ERROR SPOTTING

1. No hill station (a) / is as beautiful (b) / as Darjeeling (c) / with it scenic

beauty. (d) / No error (e)
2. The chief idea of (a) / a very common type of traveller (b) / is to see as
many objects (c) / of interest as he possible could. (d) / No error (e)
3. These Acts were (a) / pushed through the parliament (b) / in spite of
opposition (c) / but with little modification. (d) / No error (e)
4. One of the most (a) / widely spread (b) / bad habit (c) / is the use of
tobacco. (d) / No error (e)
5. My brother has been (a) / living in America (b) / with his family (c) / for the
past ten years. (d) / No error (e)
6. The man who is (a) / perpetually hesitating (b) / which of the two things
(c) / he will do first, will ultimately do either. (d) / No error (e)
7. Being a well-known (a) / physicist, he was (b) /invited to deliver (c) / a
lecture on laser technology. (d) / No error (e)
8. He was (a) / hard down (b) / for money and was (c) / being harassed by
his creditor. (d) / No error (e)
9. On my request (a) / Jatin introduced me (b) / to his friend (c) /who is
singer as a scientist. (d) / No error (e)
10. Atuls habit of (a) / delaying his work (b) / put his colleagues (c) / to a lot
of trouble. (d) / No error (e)
11. I am (a) / better acquainted (b) / with the country (c) / than you. (d) / No
error (e)
12. It is said (a) / by some persons (b) / that one of the bank (c) / could solve
economic problems. (d) / No error (e)
13. The boy who (a) / you see there (b) / made the top score (c) / in the last
match. (d) / No error (e)
14. Being occupied (a) / with important matters (b) / he had no leisure (c) /
to see us. (d) / No error (e)
15. The sun whose (a) / ray gives life to the (b) / earth was venerated as (c) /
God by our ancestors. (d) / No error (e)
16. He was not promoted (a) / to the rank of Colonel (b) / till for a few (c) /
month of his resignation. (d) / No error (e)
17. Our soldiers (a) / were better trained (b) / than that (c) /of enemies. (d) /
No error (e)
18. If it were possible (a) / to get near when (b) / one of the volcanic
eruptions take place (c)/ we should see a grand sight. (d) / No error (e)
19. One must use (a) / his best efforts (b) / if one (c) / wishes to succeed. (d) /
No error (e)
20. It is suggested (a) / that a ring road (b) / be built (c) / to relieve the
congestion. (d) / No error (e)
21. Yavanika is one (a) / of the latest (b) / addition to good drama (c) /
which appeared in recent times. (d) / No error (e)
22. Children visiting the (a) / park are amused (b) / by the monkeys (c) / play
in the cages. (d) / No error (e)
23. The car flew off the road (a) / and fell into the valley (b) / because Amit
(c) / was driving faster. (d) / No error (e)

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24. Sadhana was the one person (a) / who could somehow manage (b) / to
working in that section (c) / for such a long time. (d) / No error (e)
25. In spite for a late hour (a) / and the bad weather (b) / Naveen decided
to brave it out (c) / and to drink at its bar. (d) / No error (e)
26. Sooner than he had arrived (a) / his friends arranged a reception (b) / in
his honour in (c) / the best hotel in town. No error
27. The number of people (a) / applying were so large (b) / that the college
had to (c) / stop issuing applications forms. (d) / No error (e)
28. Surekha was trying for admissions (a) / in the Engineering College (b) /
even though her parents wanted (see) / her to take up medicine. (d) /
No error (e)
29. This laboratory of physics is (a) / not only equipped with (b) / all state-of-
the-art instruments (c) / but also with outstanding physicist. (d) / No error
(e)
30. No method of making (a) / other people agree to (b) / your viewpoint is
(c) / as effective as this method. (d) / No error (d)
31. I was pretty sure that (a) / he would support my views (b) / for changing
the age-old (c) / and static structure of our organization. (d) / No error (e)
32. I did not like his (a) /comments on my paper (b) / but I had no alternative
(c) / as I had agreed to keep quiet. (d) / No error (e)
33. The report is candid in admitting (a) / that the investment by the
government (b) / in health and family planning (c) / have been eroded
concededly. (d) / No error (e)
34. You may not know it (a) / but this engine is (b) / claimed to have twice
(c) / as powerful as the previous one. (d) / No error (e)
35. Nothing ever becomes real (a) / till it is experienced. (b) / Even a proverb
to you (c) / till your life has illustrated with it. (d) / No error (e)
36. I remember my childhood days (a) / when I was used to go (b) / to the
farm with my father (c) / and help him in his work. (d) / No error (e)
37. Suresh Babu, who is living (a) / in the town since 1995, (b) / is a well known
scholar of history (c) / and a distinguished musician. (d) / No error (e)
38. If you had read (a) / the relevant literature carefully (b) / you would have
answered (c) / most of the questions correctly. (d) / No error (e)
39. I missed the last train (a) / which I usually catch (b) / and have to stay at
the station (c) / on my way back home yesterday. (d) / No error (e)
40. The house where the dead man was found (a) / is being guarded by
police (b) / to prevent it from being entered (c) / from the evidence
interfered with. (d) / No error (e)
41. Our customers are always visit (a)/ our branches to (b)/ discuss their
problems (c)/ with our staff. (d)/ No error (e)
42. Although he was desired (a)/ to work quite hard, (b)/ he could not do so
(c)/ owing to his prolonged illness. (d)/ No error (e)
43. Just before the demonstration started (a)/ the police arrive at the site (b)/
as if they had (c)/ received invitation. (d)/ No error (e)
44. Habit of (a)/ regular saving (b)/ help us (c) /in bad times. (d)/ No error (e)
45. To know what people react to (a)/ an unforeseen situation (b)/ is very
important (c) /to decide our course of action. (d) /No error (e)
46. Some people like (a)/ to do some social (b)/ work even though (c)/ it
lacks resources. (d)/ No error (e)
