English: Error Spotting for upcoming exams – Set 70

Directions: A sentence is divided into 3 parts. Find which part/s (i, ii, or iii) contain error and mark your answer accordingly.

  1. The recent orders of the Madras High Court asking the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government /to ensure the strict enforcement of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013,/ in the wake of the death of 30 people engaged in the activity in the State in recent years, points to  malaise.
    i. The recent orders of the Madras High Court asking the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government
    ii.to ensure the strict enforcement of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013,
    iii.  in the wake of the death of 30 people engaged in the activity in the State in recent years, points to  malaise
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only iii
    D) Both i & ii
    E) Both i & iii
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      Option E
    Explanation:
    i. The recent ORDER; iii. Points to THE malaise
  2. For one, we are spending too much money/ in very few places and that’s generally true of wildlife conservation/ in India, not only of tiger conservation.
    i.For one, we are spending too much money
    ii.in very few places and that’s generally true of wildlife conservation
    iii.in India, not only of tiger conservation
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only iii
    D) All of these
    E) None of these
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    ii. Very = too few places
  3. The incident stems from differences between /Bhutan and India on the one hand and China on the other as to the exact location of /the tri-junction among the three countries.
    i.The incident stems from differences between
    ii.Bhutan and India on the one hand and China on the other as to the exact location of
    iii.the tri-junction among the three countries.
    A) Only i
    B) Both i and ii
    C) Only iii
    D) All except ii
    E) None of these
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    among = between.
  4. We have done a good job in/ channelising more funds and putting in sincere efforts /for tiger conservation as compared to other Asian countries.
    i.We have done a good job in
    ii.channelising more funds and putting in sincere efforts
    iii.for tiger conservation as compared to other Asian countries
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Both i and ii
    D) Both ii and iii
    E) Both i and iii
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      Option E
    Explanation:
    i. Channelising = channeling; iii. Omit as
  5. To begin with, the move to squeeze Qatar’s ties with Iran will only serve to isolate Tehran further,/ a mere two years after it been brought out of sanctions/, and will force New Delhi to curtail its links as well.
    i.To begin with, the move to squeeze Qatar’s ties with Iran will only serve to isolate Tehran further
    ii.a mere two years after it been brought out of sanctions
    iii.and will force New Delhi to curtail its links as well
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only iii
    D) All of these
    E) None of these
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      Option E
    Explanation:
    No Error.
  6. The term “zero infiltration” is a fallacy /but Northern Command has done an outstanding job in checking Pakistan’s attempts/ to stoke off terror by pushing hard core, well-trained terrorists.
    i.The term “zero infiltration” is a fallacy
    ii.but Northern Command has done an outstanding job in checking Pakistan’s attempts
    iii.to stoke off terror by pushing hard core, well-trained terrorists.
    A) Only i
    B) Both i and ii
    C) Both ii and iii
    D) Only iii
    E) None of these
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    omit ‘off’ as ‘to stroke  means to blow; insert in after pushing.
  7. Venkataraman quotes the philosopher Anthony Appiah by saying that /the reform of Christianity 500 years ago was greatly facilitated by the fact that on encountering morally ambiguous, contradictory or problematic passages, /ordinary Christians who started reading the Bible for themselves decided on “which passages to read onto and which to read past.”
    i. Venkataraman quotes the philosopher Anthony Appiah by saying that
    ii. the reform of Christianity 500 years ago was greatly facilitated by the fact that on encountering morally ambiguous, contradictory or problematic passages,
    iii.ordinary Christians who started reading the Bible for themselves decided on “which passages to read onto and which to read past.”
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only i and ii
    D) Only ii and iii
    E) Only i and iii
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      Option E
    Explanation:
    by = as; iii. onto = into
  8. A Janata member’s complaint that the former prime minister, Indira Gandhi, had committed a breach of privilege /and contempt of the House was referred to /the privileges committee of the Lok Sabha. Mrs Gandhi will face privileges proceedings for having allegedly “ contemptuously” commented on a ruling of the house.
    i.A Janata member’s complaint that the former prime minister, Indira Gandhi, had committed a breach of privilege
    ii.and contempt of the House was referred to
    iii.the privileges committee of the Lok Sabha. Mrs Gandhi will face privileges proceedings for having allegedly “ contemptuously” commented on a ruling of the house.
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only iii
    D) All of these
    E) None of these
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      Option E
    Explanation:
    No Error
  9. It is, however, China’s action of building an all-weather road on Bhutan’s territory,/ one capable of sustaining heavy vehicles, that has prompted Bhutan and India to coordinate their action/ in their joint national interests, under the terms of the 2007 Friendship Treaty.
    i.It is, however, China’s action of building an all-weather road on Bhutan’s territory
    ii.one capable of sustaining heavy vehicles, that has prompted Bhutan and India to coordinate their action
    iii.in their joint national interests, under the terms of the 2007 Friendship Treaty
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only iii
    D) All of these
    E) None of these
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    action = actions
  10. Many communities still regard the inclusion of a sanitary toilet as ritual and physical pollution /of the house, and even the less conservatives are ready to accept only large,/ expensive and unscientific structures much bigger than those recommended by the WHO.
    i.Many communities still regard the inclusion of a sanitary toilet as ritual and physical pollution
    ii.of the house, and even the less conservatives are ready to accept only large
    iii. expensive and unscientific structures much bigger than those recommended by the WHO.
    A) Only i
    B) Only ii
    C) Only iii
    D) None of these
    E) No Error
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    the Conservative = the group of people

