the most dangerous moment for any
dictatorship is when (2)/ it starts to (3)/ reform,
North Korea looks ready to turn that truism on
Answer: (a)
its head (4)/No error (5)
a) reform, North Korea looks ready to turn that
621. According to government estimates (1)/ at truism on its head
least four million tonnes of sugar (2)/ will have to
b) the most dangerous moment for any dictatorship
be imported (3)/ this year because of a poor
is when
monsoon (4)/ No error (5)
c) As if
a) this year because of a poor monsoon
d) it starts to
b) at least four million tonnes of sugar
e) No error
c) According to government estimates
d) will have to be imported
Answer: (a)
e) No error
625. Human babies whose mothers (1)/ have had
the flu while pregnant may (2)/ have a greater risk
Answer: (c) of developing (3) / schizophrenia, lately in life (4)/
No error (5)

622. Excess energy intake from / food may fuel a) schizophrenia, lately in life
the / growth of several cancers./ No error b) have had the flu while pregnant may
a) food may fuel the c) Human babies whose mothers
b) growth of several cancers. d) have a greater risk of developing
c) Excess energy intake from e) No error
d) No error
Answer: (a)

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 d) No error
626. Some of the world (1)/ largest water bodies
arc (2)/ drying up thus threatening (3)/ the Answer: (c)
livelihoods of millions (4)/ No error (5)
fly into a rage (Id.) : to become suddenly very angry
a) the livelihoods of millions Here, He flew into a rage is the right usage.
b) largest water bodies arc Look at the sentence :
c) Some of the world He flies into a rage if you even mention the subject.
d) drying up thus threatening
e) No error
630. The comment assume significant (1)/ in the
wake of the high pro . , file (2) / reports having
suggested (3)/ creating a single appellate
Answer: (c)
authority for all financial sectors (4)/ No error (5)
a) creating a single appellate authority for all
627. The district authorities are making (1)/ a financial sectors
last-ditch attempt to provide (2)/ alternative
b) in the wake of the high pro . , file
solutions to farmers but (3)/ the options is clearly
inadequate (4)/ No error (5) c) The comment assume significant
a) the options is clearly inadequate d) reports having suggested
b) a last-ditch attempt to provide e) No error
c) The district authorities are making
d) alternative solutions to farmers but Answer: (c)
e) No error
631. According to government estimates (1)/ at
least four million tonnes of sugar (2) / will have to
Answer: (a)
be imported (3)/ this year because of the poor
monsoon (4)/ No error (5)
628. Every conceivable race and nationality / had a) this year because of the poor monsoon
its shared of suffering /in the world wars./ No
b) at least four million tonnes of sugar
error .
c) According to government estimates
a) had its shared of suffering
d) will have to be imported
b) in the world wars.
e) No error
c) Every conceivable race and nationality
d) No error .
Answer: (a) Answer: (c)

Here, had its shared (Adjective) suffering or had its

share (Noun) of suffering .... should be used. 632. Had he done (1)/his home work well (2)/he
would not have (3)/suffered this embarrassment
(4)/ No error (5)
629. He flowed into a rage (1)/ at the very (2)/
a) suffered this embarrassment
sight of that man. (3)/ No error (4)
b) his home work well
a) at the very
c) Had he done
b) sight of that man.
d) he would not have
c) He flowed into a rage

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e) No error a) I have some doubts
b) about your honesty.
Answer: (e) c) I admit that
d) No error
633. A 24 year old metallurgical engineer (1)/who
lost his leg (2)/ in a road accident, awarded (3)/ Rs. Answer: (a)
30 lakh as a compensation(4)/ No error (5)
Doubt = a feeling of being uncertain about
a) Rs. 30 lakh as a compensation something.
b) who lost his leg
There is some doubt about the best way to do it.
c) A 24 year old metallurgical engineer Hence, I have some doubt ... should be used.
d) in a road accident, awarded
e) No error 637. A time sheet diary is to be (1)/maintained by
every actor since(2)/producers constantly
complain that they are (3)/forced shooting for late
Answer: (d)
hours because actors come very late (4)/ No error
(5)
634. My younger sister (1)/is much smarter a) forced shooting for late hours because actors
(2)/then me. (3)/No error (4) come very late
a) is much smarter b) maintained by every actor since
b) then me. c) A time sheet diary is to be
c) My younger sister d) producers constantly complain that they are
d) No error e) No error

Answer: (b) Answer: (c)

In comparative degree, than I ..... should be used.
638. CEOs have a lot (1)/ to worry about, (2)/ but
635. Workers battling to restore (1)/ power what are (3)/ their greatest concerns? (4) No error
supply to the damaged reactors (2)/ have (5)
successful In(3)/reaching up to the second reactor a) their greatest concerns?
(4)/ No error (5)
b) to worry about,
a) reaching up to the second reactor
c) CEOs have a lot
b) power supply to the damaged reactors
d) but what are
c) Workers battling to restore
e) No error
d) have successful In
e) No error
Answer: (e)
639. Since I had, lived there (1)/ for many years
Answer: (d) the villagers (2)/ were very comfortable talked
(3)/ to me about their problems (4)/ No error (5)

636. I admit that (1)/ I have some doubts (2)/ a) to me about their problems
about your honesty. (3)/ No error (4) b) for many years the villagers