47. His qualities include (a)/ the ability to take (b)/ right and quickly decision
(c)/ on important policies. (d)/ No error (e)
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48. A group of youngsters (a)/ has lend financial assistance (b) /to the flood-
affected (c)/ people of the villagers. (d)/ No error (e)
49. We must take (a)/ regular exercises (b) /to keep (c)/ ourself fit. (d)/ No
error (e)
50. If you want to (a)/ ensure prompt service, (b)/ please have contact us
(c)/ as early as possible. (d)/ No error (e)
51. He gave me all the details of when he (a)/ had visited all the temples (b)/
while he will be going (c)/ on official tour. (d)/ No error (e)
52. The process was so simple (a)/ and easy to understand (b)/ that is hardly
took (c) /five minutes for us to learn it. (d)/ No error (e)
53. It is strange that (a)/ even after fifteen years of experience, (b) /he is still
not (c) /able to be performed. (d) /No error (e)
54. What to make people (a)/ tense is actually (b) /a mystery, which (c)/ is
difficult to unfold. (d)/ No error (e)
55. The number of students (a)/ completing in the event (b)/ has been fallen
(c)/ because of want of intensive. (d)/ No error (e)
56. I am grateful to you (a)/ and all your friends (b)/ by extending required
help (c)/ in my hour of need. (d)/ No error (e)
57. Ramesh has been both (a)/ an intelligent (b)/ and hardworking chap (c)/
since his childhood. (d)/ No error (e)
58. A small piece (a)/ of bread is (b)/ certainly better than (c)/ being nothing
to eat. (d)/ No error (e)
59. It was clear from the way (a)/ they were moving (b)/ that everyone
possessed (c)/ the required experience. (d)/ No error (e)
60. The fact that he (a)/ cannot be able to sing (b)/ is known only (c)/ to very
few people. (d)/ No error (e)
61. That boy has (a)/ three precious objects, (b)/ and he would not (c)/ part
of any one of them. (d)/ No error (e)
62. When he used to walk (a)/ along the road (b)/ a wild and ferocious dog
(c)/ knocked him down. (d)/ No error (e)
63. Though he was (a)/ no relating to me, (b)/ I helped him by (c)/ giving
money and a profitable advice. (d)/ No error (e)
64. People who are (a)/ fortunate enough to own (b)/ a house in the city
(c)/ are very few. (d)/ No error (e)
65. They have invited (a) /Sushma and I (b) /for the Meeting to be (c)/ held in
the next month. (d)/ No error (e)
66. The city people stayed (a)/ fearlessly despite of (b)/ rumour of terrorist
attack (c)/ in the area. (d)/ No error (e)
67. The Director asked me (a)/ how I have not (b)/ taken his permission (c)/
before applying for the new job. (d) /No error (e)
68. Buy presents for ladies (a)/ in their absence (b)/ is a very (c)/ difficult task.
(d)/ No error (e)
69. A disaster management cell is opened (a)/ by the state government (b)/
before the rainy season (c)/ as a precautionary measure. (d)/ No error (e)
70. This college has (a)/ a glorious tradition (b)/ that attract (c)/ good
students to the college. (d)/ No error (e)
71. Manasi is too busy (a)/ in her current (b)/ programmes to take (c)/ up any
new ones. (d)/ No error (e)
72. The company has launched (a)/ a creative marketing campaign (b)/ to
reach for (c)/ its rural customers. (d)/ No error (e)

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73. After her retiring (a)/ she established many (b)/ institutions to train (c)/
underprivileged but talented children. (d)/ No error (e)
74. Against his familys wishes (a)/ Rajesh plans to (b)/ take up a job (c)/ as a
journalist. (d)/ No error (e)
75. The candidate has appealed (a)/ for donation from younger voters, (b)/
who will be used (c)/ to defray campaign expenses. (d)/ No error (e)
76. Most of that countrys (a) /hilly land is (b) /not only unsuitable to building
(c)/ but also for agriculture. (d)/ No error (e)
77. It is now (a)/ possible for customers (b)/ to handle nearly all (c)/ their
transactions online. (d)/ No error (e)
78. The minister has (a)/ recently announced (b)/ a detail insurance plan to
(c)/ meet the needs of the poor. (d)/ No error (e)
79. In the circumstance (a)/ the manager has (b)/ no option (c) /except to
resign. (d) /No error (e)
80. On account of (a) /its new investment rules (b)/ more companies are
planning (c) /for open its business in China. (d) /No error (e)
81. He deserves a lot (a) /of praise for all (b)/ the records he achieves (c)
/during his career. (d) /No error (e)
82. Today most employees complain (a)/ of suffering for the stress (b) /of
attending to (c) /rude customers all day. (d) /No error (e)
83. The main advantage India has (a)/ over other countries is (b) /its large
human capital which (c)/ make it an ideal outsourcing base. (d) /No error
(e)
84. Since the tenant failed (a)/ to pay his rent on time (b) /the landlord
denied him (c)/ access to the premise. (d)/ No error (e)
85. The judge has directed to (a) /the accused and the complaint (b) /not to
interfere with (c)/ the witness in any manner. (d) /No error (e)
86. There will be several (a)/ new visa application centres opened (b) /in
metros across the country (c) /to easy the pressure on embassies. (d) /No
error (e)
87. Since the online education system (a)/ has been poorly designed there
(b)/ are not many institute (c)/ that offer this facility. (d)/ No error (e)
88. Unless the new resolution is (a)/ completely reviewed it (b) /will cause of a
great deal of (c)/ trouble for new employees. (d)/ No error (e)
89. After careful scrutiny of the report (a)/ variety mistake that had been (b)/
made by the research (c) /department were found. (d)/ No error (e)
90. His industrious nature (a)/ and calm temperament (b)/ have endeared
him (c)/ to his colleagues and ones superiors. (d)/ No error (e)
91. The celebrities that organized (a) /the marathon were aiming (b)/ to
create an awareness (c)/ about the treatment of diabetes. (d) /No error
(e)
92. They are scheduled a (a)/ meeting today to (b) /accept the resignation
(c)/ of the Director. (d)/ No error (e)
93. The launch of (a)/ the new products was (b) /delayed which resulted (c)
/in heavily losses. (d) /No error (e)
94. The chairman has promised (a) /to sanction (b)/ the necessary funds to