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40 Thoughts to “English: Error Spotting for upcoming exams – Set 70”

  1. pulkit

    mam in ques 3 why we use between ….while we use among for more than two????

    1. Srishti

      Because we are talking about a common issue

    2. _/_

      I will distribute these pens between the 3 people.
      I will distribute these pens among Ram ,Shyam and Veena

      1. Srishti

        The problem is concealed between the four walls

  2. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

    Computer questions asked in NABARD GRADE B:-
    1)what is the name of an application programme that gather user information and sends it to someone through the Internet??
    1)viruses
    2)logic bombs
    3) spybot
    4) security path
    4)Pie bot
    2) Decision in which the decision maker must provide judgement,evolution and insights into the problem definition would be characterized as
    1)semistructured
    2) unstructured
    3) regular
    4) structured
    5)overt
    3)what is the goal of CRM?
    1)to hunt for peculiar events
    2)to search for recurrences in data that can aid in making predictions about future events.
    3)to learn the behavior and buying habits of your customer
    4)to uncover events that are interconnected
    5)to hunt for instances of events that are followed up by other events after a certain period
    4)On a webpage a(N)……is a small version.of a larger graphic.
    1)fingernail
    2) thumbnail
    3)key frame
    4)applet
    5) extraction
    5)which of the following is a major threat related to private data of customers collected by the organization?
    1) integrity of data
    2)size of data
    3) identity theft
    4)data diddling
    5)loss of data
    6)what is the set of rules and practices or regulates how a system or organization protocols sensitive and critical system resources?
    1)security policy
    2)risk assesment policy
    3)Managerial policy
    4) vulnerability assessment strategy
    5)threat management strategy

    1. Pooja?

      Inke answer bta do ji

    2. Pooja?

      And thnkss

  3. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

    Series asked in NABARD GRADE B:-
    1)17 24 36 58 95 ?
    160
    148
    152
    144
    162
    2.)8 5 6 10 21 ?
    1)53.5
    2)56
    3)51.5
    4)54
    5)49.5
    3)7 16 81 298 ? 1812
    1)805
    2)815
    3)797
    4)823
    5)811

    1. Jellyfish

      1)152
      2)53.5
      3)811

      1. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

        Yes rt

      2. super commando dhruv

        3rd ka 811 kaise aaya

  4. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

    Word problems asked in NABARD grade B:-
    1)A respective ratio between the quantity of milk and water in jar is 5:1.If 6 litre of this mixture is removed and 4 litre pure milk and 2 litre water is added to this mixture the quantity of milk become 300% more than that of water in the jar.what was the original quantity of mixture in the jar(in litres)

    2)32 men can complete a piece of work in 12 days and 20 women can complete the same piece of work in 18 days.what is the respective ratio between the amount of work done by 24 men in 4 days and amount of work done by 36 women in 5 days??

    3)A and C started a business and B joined after 4 months from the start of the business.The respective ratio between the investment of A,B and C was 3:7:4.If B share in annual profit was Rs 2000 more than that of A.what is the total amount of Profit earned ?