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c) Since I had, lived there
d) were very comfortable talked Answer: (a)
e) No error
643. The bank may have followed(1)/ an
aggressive monetary tightening policy (2)/ but its
Answer: (d)
stated aim of (3) / curbing inflation have not been
achieved (4)/ No error (5)
640. The government needs to provide(1)/ specific a) curbing inflation have not been achieved
regulations that create an environment (2)/ where
b) an aggressive monetary tightening policy
trained scientific personnel enjoyed space and
freedom (3)/ to design new products benefiting c) The bank may have followed
society (4)/ No error (5) d) but its stated aim of
a) to design new products benefiting society e) No error
b) specific regulations that create an environment
c) The government needs to provide
Answer: (a)
d) where trained scientific personnel enjoyed space
and freedom
644. Some of the most (1)/ successful
e) No error organizations in the world (2)/ uses exploration
and plays (3)/ to their continued success and
growth (4) / No error (5)
Answer: (d)
a) to their continued success and growth
b) successful organizations in the world
641. Having been found (1) / guilty of the theft,
(2)/ Sunny was sentenced (3)/ to five years c) Some of the most
imprisonment (4) / No error (5) d) uses exploration and plays
a) to five years imprisonment e) No error
b) guilty of the theft,
c) Having been found Answer: (d)
d) Sunny was sentenced
e) No error
645. Nowhere is the resulting confusion more
evident except in campaign speeches made by
different campaigners of the same party.
Answer: (a)
a) more evident

642. Keeping in mind that India (1) / is one ,of the b) except in campaign speeches
world’s fastest (2)/ growing economies many c) Nowhere is the resulting confusion
international (3)/companies are invested in India d) made by different campaigners of the same party.
(4) / No error (5)
a) companies are invested in India
Answer: (b)
b) is one ,of the world’s fastest
except/except for : apart from.
c) Keeping in mind that India
Here, except/except for campaign speeches is the
d) growing economies many international right usage.
e) No error

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646. With inflation at eleven percent (1)/ d) No error
companies need to come up (2)/ with innovative
ways to (3)/ get customers to buy it good (4)/ No
error (5) Answer: (b)
a) get customers to buy it good It is position of words related error. We usually put
a general opinion in front of a specific opinion.
b) companies need to come up
Hence, beautiful red balloon is the right usage.
c) With inflation at eleven percent
d) with innovative ways to
650. There are just too few trains (1)/ for the ever-
e) No error grow (2)/ number of passengers (3)/ in the city (4)/
No error (5)
Answer: (a) a) in the city
b) for the ever-grow
647. The Moon may be the best place(1)/ to look c) There are just too few trains
for aliens as their(2)/ footprints on their surface
d) number of passengers
would (3)/ last far longer than radio signals (4)/
No error (5) e) No error
a) last far longer than radio signals
b) to look for aliens as their Answer: (b)
c) The Moon may be the best place
d) footprints on their surface would 651. She exercised discretion in investigating
whether her husband eloped with his exgirlfriend.
e) No error
a) investigating whether
b) eloped with
Answer: (d)
c) discretion in
d) No error
648. The recent election campaign (1)/ has been
one of (2)/ the most noisiest campaigns (3)/ in the
last decade (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (d)
a) in the last decade No error
b) has been one of
c) The recent election campaign 652. The Ministry was considered (1)/ several
d) the most noisiest campaigns proposals for the (2)/ development of small and
medium (3)/ enterprises during Budget
e) No error discussions (4)/ No error (5)
a) enterprises during Budget discussions
Answer: (d) b) several proposals for the
c) The Ministry was considered
649. Each child / was given a / red beautiful balloon. d) development of small and medium
/ No error
e) No error
a) was given a
b) red beautiful balloon.
Answer: (c)
c) Each child

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653. The death of the man has brought (1)/ to the c) A sparrow has made a nest in Kesho’s house
fore the plight of thousands of migrants (2)/ d) watched the nest for hours every day
languishing behind bars in India after (3)/ being
apprehended in the border (4)/ No error (5) e) No error
a) being apprehended in the border
b) to the fore the plight of thousands of migrants Answer: (c)
c) The death of the man has brought
d) languishing behind bars in India after 657. He was /very kind enough / to invite me. / No
error .
e) No error
a) very kind enough
b) to invite me.
Answer: (a)
c) He was
d) No error .
654. The celebrations continued (1)/ through the
evening as more (2)/ and more friends joins (3)/ in
the fun and frolic (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (a)
a) in the fun and frolic Here, very kind or kind enough .... should be used.
b) through the evening as more Enough ⇒ to the necessary degree
c) The celebrations continued Hence, it is not proper to use very and enough
d) and more friends joins together.
e) No error
658. Not approving the (1)/ violent acts of (2)/
young people to change the system (3) / the old
Answer: (d)
gives him the works of humanism (4)/ No error (5)
a) the old gives him the works of humanism
655. I enjoyed during (A)/ my tenure (B)/ in
b) violent acts of
Shimla. (C)/ No error (D)
c) Not approving the
a) my tenure
d) young people to change the system
b) in Shimla.
e) No error
c) I enjoyed during
d) No error
Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)
659. I shall go / by the/ 3 O’ clock’s train. / No
Here, Past Perfect i.e. I had enjoyed during is the
error
right usage.
a) by the
b) 3 O’ clock’s train.
656. A sparrow has made a nest in Kesho’s house
(1)/and had laid eggs Both Kesho and his sister c) I shall go
Shyama (2)/ watched the nest for hours every day d) No error
(3)/Even meal times were forgotten (4)/No error(5)
a) Even meal times were forgotten
Answer: (b)
b) and had laid eggs Both Kesho and his sister
Shyama
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Here, there is no need of Possessive Case (clock’s). b) a tough task on his hands
Hence, 3 O’clock train is the right usage. c) The Minister will have
660. The city needs an airport (1)/ that can d) where three different recommendations
efficiently manage (2) / a constantly flow of (3)/
passengers and flights (4)/ No Error (5) e) No error
a) passengers and flights
b) that can efficiently manage Answer: (d)
c) The city needs an airport
d) a constantly flow of 664. As sharing crime statistics for (1)/ the year
2011 the Commissioner admitted that (2)/ there
e) No error had been an undue delay in (3)/ the setting up of
an anti-narcotics cell(4) / No error (5)
Answer: (d) a) the setting up of an anti-narcotics cell
b) the year 2011 the Commissioner admitted that
661. A recycling plant in close proximity to (1)/ c) As sharing crime statistics for
the residential area can pose (2)/ serious threats d) there had been an undue delay in
from residents (3)/ by leaving behind persistent
pollutants(4)/ No error (5) e) No error
a) by leaving behind persistent pollutants
b) the residential area can pose Answer: (c)
c) A recycling plant in close proximity to
d) serious threats from residents 665. As market leaders, (1)/ we have always been
at (2) / the forefront of creating awareness (3)/
e) No error between the public (4)/ No error (5)
a) between the public
Answer: (d) b) we have always been at
c) As market leaders,
662. I prefer apples more than oranges. d) the forefront of creating awareness
a) apples more than e) No error
b) oranges
c) I prefer Answer: (a)
d) No error