(c)/ modernize factory. (d)/ No error (e)
95. The company has decided (a)/ to invest in (b)/ one crore rupees (c)/ in
new technology. (d)/ No error (e)
96. The success of the (a)/ merger of the two (b) /banks is dependence (c)/
on the various factors. (d)/ No error (e)
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97. The meeting taken place (a)/ when you were (b)/ at a conference (c)/ in
Delhi last month. (d)/ No error (e)
98. Most companies neglect (a)/ to spend none (b)/ of their resources (c)/
on training older employees. (d) /No error (e)
99. Even today there are (a)/ several million people (b) /who do not have
(c)/ access of banking services. (d)/ No error (e)
100. We are still (a)/ waiting for the (b)/ committee decision about (c)/ the
pension plan. (d)/ No error (e)
101. Ramesh doubts when (a)/ he will be ready (b) /for the presentation (c)/
in time. (d)/ No error (e)
102. Since most of the (a)/ employees were in (b)/ favour of the merger (c)/ it
was a success. (d)/ No error (e)
103. The Reserve Bank of India are (a)/ responsible for ensuring (b)/ that the
banking sector (c)/ functions effectively. (d)/ No error (e)
104. There is a shortage (a)/ for qualified staff (b)/ in many software (c)/
companies in India. (d)/ No error (e)
105. According to the survey (a)/ more of forty percent (b)/ of Indians do not
(c)/ have access to banks. (d) /No error (e)
106. To improve its efficiency (a)/ all income tax officers (b)/ will be provided
with (c)/ laptops by next year. (d)/ No error (e)
107. He was not a (a)/ good manager because (b)/ he did not know (c)/
what to react in a crisis. (d)/ No error (e)
108. Ram will be suspended (a)/ because he opened an account (b)/ without
obtaining none (c)/ of the necessary documents. (d)/ No error (e)
109. Mr Bajaj has resigned (a)/ from the post of Director (b)/ which he holds
(c)/ for over ten years. (d)/ No error (e)
110. In spite of living (a)/ in Kerala for two years (b)/ he yet does (c)/ not speak
Malayalam. (d)/ No error (e)
111. Mr. Patil has approached (a)/ the bank for (b)/ a loan to finance (c)/ his
son college education. (d)/ No error (e)
112. The ongoing merger among (a)/ the two companies will (b)/ have an
adverse (c)/ impact on consumers. (d)/ No error (e)
113. It is evident that (a)/ the banking sector has underwent (b)/ tremendous
changes during (c)/ the past two decades. (d)/ No error (e)
114. According to the consultant (a)/ a more detail analysis of (b)/ customer
needs (c)/ and product pricing is required. (d)/ No error (e)
115. Over the next five years (a)/ the government needs to invest, (b)/ at less
350 billion dollars (c)/ in rural infrastructure. (d) /No error (e)
116. The lack of no funds (a)/ has resulted in several (b)/ delays in launching
our (c)/ new product in India. (d)/ No error (e)
117. The only option is (a)/ for the bank to (b)/ modernize its operations (c)/ at
all their branches. (d)/ No error (e)
118. He has a reputation (a)/ for acquiring bankrupt companies (b)/ restricting
them and sells (c)/ them off for profit. (d)/ No error (e)
119. If we have to be (a)/ competitive we must be (b)/ ready to face (c)/
various technical challenge. (d)/ No error (e)
120. The government has introduced (a)/ a new law who forces (b)/ farmers
to sell their produce (c)/ only to licensed dealers. (d)/ No error (e)
121. The company recently opened (a)/ its first branch in Bangalore (b)/ and
will expand its operations (c)/ to other states sooner. (d)/ No error (e)

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122. Villagers want to build (a)/ a bridge crossed the river (b)/ to connect their
village (c)/ to the highway. (d)/ No error (e)
123. He has invited one (a)/ of his biggest business rivals (b)/ to his office (c)/
to discuss the merger. (d)/ No error (e)
124. To avoid any interruption (a)/ during the presentation (b)/ he checked all
the system (c)/ the previous day. (d)/ No error (e)
125. It is the government (a)/ responsibility to provide (b)/ athletes with the
necessary facilities (c)/ for their training. (d)/ No error (e)
126. The management is (a)/ not willing to (b)/ make no concession (c)/ to the
employees demands. (d)/ No error (e)
127. So drastic drop (a)/ in food grain production (b)/ means a heavy (c)/ loss
of farmers. (d)/ No error(e)
128. We are interesting in purchasing (a)/ the new laptops model since (b)/ it
has many features (c)/ unavailable in conventional computers. (d)/ No
error (e)
129. The committee reviewing (a)/ the deal comprising (b)/ leading
businessmen and policymakers (c)/ of our country. (d)/ No error (e)
130. Our company has initiated (a)/ talks to sell more (b) twenty percent of
(c)/ its stake in these subsidiaries. (d)/ No error (e)
131. Owing to inflation (a)/ restaurants have hiked (b)/ their prices by (c)/
approximate thirty percent. (d)/ No error (e)
132. These firms which (a)/ are the main (b)/ supplier of electronic (c)
/components in India. (d)/ No error (e)
133. Such programmes will lead to (a)/ an exchange of ideas and (b)/ will
create a better understanding (c)/ between the two countries. (d)/ No
error (e)
134. Indias GDP is (a)/ most likely to grow (b)/ at six percent higher than (c)/
those of the US. (d) /No error (e)
135. Customers should avail (a)/ of the consulting services (b)/ offered by an
insurance company (c) /before buying a policy. (d)/ No error (e)
136. In view of the financial crisis (a)/ the company does not have (b)/ any
choice unless (c) /to close down the factory. (d)/ No error (e)
137. It is not worthy (a)/ the companys reputation (b)/ to comprise on quality
(c)/ for the sake of profit. (d)/ No error (e)
138. The company which has (a) /won the government contract (b)/ also
plans to invest (c)/ with the power sector. (d)/ No error (e)
139. Implementing these measures (a) /will help the government (b) /to save
more of (c)/ 400 crores each other. (d)/ No error (e)
140. You have failed to produce (a)/ no evidence to support (b)/ the charge
that he (c)/ is responsible for the error. (d)/ No error (e)