    1. Jellyfish

      1)
      5x-5+4/x-1+2=4/1
      5x-1/X+1=4/1
      X=3
      6x=18
      2)
      M=1/32*12 &W=1/20*18
      24*4/32*12+36*5/20*18=3/4
      3)
      3x*12:7×8:4x*12
      9:14:12
      5/35x=2000
      X=14000

        1. Jellyfish

          1st 3:1 ratio cal kiya silly mistake

      1. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

        1:2 aur 30 litre na

      2. Pooja?

        Sir x 5 ayega 1st me shyd

        1. Jellyfish

          yes kardiya edit mam

          1. Pooja?

            Am weak in miscellaneous portion

          2. Pooja?

            Am weak in miscellaneous

  5. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

    NABARD grade B exam over
    Reasoning section easy circular arrangement,, syllogism simple,,direction sense no blood relation,, parralel arrangement..
    Quant was easy word problems which I shared below and one two more word problems and two di one tabular and one linear graph easy..
    Series and two dS questions
    Ga section most questions coming from July
    Comp section so tough I felt Indirect questions I shared below with exact option
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    1. Thankyou:)

      How much did u attempt ?

      1. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

        Math reasoning 40 out of 40 and overall 162…I am complacent about my attempt..rest god knows…but computer so many unprecedented questions asked.. meticulously I attempted…

        1. Ok. Nice attempts :))

          1. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

            :-))

      2. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

        Wc

  6. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

    Last year 11:11:2016 IBPS RRB OS WORD PROBLEMS:-
    ??????????
    1)The sum of a series of 5 consecutive odd numbers is 225.The second number of this series is 15 less than the second lowest number of another series of 5 consecutive even numbers.What is 60% of the highest number of this series of consecutive even numbers??
    2)A boat takes a total time of eight hours to travel 63 kms upstream and the same distance downstream.The speed of the current is 1/8 th of the speed of boat in still water.What is the speed of the boat in still water(in km/hr)??
    3)A starts a small business with Rs 3600.At the end of few months from the start of business B joined the business with Rs 4000.If the annual profit between A and B was divided between them in the respective ratio of 6:5,then B joined the business after how many months from the start of the business??
    4)At it’s usual speed,a train of length L metres crosses platform 300 metres long in 25 seconds.At 50% of its usual speed the train crosses a vertical pole in 20 seconds.What is the value of L??
    5)In a class the average weight of 40 boys is 65 kg and that of 50 girls is 60 kg.After a few days,40% of the girls and 50% of the boys leave.what would be the new average weight of the class in kg?Assume that the average weight of the boys and girls remains constant throughout
    6)The sum of the dimensions of a room(I.e. length, breadth and height) is 24 metres and it’s length , breadth and height are in the ratio of 8:7:5. respectively.If the room is to be painted at the rate of Rs 12 per m2,what would be the total cost incurred on painting only the four walls of the room(in Rs)??
    7)Jar A has 36 litres of mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 5:4.Jar B which had 20 litres of mixture of milk and water,was emptied into Jar A,and as a result in Jar A,the respective ratio of milk and water becomes 5:3.What was the quantity of water in Jar B??
    8)B is 1.5 times as efficient as A.If A can complete 6/7 of a given task in 12 days,what fraction of the same task would remain incomplete if B works on it independently for 6 days only?
    9)Three years ago the respective ratio between A,s age at that time and B,s age at that time was 9:5.If A,s age two years hence will be 17 years more than B,s age five year hence what is B,s present age??
    10)P, Q and R have a certain amount of money with themselves.Q has 25% more than what P has and R has 1/5th of that Q has.If P,Q and R together have Rs 150,then how much money does P alone have(in Rs)??
    ??????????

    1. Jellyfish

      Last yrs??

      1. SRIVASTAVA SRK SBI IN NABARD P

        Yes os real word problems

        1. Jellyfish

          Okk thx

    2. Jellyfish

      1)??
      2)16km/hr
      3)6month
      4)600km
      5)104kg
      6)??
      7)5lit
      8)5/7
      9)28 yrs
      10)60 rupees

    3. moli :)

      1-38.4 ,6-2592/- ,8-5/14 ,10-60 ,3- 3 months 4-200 m

    4. $קгค๔єєק$

      1) 38.4
      2) 16kms/hr
      3) 3 months
      4) 200m
      5)62.5
      6)2592 rs
      7)5 ltrs
      8)5/14
      9)28yrs
      10) 60rs

  7. _/_

    ty nice quiz !!

  8. ~~Sb acha hoga Ab ~~√

    bhut galat ho ge :((

    1. Srishti

      As is equating the two different conditions. It shows the methods followed in the two parts which ate discussed here are necessarily the same. But this is not the actual case.

      So as ought to be omitted

  9. RATTA??

    i.Many communities still regard the inclusion of a sanitary toilet as ritual and physical pollution

    ii.of the house, and even the less conservatives are ready to accept only large

    iii. expensive and unscientific structures much bigger than those recommended by the WHO

    kya error hai ismee samaj nii aya

  10. वैम्पायर हंटर

    ek right hua

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