666. Each of the girls (1)/ have come (2)/ with her
Answer: (a) books. (3)/ No error (4)
Here, apples to oranges is the right usage. prefer a) have come
agrees with to (Prep.). b) with her books.
c) Each of the girls
663. The Minister will have (1)/ a tough task on d) No error
his hands (2)/where three different
recommendations (3)/ for this year’s rate reach
his desk (4)/No error (5) Answer: (a)
a) for this year’s rate reach his desk

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Each of the girls is a Singular Subject. Hence, 670. I did not like his (1)/ comments on my paper (2)
Singular Verb i.e. has come is the right usage. / but I had no alternative (3) / as I had agreed to keep
quiet (4)/ No error (5)
a) as I had agreed to keep quiet
667. The travelers were pacified when to hear
that the plane had landed on the runway much b) comments on my paper
before the official announcement. c) I did not like his
a) much before the d) but I had no alternative
b) were pacified when e) No error
c) landed on the runway
d) No error Answer: (e)

Answer: (b) 671. With the exception of (1)/ music no other

Here, use of when is superfluous. industry (2)/ has COMMON ERRORS
1embraced globalization (3)/ as keenly as the
Hence, were pacified is the right usage.
banking industry(4)/ No error (5)
a) as keenly as the banking industry
668. To portray (1)/ what a fairness cream does
b) music no other industry
without (2)/ any sort of comparison or visual (3)/
references are very difficult (4)/ No error (5) c) With the exception of
a) references are very difficult d) has embraced globalization
b) what a fairness cream does without e) No error
c) To portray
d) any sort of comparison or visual Answer: (e)
e) No error
672. The Statesman has (A)/the largest
circulation of any (B)/ English dailies. (C)/No
Answer: (a)
error (D)
a) the largest circulation of any
669. We are bring in the idea that (1)/ European
b) English dailies.
rehabilitation focussed1,(2)/ on a
multidisciplinary approach (3)/ towards chronic c) The Statesman has
pain (4)/ No Error (5)
d) No error
a) towards chronic pain
b) European rehabilitation focussed Answer: (a)
c) We are bring in the idea that The sentence is in superlative degree. Hence, the
d) on a multidisciplinary approach largest circulation of all/ larger circulation than any
other .... should be used.
e) No error

673. We will have at (1)/ some point of time In our

Answer: (c)
lives (2)/ wondered if we are actually (3)/ being too
nice to someone (4)/ No error (5)
a) being too nice to someone
b) some point of time In our lives
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c) We will have at 677. There is a rumour that (1)/ this multinational
company will (2)/ set up Its regional headquarters
d) wondered if we are actually
(3)/ in India in short (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) in India in short
b) this multinational company will
Answer: (a)
c) There is a rumour that
d) set up Its regional headquarters
674. When business leaders (1)/ fail to decide (2)/
e) No error
and act wisely, (3)/ their companies suffers (4)/ No
error (5)
a) their companies suffers Answer: (a)
b) fail to decide
c) When business leaders 678. People who play (1)/ their radios too (2)/ loud
d) and act wisely, have no(3)/ considerations for others(4)/No error
(5)
e) No error
a) considerations for others
b) their radios too
Answer: (a)
c) People who play
d) loud have no
675. My husband was work, so I went shopping.
e) No error
a) was work
b) I went shopping
Answer: (e)
c) My husband
d) No error
679. As soon as the GEO (1)/ entered the office,
the (2)/ union leaders approached him (3)/ and
Answer: (a) report the matter to him (4)/ No error (5)

Here, was at work/working is the right usage. a) and report the matter to him

Both events happen simultaneously. b) entered the office, the

c) As soon as the GEO

676. Just laws are no restraint With(1)/the d) union leaders approached him
freedom of the good, (2)/for the good man desires e) No error
nothing (3)/which a just law interfere with (4)/No
error (5)
Answer: (a)
a) which a just law interfere with
b) the freedom of the good,
680. Many people believe that (1)/the
c) Just laws are no restraint With
nationalization of banks in (2) / the 1960s have
d) for the good man desires nothing protected India(3)/ from the current financial
e) No error crisis (4)/ No error (5)
a) from the current financial crisis
Answer: (a) b) the nationalization of banks in
c) Many people believe that