141. As per the agreement (a)/ scientists from both of (b)/ the countries will
work (c)/ together to find a solution. (d)/ No error (e)
142. Negotiations with the bank (a)/ are at an advanced (b)/ stage and we
hope to (c)/ signed the deal soon. (d)/ No error (e)
143. These goods have been (a)/ damaged and as such (b)/ should be
declared (c)/ unsuitable for sale. (d)/ No error (e)
144. On account of the (a)/ high land prices we (b)/ are set up the factory
(c)/ on the outskirts of the city. (d)/ No error (e)
145. Bhutan is a beautiful (a)/ country which almost (b)/ eighty percent of the
(c)/ population lives in villages. (d)/ No error (e)

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146. Out of the six companies (a)/ shortlisted for the project (b)/ five have
already (c)/ made its presentations. (d)/ No error (e)
147. Having lifted the heavy weight, (a)/ the boy suffered (b)/ a severe pain in
(c)/ his elbow joint. (d)/ No error (e)
148. Without waiting for (a)/ the instructions from the Government, (b) /some
capable operators in (c)/ the city had block the news. (d)/ No error (e)
149. The authorities have instructed (a) /that brief notes must be prepared (b)/
on all the issues related (c)/ to customer grievances. (d)/ No error (e)
150. In absolutely terms, (a)/ the damage may not (b)/ be very serious, (c)/
but it should not be ignored. (d) /No error (e)
151. The complainants in their complaint (a)/ have been alleged that (b)/
they were forced to leave (c)/ their belongings unattended. (d)/ No error
(e)
152. The long gap needs (a)/ to be bridged soon (b)/ because it has created
(c) /a lot of unpleasant. (d)/ No error (e)
153. He asked the same question (a)/ that why he was not selected (b)/ and
everyone responded saying (c)/ that he had failed. (d)/ No error (e)
154. If they are found (a)/ guilty during investigation, (b)/ a complaint will be
(c)/ lodged against them. (d)/ No error (e)
155. They have already put (a)/ the proposal for to be approved (b)/ in the
ensuing meeting (c)/ before the Union Cabinet. (d)/ No error (e)
156. They had been hired a taxi (a)/ to roam around the city (b)/ but their
planned failed (c)/ as the taxi met with an accident. (d)/ No error (e)
157. On a number of occasions, (a)/ we had noticed that (b)/ those two
employees (c)/ were often in state of confused. (d)/ No error (e)
158. Hindi films are certainly (a)/ popular in the last decade (b)/ but these
days our regional films (c)/ have attained more popularity. (d)/ No error
(e)
159. Most politicians predict (a)/ that the same members will (b)/ be elected
despite of (c)/ their failure. (d)/ No error (e)
160. He was selected for that post (a)/ because of he was familiar (b)/ with
both urban as well as (c)/ rural way of life. (d)/ No error (e)
161. The tribal people have (a)/ high regard for him because (b)/ he
donated large number of (c)/ money for their upliftment. (d)/ No error (e)
162. In accordance with the bylaws (a)/ he has to take on as (b)/ Chairman of
the committee with effect (c)/ from the first of next month. (d)/ No error
(e)
163. The banks staff is (a)/ opposed to the takeover (b)/ because they are
convinced that (c)/ they will lose their jobs. (d)/ No error (e)
164. It was a great honour (a)/ and privilege to witness (b)/ the high level
meeting between (c)/ Chinese and Indias leaders. (d)/ No error (e)
165. Identifying, nurturing and (a)/ developing an employees talent is (b)/
among the most important task (c)/ of Human Resource Development.
(d)/ No error (e)
166. Despite all our efforts during (a)/ the past few months there remain (b)/
lots of work to do before (c)/ the projected can be launched. (d)/ No
error (e)
167. Many residents claim (a)/ that the company has (b)/ taken their land (c)/
without adequate compensating. (d)/ No error (e)

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168. The industrialist has donated (a)/ large sums of money to (b) /scientific
organizations to develop (c)/ environmentally friendly fuels. (d)/ No error
(e)
169. Corruption costs of the economy about (a)/ three percent of the GDP
every year (b)/ what is almost equal to (c)/ the amount spent on
education. (d)/ No error (e)
170. The magazine is a good (a)/ source of information on (b)/ current events
and is (c)/ also reasonable price. (d)/ No error (e)
171. These protests are because (a)/ of the governments plans to (b)/ raise
the retirement age (c)/ of public sector employees. (d)/ No error (e)
172. On account of the week (a)/ long strike the factory (b)/ was forced to
close and (c)/ next months shipment will delay. (d)/ No error (e)
173. Since the US economy experiences (a)/ a recession many Asian countries
(b)/ are likely to have (c)/ reduced growth rates this year. (d)/ No error (e)
174. Oil is now so experience that (a)/ India will have to cut subsidies (b)/
instead face running out (c)/ of funds to import oil. (d)/ No error (e)
175. It is unlikely that you will (a)/ find a more qualified and experience (b)/
candidate than Mr Prasad (c)/ for the post of president. (d)/ No error (e)
176. On account of the rising (a)/ costs many people are (b)/ finding it difficult
(c)/ to feed their families. (d)/ No error (e)
177. By marketing agriculture (a)/ products well, we (b)/ can ensure that (c)/
farmers make good profit. (d)/ No error (e)
178. The Promotion means (a)/ that you may be (b)/ post in Chennai (c)/ from
next month. (d)/ No error (e)
179. This project is (a)/ too big to (b)/ undertake successfully at (c)/ such short
of notice. (d)/ No error (e)
180. When our company was (a)/ faced financial difficulties (b)/ the training
budget was (c)/ the first to be cut. (d)/ No error (e)
181. Conservationists believe that (a)/ better management of national parks
(b)/ is the only way to save (c)/ Indias tiger population from extinction.
(d)/ No error (e)
182. Meetings were held with unions (a)/ to tackle indiscipline, (b)/ and with
customers (c)/ to understand with needs. (d)/ No error (e)
183. The actual conduct of the test (a)/ at each venue will be entrusted (b)/
on the Officer-in-charge (c)/ who will be designated as test conductor.
(d)/ No error (e)
184. The list of candidates admitted (a)/ to the test should to remain (b)/ with
the invigilator (c)/ during the test. (d)/ No error (e)
185. While the issue was no longer (a)/ as serious as the demise or survival of
the company, (b)/ the ultimate fate of this national treasure (c)/ was far
off settled. (d)/ No error (e)
186. At presently the global (a)/ supply of wheat is (b)/ the lowest it has been
(c)/ for the past fifty year. (d)/ No error (e)
187. In the early days (a)/ I would sit through meetings (b)/ and frequently
have no idea (c)/ what a presenter was taking with. (d)/ No error (e)
188. Recovery campaigns should be mounted (a)/ not only to recover the
dues, (b)/ yet to create awareness among borrowers (c)/ about the
necessity of timely repayment. (d)/ No error (e)
189. Where the default is willful and deliberately (a)/ legal steps should be
taken promptly (b)/ after obtaining approval (c)/ from the appropriate
authority. (d)/ No error (e)
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190. All accounts enjoying (a)/ fund based working capital limits of Rs. 10 lakhs
and above (b)/ should be reviewed (c)/ at least once a year. (d)/ No
error (e)
191. This book may not be reproduced (a)/ in whole or in part in any form
(b)/ without the written permission (c)/ from the publishers. (d)/ No error
(e)
192. In spite of the extreme cold (a)/ she insisted on (b)/ taking a trip to Shimla
(c)/ where is her birthplace. (d)/ No error (e)
193. The government decision (a)/ will benefit all (b)/ the software companies
registered (c)/ under the scheme. (d)/ No error (e)
194. The trustee has agreed (a)/ to not only fund the construction (b)/ of the
auditorium (c)/ but also the new research centre. (d)/ No error (e)
195. Keeping in mind the rivalry (a)/ between Vinod and Sachin (b)/ the
manager has assigned him (c)/ to two different teams. (d)/ No error (e)
196. In recent times companies have found (a)/ the internet to be ideal place
(b)/ to hire personnel (c)/ and form business partnerships. (d)/ No error (e)
197. These rules were created (a)/ to protect the interests of the student, (b)/
who live away from home (c)/ and have no local guardian. (d)/ No error
(e)
198. Concerned over (a)/ the loss of revenue (b)/ the Government plan (c)/ to
review the policy immediately. (d)/ No error (e)
199. Having heard all the evidence (a)/ the Chairman should now (b)/ be
able to arrive (c)/ to a fair decision. (d)/ No error (e)
200. There are very fewer hotels (a)/ providing facilities for (b)/ guests who
want to bring their pets (c)/ along with them. (d)/ No error (e)
201. The reports states that (a)/ in several parts of the country (b)/ there has
not been (c)/ adequately rain this year. (d)/ No error (e)
202. Indias travel and tourism (a)/ industry is poised (b)/ on growth at seven
(c)/ percent this year alone. (d)/ No error (e)
203. The Ministry was considered (a)/ several proposals for the (b)/
development of the small and medium (c)/ enterprises during budgets
discussions. (d)/ No error (e)
204. The amount of foreign (a)/ direct investment in (b)/ the country in 2008 is
(c)/ doubled that received in 1997. (d)/ No error (e)
205. The details of the scheme (a)/ will be made clearly (b)/ to the public by
(c)/ the end of the financial year. (d)/ No error (e)
206. Government officials have been working (a)/ overtime to answer queries
raised (b)/ by banks on numerous of (c)/ issues pertaining to the loan
waiver. (d)/ No error (e)
207. We have sought (a)/ clearance in (b)/ additional expenditure incurred
(c)/ during the project. (d)/ No error (e)
208. The Reserve Bank of Indias decision (a)/ to waive ATM charges (b)/ have
put banks (c)/ in a difficult position. (d)/ No error (e)
209. The government is planning to (a)/ sanction grants to pharmaceutical
companies (b) /for inventing new treatments for (c)/ diseases of malaria
and tuberculosis. (d)/ No error (e)
210. The Finance Minister view (a)/ is that there the scheme will ensure (b)/
that millions of farmers will be (c)/ lifted out of poverty. (d)/ No error (e)
211. The survey conducted reveals (a)/ that there is a lack (b)/ of adequate
healthcare facilities (c)/ even in urban areas. (d)/ No error (e)

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212. The Construction work has (a)/ caused severe inconvenience (b)/ to the
two dozen (c)/ families live in this locality. (d)/ No error (e)
213. The government has spent (a)/ several crores of rupees on (b)/
transforming the city before (c)/ the Olympic Games commencement
next year. (d)/ No error (e)
214. His speech was very (a)/ thought provoking and well appreciated (b)/ by
them who attended (c)/ the World Economic Forum held in Davos. (c)/
No error (e)
215. There are several ways (a)/ in that governments (b)/ as well as ordinary
citizens (c)/ can spread literacy. (d)/ No error (e)
216. One of his suggestions is (a)/ that big corporations do (b)/ give a fixed
percentage of (c)/ their earnings to charity. (c)/ No error (e)
217. His first priority on (a)/ being appointed as Chairman is (b)/ to build a
rapport (c)/ with his employees. (d)/ No error (e)
218. On account of their forwarded thinking (a)/ leaders of Botswana have
managed (b)/ to raise over one million (c)/ citizens out of poverty. (d)/ No
error (e)
219. Unless the new laws (a)/ to protect the environment (b)/ are enforced
pollution (c)/ will reach dangerous levels. (d)/ No error (e)
220. The committee has prescribed (a)/ a code of conduct (b)/ about the
recovery agents (c)/ appointed by banks. (d)/ No error (e)
221. This state unemployment rate is (a)/ highest in the nation (b)/ as many
manufacturing units have (c)/ closed down in the last decade. (d)/ No
error (e)
222. Some of the world (a)/ largest water bodies are (b)/ drying up thus
threatening (c)/ the livelihoods of millions. (d)/ No error (e)
223. Among the many (a)/ challenges facing the country (b)/ in the next
decade (c)/ is poverty and unemployment. (d)/ No error (e)
224. According to economists (a)/ not more than five percent (b)/ of
education loan taken (c)/ by students are overdue. (d)/ No error (e)
225. The two candidates share (a)/ a reputation for (b)/ competency as well
as (c)/ for good communication skills. (d)/ No error (e)
226. His main qualification (a)/ on the job is (b)/ his extensive experience (c)/
in foreign branches. (d)/ No error (e)
227. A representative from the (a)/ Reserve bank will provide students an (b)/
insight into the (c)/ economic future of our country. (d)/ No error (e)
228. As one of the leader (a)/ insurance companies in (b)/ India they offer (c)/
comprehensive financial services. (d)/ No error (e)
229. There is a rumour that (a)/ this multinational company will (b)/ set up its
regional headquarters (c)/ in India in short. (d)/ No error (e)
230. Despite taking steps to (a)/ encourage foreign investment (b)/ there has
been any (c)/ substantial improvement in our economy. (d)/ No error (e)
231. We had made every effort (a)/ to ensure that a (b)/ compromise is
reached and (c)/ that deal was signed. (d)/ No error (e)
232. They have invited (a) /Sushma and I (b) /for the Meeting to be (c)/ held in
the next month. (d)/ No error (e)
233. The city people stayed (a)/ fearlessly despite of (b)/ rumour of terrorist
attack (c)/ in the area. (d)/ No error (e)
234. The Director asked me (a)/ how I have not (b)/ taken his permission (c)/
before applying for the new job. (d) /No error (e)

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235. Buy presents for ladies (a)/ in their absence (b)/ is a very (c)/ difficult task.