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d) the 1960s have protected India
e) No error 684. Looking for (1)/a house on rent(2)/in the city
has (3)/never been an easy job (4) /No error (5)
a) never been an easy job
Answer: (d)
b) a house on rent
c) Looking for
681. Since the lack of (1)/man power we cannot
(2)/ conduct the survey (3)/ in rural areas (4)/ No d) in the city has
error (5) e) No error
a) in rural areas
b) man power we cannot Answer: (e)
c) Since the lack of
d) conduct the survey 685. The cascading effect of economic slowdown
e) No error (1)/ has brought a much unnerving gloom (2)/ to
the real estate industry last year (3)/ but the
industry is looking up this year (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (c)
a) but the industry is looking up this year
b) has brought a much unnerving gloom
682. Many animals and plants live in water (1)/
c) The cascading effect of economic slowdown
but not in the same kind of water (2)/ because not
all water is the same (3)/ Sea water for instance d) to the real estate industry last year
contains a lot of salt, fresh water contains very e) No error
little(4)/ No error (5)
a) Sea water for instance contains a lot of salt, fresh
water contains very little Answer: (b)
b) but not in the same kind of water
c) Many animals and plants live in water 686. Rose growers in (1)/ the city are Waking up
(2)/ to the benefits (3)/ of collective action (4)/ No
d) because not all water is the same error (5)
e) No error a) of collective action
b) the city are Waking up
Answer: (a) c) Rose growers in
d) to the benefits
683. If parents are able to (1)/get their children e) No error
into schools (2)/ that are far away, the (3)/ next
challenge Is transportation (4)/ No Error (5)
a) next challenge Is transportation Answer: (c)
b) get their children into schools
c) If parents are able to 687. Even though most of India’s youth (1)/ lives
in villages, many people considers (2)/ the ones
d) that are far away, the roaming in dazzling multiplexes, (3)/ as their true
e) No error reflection (4)/ No error (5)
a) as their true reflection
Answer: (a) b) lives in villages, many people considers

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c) Even though most of India’s youth Hence, he came is the right usage.
d) the ones roaming in dazzling multiplexes,
e) No error 691. He stated that (1)/he prefers (2)/ tea than
coffee. (3)/ No error (4)
a) he prefers
Answer: (b)
b) tea than coffee.
c) He stated that
688. Ashok is among the (1) / few people in the
world (2)/ which did not blindly follow (3) / the d) No error
path of others(4)/ No error (5)
a) the path of others Answer: (b)
b) few people in the world It is preposition related error.
c) Ashok is among the Prep — to is used with prefer. than is used with
d) which did not blindly follow other comparative words like rather/better.
e) No error Look at the examples given below : He prefers
driving to talking the bus
Answer: (d)
He prefers during rather than talking the bus.
Hence, to coffee is the right usage.
689. The scheme which will be launched
(1)/during the next two years (2)/ require an
additional investment (3)/of one hundred cores 692. The proposal which was aimed (1)/ at
(4)/No error (5) providing checks and balances for decision made
a) of one hundred cores by (2)/ the regulators has been (3)/I hanged fire
for a long time due to opposition from various
b) during the next two years
quarters (4)/ No error
c) The scheme which will be launched
a) I hanged fire for a long time due to opposition
d) require an additional investment from various quarters
e) No error b) at providing checks and balances for decision
made by

Answer: (d) c) The proposal which was aimed

d) the regulators has been

690. I reached two hours before he had came. e) No error

a) No error
b) he had came. Answer: (a)

c) two hours before

d) I reached 693. Me and my wife (1)/ were at home (2)/ last
night. (3)/ No error (4)
a) were at home
Answer: (b)
b) last night.
Here, Past Simple should be used.
c) Me and my wife
Look at the sentences :
d) No error
I reached two hours after he had come.
I had reached two hours before he came.
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Answer: (c) Answer: (c)
Here, Nominative Case i.e. I and my wife is the
right usage. 697. Some genuine issues exist (1)/ with the newly
adopted (2) / system and needs to (3)/ be examined
seriously (4)/ No error (5)
694. The actress made a rare appearance (1)/ at
the party and was(2)/ overheard talking in (3)/ a) be examined seriously
her next big project (4)/ No error (5) b) with the newly adopted
a) her next big project c) Some genuine issues exist
b) at the party and was d) system and needs to
c) The actress made a rare appearance e) No error
d) overheard talking in
e) No error Answer: (d)

Answer: (d) 698. We have recently began (1)/the process of

recruiting (2)/ insurance agents for (3)/ our North
Eastern branches (4)/No error (5)
695. I knew the town well (1)/ so I was able (2)/ to
advice him where to go. (3)/ No error (4) a) our North Eastern branches
a) so I was able b) the process of recruiting
b) to advice him where to go. c) We have recently began
c) I knew the town well d) insurance agents for
d) No error e) No error

Answer: (b) Answer: (c)

advice (Noun) : an opinion or suggestion.
advise (Verb) : to suggest 699. People who look (1)/ down on abstract (2)/
art have several major arguments (3)/ to support
Hence, to advise (Infinitive) him where to go is the
their beliefs (4)/ All Correct (5)
right usage.
a) to support their beliefs
b) down on abstract
696. He further said there is no purpose (1)/ in
waiting for the final approval since both felling of c) People who look
trees(2)/ and commencement of work would (3)/ d) art have several major arguments
have already taken place based on the in principle
approval (4)/ No error (5) e) All Correct
a) have already taken place based on the in
principle approval Answer: (d)
b) in waiting for the final approval since both
felling of trees
700. India’s largest utility vehicle and tractor
c) He further said there is no purpose maker (1)/ is again in the race to acquire (2)/of
d) and commencement of work would stake in Swedish company (3)/which is a premium
car maker (4)/No error (5)
e) No error
a) which is a premium car maker