(d)/ No error (e)
236. A disaster management cell is opened (a)/ by the state government (b)/
before the rainy season (c)/ as a precautionary measure. (d)/ No error (e)
237. This college has (a)/ a glorious tradition (b)/ that attract (c)/ good
students to the college. (d)/ No error (e)
238. Manasi is too busy (a)/ in her current (b)/ programmes to take (c)/ up any
new ones. (d)/ No error (e)
239. Western investors are (a)/ reluctant to invest in (b)/ Asian Countries
because of the (c)/ lack in law and order. (d)/ No error (e)
240. Though the country (a)/ has got independent (b)/ in 1947, many districts
(c)/ still have no electricity. (d)/ No error (e)
241. After retiring many employees (a)/ enjoy spare time with (b)/ their families
and (d)/ engage in social work. (d)/ No error (e)
242. The bank has (a)/ designated an executive (b)/ whom will guide
customers (c)/ during online transactions. (d)/ No error (e)
243. Rising prices have forced (a)/ consumers either to reduce (b)/ their
consumption else to (c)/ opt for less costly products. (d)/ No error (e)
244. Consultations will be held (a)/ in New Delhi in the (b)/ latter half of the
month (c)/ to finalize the agreement. (d)/ No error (e)
245. Three years ago (a)/ an earthquake had destroyed (b)/ their city; the
people are (c)/ still rebuilding their lives. (d)/ No error (e)
246. It is crucially (a)/ to obtain the Boards approval (b)/ for the terms and
conditions (c)/ of the merger. (d)/ No error (e)
247. Without hesitation he withdrew (a)/ his entire life savings from (b)/ the
bank and invested (c)/ them in his son new business venture. (d)/ No error
(e)
248. Vikram is a dedicated (a)/ journalist who has devoted (b)/ his life to
documenting (c)/ conflicts all over the world. (d)/ No error (e)
249. I may go to the (a)/ swimming class tomorrow (b)/ if I have recovered (c)/
from the cold. (d)/ No error (e)
250. The prime minister announced (a)/ that the taxes will be (b)/ increasing
from the (c)/ beginning of the next year. (d)/ No error (e)
251. He is the most (a)/ intelligent and also (b)/ the very talented (c)/ student
of the college. (d)/ No error (e)
252. She immediately quit (a)/ the job in which (b)/ neither the skill nor (c)/
knowledge were required. (d)/ No error (e)
253. The meteorological department (a)/ predicted that the (b)/ rains and
thunderstorm may (c)/ continue throughout today. (d)/ No error (e)
254. The cruel king believed (a)/ in punishing the prisoners (b)/ until they did
not (c)/ confessed their crime. (d)/ No error (e)
255. As soon as the CEO (a)/ entered the office, the (b)/ union leaders
approached him (c)/ and report the matter to him. (d)/ No error (e)
256. Instead of being a clear winner (a)/ he was not given (b)/ the best
employee (c)/ of the year award. (d)/ No error (e)
257. Having been found (a)/ guilty of the theft, (b)/ Sunny was sentenced (c)/
to five years imprisonment. (d)/ No error (e)
258. Instead of laying off the workers, the company decided to ask them to
avail voluntary retirement. No error
259. He has taken care to (a)/ compliance with the norms (b)/ so he expects
the proposal (c)/ to be approved without delay. (d)/ No error (e)
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260. Under the terms of the new deal (a)/ the channel can broadcast (b)/ the
next cricket tournament to be (c)/ played among India and Australia.
(d)/ No error (e)
261. Our equipment gets damage (a)/ very often in summer (b)/ because
there are (c)/ frequent power cuts. (d)/ No error (e)
262. We have received many (a)/ of the letters from customers (b)/ asking us
to extend (c)/ the deadline to repay their loans. (d)/ No error (e)
263. Since I had lived there (a)/ for many years the villagers (b)/ were very
comfortable talked (c)/ to me about their problems. (d)/ No error (e)
264. We have been under (a)/ a lot of pressure to (b)/ open fifty new stores
(c)/ by the ending of the year. (d)/ No error (e)
265. The government has (a)/ many launched many creative schemes (b)/ to
make banking services (c)/ available to everyone. (d)/ No error (e)
266. The company is in debt (a)/ and has been unable (b)/ to pay their
employees salaries (c)/ for the past six months. (d)/ No error (e)
267. This is turned out to be (a)/ one of our most successful projects (b)/ and
we have made quite (c)/ a large profit from it. (d)/ No error (e)
268. A non-banking financial company is a (a)/ financial institution similarly to
a bank (b)/ but it cannot issue (c)/ cheque books to customers. (d)/ No
error (e)
269. We have recently began (a)/ the process of recruiting (b)/ insurance
agents for (c)/ our North-Eastern branches. (d)/ No error (e)
270. In spite that orgnisations are aware (a)/ of the importance of IT (b)/ they
often do not know (c)/ how to deploy it effectively. (d)/ No error (e)
271. Although interlinking of rivers will (a)/ help tackle drought, the
government (b)/ has not paid much (c)/ attention to this project. (d)/ No
error (e)
272. Keeping in mind that India (a)/ is one of the worlds fastest (b)/ growing
economies many international (c)/ companies are invested in India. (d)/
No error (e)
273. Despite the merger, (a)/ the airline has reported (b)/ sizeable losses and is
unable (c)/ to pay their employees. (d)/ No error (e)
274. The companys decisions to issue (a)/ bonus shares to clearly indicates
(b)/ the managements confident (c)/ about the future. (d)/ No error (e)
275. RBI is in favour (a)/ of amending currently (b)/ policies governing
operations of (c)/ foreign bank of India. (d)/ No error (e)
276. These recently upgraded branch offices (a)/ have been fully
computerized (b)/ and are connected to headquarters (c)/ to ensure
proper monitoring. (d)/ No error (e)
277. The rise in prices of food items is (a)/ likely the cause of inflation (b)/ to
exceed eight percent (c)/ during the next quarter. (d)/ No error (e)
278. Many people believe that (a)/ the nationalization of banks in (b)/ the
1960s have protected India (c)/ from the current financial crisis. (d)/ No
error (e)
279. Sheela had to travel all the way back (a)/ when she remembered that
(b)/ she had forgot to take (c)/ important document with her. (d)/ No
error (e)
280. The party is holding a meeting (a)/ in order to begin the (b)/ painful and
difficult process (c)/ of rethink its political strategy. (d)/ No error (e)
281. The only bad thing about (a)/ these flowers are the (b)/ pollen which
causes (c)/ allergy in many people. (d)/ No error (e)
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282. Nobody in the bus (a)/ offered to give their seat (b)/ to the elderly lady
who had to (c)/ travel a long distance. (d)/ No error (e)
283. This is the only organization (a)/ which would somehow continue (b)/ to
making profits (c)/ in the face of recession. (d)/ No error (e)
284. Many more would have died (a)/ if the hadnt received (b)/ the timely
helping from (c)/ the relief team. (d)/ No error (e)
285. A man along with (a)/ his wife and two children (b)/ were rescued with
the help (c)/ of any army helicopter. (d)/ No error (e)
286. In the past two decades, (a)/ preventive measures have (b)/ drastically
reduced the (c)/ occurrences of polio in children. (d)/ No error (e)
287. Neither the ministers (a)/ nor the intelligence sources (b)/ was aware of
the coup (c)/ being planned in the country. (d)/ No error (e)
288. Certain amounts of stress (a)/ at work in natural but (b)/ it is important
that one learns (c)/ to keep it in the right proportion. (d)/ No error (e)
289. Ancient artifacts are (a)/ a part of global heritage (b)/ and should not be
(c)/ sold to the highest bidder. (d)/ No error (e)
290. Most people like to (a)/ rest after a days hard work (b)/ but he seemed
to have (c)/ an in exhaustive supply of energy. (d)/ No error (e)
291. None of the student (a)/ in the class (b)/ scored below the (c)/ given cut-
off marks. (d)/ No error (e)
292. To be a kind and (a)/ wear a crown are (b)/ more glamorous to (c)/ see
than to bear. (d)/ No error (e)
293. Ashok is among the (a)/ few people in the world (b)/ which did not blindly
follow (c)/ the path of others. (d)/ No error (e)
294. In emerging economies, (a)/ the private credit market (b)/ remains highly
segmented and thus (c)/ weaken power of monetary policy. (d)/ No error
(e)
295. The recent election campaign (a)/ has been one of (b)/ the most noisiest
campaigns (c)/ in the last decade. (d)/ No error (e)
296. Wholesome strategic planning (a)/ was the focus as (b)/ the firm manage
through a difficult period (c)/ a couple of years ago. (d)/ No error (e)
297. In spite of the best governmental efforts, (a)/ emission of greenhouse
gases (b)/ and noxious chemicals (c)/ remain a cause of worry. (d)/ No
error (e)
298. The rate of metabolism of (a)/ a body is comparatively lowest when (b)/ it
is at rest and is (c)/ thus optimum for examination. (d)/ No error (e)
299. The opposition leader tried (a)/ to bolster his position (b)/ with the voters
by pressing (c)/ corruption charges against rivals. (d)/ No error (e)
300. The recently imposed dress code (a)/ in the university has enlarged (b)/
the students who will be going (c)/ on strike since tomorrow. (d)/ No error
(e)
301. Ever since he took over (a)/ as the chief minister of the state, (b)/ rate for
unemployment (c)/ has drastically increased. (d)/ No error (e)
302. Although the brilliant writer (a)/ an underlying (b)/ pessimism prevails in
(c)/ all her novels. (d)/ No error (e)
303. Changed social setting (a)/ demands the schools to teach (b)/ moral
and social values (c)/ among with the academic skills. (d)/ No error (e)
304. Selling peanuts (a)/ on the road is (b)/ the only means of earning (c)/ in
respect of most of the people. (d)/ No error (e)
305. Her talk was (a)/ judged by many (b)/ as one of the most important talks
(c)/ given in the seminar. (d)/ No error (e)
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306. The boy who was guilty with (a)/ having stolen the cell phone (b)/ came
out (c)/ with the truth. (d)/ No error (e)
307. She is the teacher (a)/ whom I know (b)/ has helped my son (c)/ in the
examination. (d)/ No error (e)
308. You cannot demand (a)/ all your articles (b)/ unless you do not (c)/ give
advance notice. (d)/ No error (e)
309. We insisted, but neither (a)/ Luna nor her assistant (b)/ are ready to (c)/
work on Sunday. (d)/ No error (e)
310. There is just not enough (a)/ time in my unit to sit round (b)/ talking about
how we feel (c)/ about each other. (d)/ No error (e)
311. The act will be passed (a)/ with a comfortable majority if all (b)/ the
partisans of (c)/ her group favours it. (d)/ No error (e)
312. Hardly had I (a)/ entered the airport (b)/ than I met (c)/ my cousin Tilak.
(d)/ No error (e)
313. An anti-terrorism cell is opened (a)/ by the town police (b)/ three months
ago (c)/ as a precautionary measure. (d)/ No error (e)
314. The artist who was giving (a)/ detailed description of (b)/ the sculptures
was (c)/ speaking fluently French. (d)/ No error (e)
315. Martin would attempt (a)/ to open the umbrella (b)/ when her
spectacles slipped off (c)/ and fell down. (d)/ No error (e)
316. If you had not (a)/ reached so quickly, (b)/ we might well (c)/ have had
a disaster. (d)/ No error (e)
317. We are yet starting (a)/ offering this facility to (b)/ our customers as we
are (c)/ awaiting approval from the board. (d)/ No error (e)
318. The Chairman of all large (a)/ public sector banks met with (b)/ senior RBI
officials to give its (c)/ suggestion about implementing the new policy.