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b) is again in the race to acquire To express, period of time, for should be used.
c) India’s largest utility vehicle and tractor maker Hence, for several weeks is the right usage.
d) of stake in Swedish company
e) No error 704. My wife, having finish her work (1)/ rushed
to meet me (2)/ at the event. (3)/ No error. (4)
a) rushed to meet me
Answer: (a)
b) at the event.
c) My wife, having finish her work
701. Electronic mail or E-mail (1)/ are a method
of exchanging (2)/digital messages. (3)/ No error d) No error.
(4)
a) are a method of exchanging Answer: (c)
b) digital messages. After Having, V3 i.e., My wife having finished her
c) Electronic mail or E-mail work is the right usage.
d) No error
705. The thief did not know that there was a dog
laying under the table.
Answer: (a)
a) laying under the table
Here, subject (Electronic mail or E-mail) is
singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., is a method of b) No error
exchanging is the right usage. c) that there was a dog
d) The thief did not know
702. Just before the demonstration started (1)/
the police arrive at the site (2)/ as if they had (3)/
received information (4)/ No error (5) Answer: (a)
a) received information Here, lying under the table is the right usage.
b) the police arrive at the site lie (V.) : to be or remain in a flat position on a
surface
c) Just before the demonstration started
lie ⇒ lay (Past) ⇒ lain (Past Participle) ⇒ lying (-
d) as if they had
ing form)
e) No error

706. As far the issue of land encroachment (1) / in

Answer: (b) villages is concerned, people will (2)/ have to
make a start from their villages by (3) / sensitizing
and educating the villagers about this issue (4)/
703. He went to the doctor because he had not No Error (5)
been feeling well since several weeks.
a) sensitizing and educating the villagers about this
a) since several weeks issue
b) because he had not been feeling well b) in villages is concerned, people will
c) He went to the doctor c) As far the issue of land encroachment
d) No error d) have to make a start from their villages by
e) No error
Answer: (a)

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Answer: (c) a) utter a word
b) since my mother
707. In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami (1)/ c) was angry so
the sporting community have responded (2)/ d) No error
swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could, (3)/
both financially and qualitatively (4)/ No error (5)
a) both financially and qualitatively Answer: (c)
b) the sporting community have responded Here, Connective-so will not be used.
c) In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami Hence, was angry is the right usage.
d) swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could,
e) No error 711. The buzz at the party was (1)/ that a famous
(2)/ film star and politician, (3)/ would probable
drop by for a while (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (b) a) would probable drop by for a while
b) that a famous
708. The reason for (A)/ my absence is (B)/ due to c) The buzz at the party was
ill health. (C)/ No error (D)
d) film star and politician,
a) my absence is
e) No error
b) due to ill health.
c) The reason for
Answer: (a)
d) No error

712. The government is planning to (1)/ sanction

Answer: (b) grants to pharmaceutical companies (2)/ for
Reason has already been used. inventing new treatments for (3)/ diseases about
malaria and tuberculosis (4)/ No error (5)
Hence, it is not proper to use due to.
a) diseases about malaria and tuberculosis
Hence, ill health .... should be used here.
b) sanction grants to pharmaceutical companies
c) The government is planning to
709. Lets all work (1)/ together as like
homogeneous (2)/ group so that(3)/ success would d) for inventing new treatments for
be obvious(4)/ No error (5). e) No error
a) success would be obvious
b) together as like homogeneous
Answer: (a)
c) Lets all work
d) group so that 713. I’d like a bike in commuting to work.
e) No error a) a bike
b) in commuting to work
Answer: (b) . c) I’d like
d) No error
710. Since my mother was angry so I did not utter
a word.
Answer: (b)
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Here, Infinitive i.e. to commute for work/to work is outcome that (3)/ could be clearly related to a
the right usage. cultural influence(4)/ No error (5)
a) could be clearly related to a cultural influence
714. The path to / the famous church passes / b) play more than girls, but
through a forest / No error.. c) Results founding that boys not only
a) the famous church passes d) they start earlier, an outcome that
b) through a forest e) No error
c) The path to
d) No error.
Answer: (c)

Answer: (d) 718. The government (1)/ must provide facilities

No error for the (2)/ upbringing of women. (3)/ No error (4)
a) must provide facilities for the
715. He is one of the first film producers (1)/ to b) upbringing of women.
actually take the much needed step (2)/ against c) The government
stars putting up information about (3)/
underproduction films on social networking d) No error
websites (4)/ No error (5)
a) underproduction films on social networking Answer: (b)
websites
Here, upbringing of girl child/protection of women
b) to actually take the much needed step is the right usage.
c) He is one of the first film producers upbringing (N.) : the way in which a child is cared
d) against stars putting up information about for and taught how to behave while it is growing
up.
e) No error

719. Her knowledge in English / gives her great

Answer: (c) advantage / over me. / No error
a) gives her great advantage
716. There was a (1)/ comparison between (2)/
b) over me.
you and he. (3)/ No error (4)
c) Her knowledge in English
a) comparison between
d) No error
b) you and he.
c) There was a
Answer: (c)
d) No error
It is preposition related error. Hence, Her
knowledge of English .... should be used here.
Answer: (b) He has a wide knowledge of painting and music.
Here, Objective Case i.e. you and him is the right
usage.
720. The perception of others (1)/ particularly
family members (2)/ changed when he (3)/
717. Results founding that boys not only (1)/ play qualified on a government Job (4)/ No Error (5)
more than girls, but (2)/ they start earlier, an a) qualified on a government Job

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b) particularly family members d) grow new stem cells in
c) The perception of others e) No error
d) changed when he
e) No error Answer: (a)

Answer: (a) 724. She made the child to study hard.

a) No error
721. Six women achievers, who continue (1) / to b) She made
inspire the younger lot, were honored (2) / with c) study hard
their contributions in their chosen fields (3)/ on
the occasion of women’s day (4)/ No error (5) d) the child
a) on the occasion of women’s day
b) to inspire the younger lot, were honored Answer: (c)
c) Six women achievers, who continue Causative Verb-made agrees with infinitive without
to. Hence, study hard is the right usage.
d) with their contributions in their chosen fields
e) No error
725. The old, gray horse that was standing beside
the barn had a sad look in its eyes when it saw the
Answer: (d) shotgun that the farmer was carrying.
a) No error
722. Outside, the rain beats down / in floods and b) had a sad look in its eyes when
the sea gives forth / a sound like an alarm bells. / c) The old, gray horse that was standing
No error
d) shotgun that the farmer was carrying
a) in floods and the sea gives forth
b) a sound like an alarm bells.
Answer: (d)
c) Outside, the rain beats down
No error
d) No error

726. I told him bluntly (1)/ that he is a lazy fellow

Answer: (b) (2)/ and that he had done (3)/ his work very
Alarm bells = If something sets alarm bells badly(4)/ No error (5)
ringing, you mean that it makes people feel worried a) his work very badly
or concerned about something.
b) that he is a lazy fellow
Hence, a sound of alarm bells .... should be used.
c) I told him bluntly
d) and that he had done
723. In a first of its kind study (1)/ a team of
scientists have tried to(2)/ grow new stem cells in e) No error
(3) / the ear that get damage with age (4)/ No error
(5)
Answer: (b)
a) the ear that get damage with age
b) a team of scientists have tried to
727. The Government offered him (A)/ clerical
c) In a first of its kind study job (B)/ but he turned it over. (C) / No error (D)

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a) clerical job d) competency as well as
b) but he turned it over. e) No error
c) The Government offered him
d) No error Answer: (a)

Answer: (b) 731. The angry at being (1)/ left out of the
bonanza (2)/ is palpable among (3)/employees of
turn down (Phr. V.) : to reject or refuse to
the organization (4)/No error (5)
consider an offer, a proposal etc.
a) employees of the organization
turn over (Phr. V.) : to change position
b) left out of the bonanza
Hence, but he turned it down is the right usage.
c) The angry at being
d) is palpable among
728. Rakesh founds the newspaper very dull.
e) No error
a) Rakesh founds
b) No error
c) very dull Answer: (c)

d) the newspaper
732. The market continues to be positive (1) / and
in the next quarter we expected (2)/ the trend to
Answer: (a) continue with (3)/ the onset of the festive season
Find ⇒ found (Past) ⇒ found (Past Participle) (4)/ No error (5)

Found ⇒ founded (Past) ⇒ founded (Past a) the onset of the festive season
Participle). b) and in the next quarter we expected
Hence, Rakesh found is the right usage. c) The market continues to be positive
d) the trend to continue with
729. His main qualification (1)/ on the job is (2)/ e) No error
his extensive experience (3)/ in foreign
branches(4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (b)
a) in foreign branches
b) on the job is
733. The monsoon showers and (1)/ the fell in
c) His main qualification
temperature (2)/have brought a smile (3)/on
d) his extensive experience many faces (4)/No error (5)
e) No error a) on many faces
b) the fell in temperature
Answer: (b) c) The monsoon showers and
730. The two candidates share (1)/ a reputation d) have brought a smile
for (2)/ competency as well as (3)/ for good
e) No error
communication skills (4)/ No error (5)
a) for good communication skills
Answer: (b)
b) a reputation for
c) The two candidates share

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734. A non-banking financial company is a (1)/ c) What to make people
financial institution similarly to a bank (2) / but it d) a mystery which
cannot issue (3)/ cheque books to customers
(4)/No error (5) e) No error
a) cheque books to customers
b) financial institution similarly to a bank Answer: (c)
c) A non-banking financial company is a
d) but it cannot issue 738. Ancient artifacts are (1)/ apart of global
heritage (2)/ and should not be (2)/ sold to the
e) No error highest bidder (4)/ No error(5)
a) sold to the highest bidder
Answer: (b) b) apart of global heritage
c) Ancient artifacts are
735. It is all well known that (1) / women are d) and should not be
generally in favour of (2)/ light topics like jokes
and expressions (3) / that causing laughter all e) No error
around (4)/ No Error (5)
a) that causing laughter all around Answer: (e)
b) women are generally in favour of
c) It is all well known that 739. We are often blindly to (1)/ the , many forces
d) light topics like jokes and expressions (2)/ that create and(3)/ sustain our behaviour (4)/
No error (5)
e) No error
a) sustain our behaviour
b) the , many forces
Answer: (a)
c) We are often blindly to
d) that create and
736. We have taken on (1)/ the responsibility of
(2)/ arranging the requited training (3)/and e) No error
supervise the new staff (4)/ No error(5)
a) and supervise the new staff Answer: (c)
b) the responsibility of
c) We have taken on 740. Video games may not (1)/ necessarily
d) arranging the requited training adversely affect (2)/ the academic results in
children (3)/ contrary to most parents perception
e) No error (4)/ No error (5)
a) contrary to most parents perception
Answer: (a) b) necessarily adversely affect
c) Video games may not
737. What to make people (1)/ tense is actually d) the academic results in children
(2)/ a mystery which(3)/ is difficult to unfold (4)/
No error (5) e) No error
a) is difficult to unfold
b) tense is actually Answer: (d)

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741. The Union health minister said that (1)/ a) shoddy workmanship and delays in handing over
there was an acute shortage of (2)/ health venues
personnel in rural areas(3)/ who needed to be b) have been plunged into crisis just two months
addressed urgently (4)/ No error (5) prior the
a) who needed to be addressed urgently
c) The games scheduled to be held in the State
b) there was an acute shortage of d) opening ceremony by allegations of corruption
c) The Union health minister said that e) No error
d) health personnel in rural areas
e) No error Answer: (b)

Answer: (a) 745. You should learn to adopt / yourself to/

changing circumstances./ No error
742. Even if he was (1)/ a God, (2)/ would not trust a) yourself to
him. (3)/ No error (4)
b) changing circumstances.
a) a God, c) You should learn to adopt
b) would not trust him. d) No error
c) Even if he was
d) No error Answer: (c)

Answer: (c) adopt (V.) : to accept : to follow; embrace.

The sentence shows subjunctive mood of verb. adapt (V.) : adjust; acclimatize; habituate; make
Hence, plural verb i.e. even if he were ... should be suitable for a new use or purpose etc., modify.
used.
Hence, you should learn to adapt is the right usage.

743. Weather officials said that (1)/ there is likely 746. India has entered a downward spiral (1) /
to be (2)/wide spread rainfall all over the region where the organized productive (2)/ and law
(3)/over the next few weeks (4) / No error (5) abide sectors are subject to (3) / savage amounts
a) over the next few weeks of multiple taxes(4)/ No error (5)
b) there is likely to be a) savage amounts of multiple taxes
c) Weather officials said that b) where the organized productive
d) wide spread rainfall all over the region c) India has entered a downward spiral
e) No error d) and law abide sectors are subject to
e) No error
Answer: (c)
Answer: (d)
744. The games scheduled to be held in the State
(1)/ have been plunged into crisis just two months
747. He lost heart (A)/ because he could not cope
prior the (2)/ opening ceremony by allegations of up with (B)/ the difficulties in life. (C)/ No error
corruption (3)/ shoddy workmanship and delays (D)
in handing over venues (4)/ No error (5)
a) because he could not cope up with

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b) the difficulties in life.
c) He lost heart Answer: (a)
d) No error Here, an easier access .... should be used.
In comparative degree, use of ‘the’ is not proper.
Answer: (a)
Cope with = to face and deal with responsibilities, 751. Bharatpur is transforming into (1)/ India’s
problems or difficulties successfully. most fastest growing bird sanctuary (2) /
attracting thousands of rare migratory birds (3)/
Hence, because he could not cope with .... should
from Europe and Siberia (4)/ No error (5)
be used.
a) from Europe and Siberia
b) India’s most fastest growing bird sanctuary
748. Activists opposing the rail project said (1)/
that the eleven new fly over’s to be built (2) / c) Bharatpur is transforming into
would practically ring (3) / the death knell for the d) attracting thousands of rare migratory birds
city (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
a) the death knell for the city
b) that the eleven new fly over’s to be built
Answer: (b)
c) Activists opposing the rail project said
d) would practically ring
752. These reports have(1)/deterred some(2)/
e) No error women to have(3)/ the operation(4)/ No error(5)
a) the operation
Answer: (e) b) deterred some
c) These reports have
749. Three things are (1)/ essential for a start up
d) women to have
to succeed (2)/a product that is demand (3)/ a
good team and as well a minimum expenditure e) No error
(4)/ No error(5)
a) a good team and as well a minimum expenditure Answer: (d)
b) essential for a start up to succeed
c) Three things are 753. Among the many (1)/ challenges facing the
d) a product that is demand country (2) / in the next decade (3)/ is poverty and
unemployment (4)/ No error(5)
e) No error
a) is poverty and unemployment
b) challenges facing the country
Answer: (a)
c) Among the many
d) in the next decade
750. Computers give us / the easier access / to
information. / No error e) No error
a) the easier access
b) to information. Answer: (a)
c) Computers give us
d) No error

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754. After the cash strapped corporation (1)/ a) our self fit
expressed its inability to, provide funds (2)/ for b) regular exercises
various developmental works, the office bearers
of the civic body started (3)/ lobbying at special c) We must take
financial aid from state governments (4)/ No d) to keep
error (5)
e) No error
a) lobbying at special financial aid from state
governments
b) expressed its inability to, provide funds Answer: (a)
c) After the cash strapped corporation
d) for various developmental works, the office 758. The promise was broken by him.
bearers of the civic body started a) by him
e) No error b) The promise
c) was broken
Answer: (a) d) No error

755. Under the terms of the new deal (1)/ the Answer: (d)
channel can broadcast(2)/the next cricket
tournament to be (3)/ played among India and No error
Australia (4) / No error (5)
a) played among India and Australia 759. This laboratory of physics is (1)/ not only
b) the channel can broadcast equipped with (2)/ all state of the art instruments
(3)/ but also with outstanding physicists (4) / No
c) Under the terms of the new deal error (5)
d) the next cricket tournament to be a) but also with outstanding physicists
e) No error b) not only equipped with
c) This laboratory of physics is
Answer: (a) d) all state of the art instruments
e) No error
756. I shake his hand when he arrived and when
he left.
Answer: (b)
a) when he arrived
b) and when he left
760. The results of the study showed that (1)/ if
c) I shake his hand the partners were willing to talk to each other (2)/
d) No error and arrive at a mutually agreeable decision, (3)/
the joint decisions were more better than anyone
persons judgment (4)/ No error (5)
Answer: (c) a) the joint decisions were more better than anyone
The sentence shows Past Tense. Hence, Past Simple persons judgment
i.e., I shook hands with him is the right usage. b) if the partners were willing to talk to each other
c) The results of the study showed that
757. We must take (1)/ regular exercises (2)/ to d) and arrive at a mutually agreeable decision,
keep (3)/ our self fit (4)/ No error (5)
e) No error
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Answer: (a) c) No error
d) Until you are in
761. The Mumbai Police have found (1)/ the body
of a man (2)/ who they believe to be (3)/ the prime Answer: (b)
suspect in a murder ease (4)/ No error (5)
put off (Phr. V.) : postpone ; delay
a) the prime suspect in a murder ease
Use of – of (Prep.) is superfluous.
b) the body of a man
Look at the sentences : We’ve had to put off our
c) The Mumbai Police have found
wedding until September.
d) who they believe to be Until you keep putting off going to the dentist you
e) No error cannot get yourself healthy/painless teeth.
Here, you cannot ensure yourself a good future is
Answer: (d) the right usage

765. Due to me being new (1)/ to the city, I had

762. Had this notification (1)/ been amended
(2)/ difficulty in finding a job. (3)/ No error (4)
earlier (2)/ We could have stopped (3)/ the
transfer of funds (4)/ No error (5) a) to the city, I had
a) the transfer of funds b) difficulty in finding a job.
b) been amended earlier c) Due to me being new
c) Had this notification d) No error
d) We could have stopped
e) No error Answer: (c)
Before a gerund, possessive case i.e. Due to my
being new ..... should be used.
Answer: (e)

766. He is a university professor (a)/ but of his

763. The government has announced (1)/ plans to
three sons (b)/ neither has any merit. (c)/ No error
creating (2)/ one million new (3)/ training places
(d)
(4)/ No Error (5)
a) a
a) training places
b) plans to creating b) b
c) c
c) The government has announced
d) d
d) one million new
e) No error
Answer: (c)
Neither is used for two things. For more than two
Answer: (b)
things, none should be used.

764. Until you are in the habit of putting off

767. After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right
things you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.
decision (b)/ in the matter. (c)/ No error (d)
a) the habit of putting off things
a) a

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b) b This sentence doesn't need any improvement.
c) c
d) d 771. Three conditions (a)/ critical for growing (b)/
plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance or
amount of moisture (c)/ No error (d).
Answer: (a)
a) Three conditions (a)
After knowing the truth will be correct usage.
b) critical for growing (b)
c) plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance or
768. It is time you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/ amount of moisture (c)
course of action. (c)/ No error (d)
d) No error (d)
a) a
b) b
Answer: (c)
c) c
Chemical balance and amount of moisture.
d) s

772. Our efforts are (a)/ aimed to bring about (b)/

Answer: (b) a reconciliation. (c)/ No error (d).
It is time/It is high time is followed by the clause a) Our efforts are (a)
in simple past that shows present time.
b) aimed to bring about (b)
Hence, decided on your next should be used.
c) a reconciliation (c)
d) No error (d)
769. He who has suffered most (a)/ for the cause,
(b)/ let him speak. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer: (b)
a) a
The word aim takes the preposition 'at'.
b) b
Hence, at bringing about should be used.
c) c
d) d
773. One major reason (a)/ for the popularity of
television is (b)/ that most people like to stay at
Answer: (c) home. (c)/ No error (d).
Replace let him speak by should be allowed to a) One major reason (a)
speak.
b) for the popularity of television is (b)
c) that most people like to stay at home (c)
770. A cup of coffee (a)/ is an excellent
d) No error (d)
complement (b)/ to smoked salmon. (c)/ No error
(d)
a) a Answer: (c)
b) b Here, replace that most people like to stay at
home by most of the people like to stay at home.
c) c
d) d
774. Nine tenths (a)/ of the pillar (b)/ have rotted
away. (c)/ No error (d).
Answer: (d)
a) Nine tenths (a)
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c) have rotted away (c) c) within the next few months
d) No error (d) d) No error

Answer: (b) Answer: (b)

The structure of some sentences is : In hyphenated terms. singular Noun i.e., this
threecrore project should be used.
Indefinite number + of + Noun
Indefinite quantity + of + Noun
778. The lawyer asked / if it was worth to take /
In these sentences, the subject is one that comes
the matter to court / No error
after 'of'.
a) The lawyer asked
Here, the word pillar is singular, hence, has rotted
away should be used. b) if it was worth to take
c) the matter to court
775. Judge in him (a)/ prevailed upon the father d) No error
(b)/ and he sentenced his son to death. (c)/ No Answer: (b)
error (d).
Here, Gerund i.e. If it was worth taking should be
a) Judge in him (a) used.
b) prevailed upon the father (b)
c) and he sentenced his son to death (c) 779. After a carefully investigation / we
d) No error (d) discovered / that the house was infested with
termites / No error
a) After a carefully investigation
Answer: (a)
b) we discovered
Sometimes Common Nouns are used as Abstract
Nouns as they express qualities. In this situation, c) that the house was infested with termites
we use 'the' before them. d) No error
Hence. The Judge in him should be used.

Answer: (a)
776. A great many student / have been declared / Here, Adjective i.e. After a careful
successful / No error investigation should be used.
a) A great many student
b) have been declared 780. I hope to go to shopping / this weekend / if
c) successful the weather permits / No error
d) No error a) I hope to go to shopping
b) this weekend
Answer: (a) c) if the weather permits
Here, A great many students should be used. d) No error

777. We are going to launch / this three crore Answer: (a)

project/ within the next few months / No error Here, I hope to go shopping should be used.
a) We are going to launch
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 784. Do you know that it was (a) / who has done
(b) / this piece of beautiful work? (c) / No error.
781. The future of food companies (a) / seems
(d)
quite secure (b) / owed to ever–growing demand.
(c) / No error. (d) a) a
a) a b) b
b) b c) c
c) c d) d
d) d
Answer: (b)
Answer: (c) Here, the antecedent of Relative Pronoun ‘who’ is
‘I’ and hence who have done should be used as 'I'
Owing to (preposition) means: because of.
agrees with 'have'
Hence, owing to the ever-growing demand... should
be used here.
785. The company has ordered (a) / some (b) /
new equipment. (c) / No error. (d)
782. The vaccine (a)/ when hit the Indian market
a) a
(b) / is dogged by controversy. (c) / No error. (d)
b) b
a) a
c) c
b) b
d) d
c) c
d) d
Answer: (c)
The word equipment (Uncountable Noun) means
Answer: (c)
the things that are needed for a particular purpose or
Here simple past (Passive) i.e. was dogged by activity.
controversy should be used.
Its plural is not types of equipment.
Hence, new equipment should be used here.
783. His son (a) / is working (b) / very hardly. (c)
/ No error. (d)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d

Answer: (c)
Here, very hard should be used.
The word hardly (Adverb) means: almost not;
almost none.
The word hard means: putting a lot of effort or
energy into an activity

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