(d)/ No error (e)
319. They have not fully considered (a)/ the impact that relaxing (b)/ these
guidelines is likely (c)/ to have with the economy. (d)/ No error (e)
320. Had this notification (a)/ been amended earlier, (b)/ we could have
stopped (c)/ the transfer funds. (d)/ No error (e)
321. There are many insurance (a)/ disputes nowadays because of (b)/ most
people do not fully (c)/ understand the terms and conditions of their
policies. (d)/ No error (e)
322. He was grateful (a)/ to me for the help (b)/ that I had extended for him
(c)/ in the hour of his need. (d)/ No error (e)
323. While undergoing a (a)/ strenuous workout (b)/ he suffered a massive
heart attack (c)/ but luckily survival. (d)/ No error (e)
324. He thinks that (a)/ once he paid money (b)/ he is relieved of (c)/ all his
responsibilities. (d)/ No error (e)
325. Taking care of yourself (a)/ cannot be (b)/ and should not be considered
(c)/ as a selfish thing. (d)/ No error (e)
326. People express their expectations (a)/ that their leaders should not (b)/
resorting to (c)/ corrupt practices and nepotism. (d)/ No error (e)
327. We as the editors of (a)/ a popular magazine would like to (b)/ know
what are other topics most (c)/ on peoples minds. (d)/ No error (e)
328. The smooth an easier (a)/ we allow people to navigate (b)/ through any
devices at any place (c)/ in the world, the better. (d)/ No error (e)
329. Asian culture will, (a)/ sooner or later, (b)/ become international norm (c)/
for entertainment industry. (d)/ No error (e)

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330. What really agonize them (a)/ is the presence of (b)/ an unwanted and
unscrupulous (c)/ member of the panel. (d)/ No error (e)
331. The business lobby wanted (a)/ he to take over (b)/ as the new
Chairman (c)/ of their coveted board. (d)/ No error (e)
332. It is only now, (a)/ sixty years after independence, that (b)/ India is
learning how to negotiating (c)/ the completing demands of power and
justice. (d)/ No error (e)
333. The graceful folk dance had performed (a)/ so beautifully by a dance
group that nobody (b)/ seemed to notice that (c)/ the show was two-
and-a-half hours long. (d)/ No error (e)
334. The actor, that was (a)/ busy meeting and greeting people, (b)/ made
sure that this day became (c)/ an extra special one for his parents. (d)/
No error (e)
335. Farmhouse owners in the city, (a)/ who were till now paid property tax
(b)/ for only the built-up area of the plot, will soon (c)/ have to pay tax to
the government for vacant land also. (d)/ No error (e)
336. A time sheet dairy is to be (a)/ maintained by every actor, since (b)/
producers constantly complain that they are (c)/ forced shooting for late
hours because actors come very late. (d)/ No error (e)
337. Injected into the blood, (a)/ tiny bubbles of gas can ease (b)/ the
passage of vital stroke drugs into the brain, (c)/ helping in prevent
manage to the grey matter. (d)/ No error (e)
338. Since universities have more (a)/ space in their campuses, they (b)/ have
been asked to open fire detection control rooms (c)/ as a mandatory
measure. (d)/ No error (e)
339. District police arrested (a)/ a gang of notorious robbers, (b)/ who were
planning to strike at (c)/ a house in the vicinity. (d)/ No error (e)
340. Households across the State are either opting for (a)/ a more modest
lifestyle or compromising on (b)/ the nutritional value of their food in
efforts to negate (d)/ the price rise of essential commodities, cereals,
vegetables and fruits. No error
341. The fire that gutted (a)/ years for research in the chemistry and
biochemistry labs (b)/ of the university building was (c)/ due to short
circuit. (d)/ No error (e)
342. Sugar-sweetened drinks does not (a)/ pose any particular health risk, and
(b)/ are not a unique risk factor (c)/ for obesity of heart disease. (d)/ No
error (e)
343. Airline managements should note (a)/ that the ultimate passenger
unfriendliness (b)/ is to have their planes crashed (c)/ due to the adopted
of unsafe procedures. (d)/ No error (e)
344. Celebrating its ten long years (a)/ in the industry, a private entertainment
channel (b)/ announce a series of (c)/ programmes at a press
conference. (d)/ No error (e)
345. The award ceremony ended (a)/ on a note of good cheer (b)/ with
audience responding warmly (c)/ to its lineup of films. (d)/ No error (e)
346. The actress was ordered for (a)/ wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and
(b)/ submit to random weekly drug testing after (c)/ she failed to appear
for a court date last week. (d)/ No error (e)
347. Coaches have to advantage of (a)/ draw on the their personal
experiences (b)/ and providing their players (c)/ with unique input. (d)/
No error (e)
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348. The actor loves to think, (a)/ never enjoys stick to one kind of role (b)/ and
it difficult to (c)/ fulfill everyones expectations. (d)/ No error (e)
349. A major computer security firm urged (a)/ the social networking site to set
up (b)/ an early-warning system after hundreds of users were (c)/ hit by a
new wave of virus attacks. (d)/ No error (e)
350. The finding may help doctors (a)/ to give more personalized care to
parents (b)/ and to modify the amount of powerful drugs (c)/
administered over their parents. (d)/ No error (e)
351. The actress made a rare appearance (a)/ at the party and was (b)/
overhead talking in (c)/ her next big project. (d)/ No error (e)
352. Some genuine issues exist (a)/ with the newly adopted (b)/ system and
needs to (c)/ be examined seriously. (d)/ No error (e)
353. Whether or not to confront (a)/ them about them their role (b)/ in the
matter is a decision (c)/ which is yet to take. (d)/ No error (e)
354. The government is still to in the (a)/ process of finalised new policy (b)/
guidelines for the allocation of land (c)/ to private sector organizations.
(d)/ No error (e)
355. According to government estimates (a)/ at least four millions tones of
sugar (b)/ will have to be imported (c)/ this year because of a poor
monsoon. (d)/ No error (e)
356. In our experience people usually (a)/ value things that they (b)/ have to
pay off more than those that (c)/ they receive free of cost. (d)/ No error
(e)
357. At present china is the (a)/ worlds leader manufacture (b)/ of
environment-friendly products (c)/ such as electric cars and bicycles. (d)/
No error (e)
358. Over eighty percent from us (a)/ feel that if we had taken (b)/ some
corrective measures earlier (c)/ the crisis could have been averted. (d)/
No error (e)
359. The manager of that city branch (a)/ cannot handle it with the help of
(b)/ only two personnel as (c)/ business has increased substantially. (d)/
No error (e)
360. With the literacy rates in this (a)/ region as low as ten percent (b)/ we
need to encourage (c)/ local people to build schools. (d) /No error (e)
361. While providing such facilities (a)/ online makes it convenient (b)/ and
easily accessible for customers, (c)/ we face several challenges. (d)/ No
error (e)
362. Initially, shop owners tried to (a)/ offer some resistance to the demolition
but (b)/ seeing the heavy presence of the police force, (c)/ their
resistance faded off. (d)/ No error (e)
363. Cleanliness drives will be (a)/ conducted in various localities (b)/ to
opening the drains blocked (c)/ with polythene bags. (d)/ No error (e)
364. The results of the study showed that (a)/ if the partners were willing to talk
to each other (b)/ and arrive at a mutually agreeable decision, (c) /the
joint decisions were more better than any one persons judgement. (d)/
No error (e)
365. A year after the global financial crisis saw (a)/ students from the best B-
schools across the world struggling for a job, (b)/ a surgery on
management education this year thrown (c)/ up some rather interesting
findings. (d)/ No error (e)

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366. The district authorities are making (a)/ a last-ditch attempt to provide (b)/
alternative solutions to farmers but (c)/ the option is clearly inadequate.
(d)/ No error (e)
367. While most major economies set aside (a)/ about 3 percent of their GDP
(b)/ in research and development, India (c)/ spends less than 1 percent
on this. (d)/ No error (e)
368. Owing to the poor quality of (a)/ equipment producing by Chinese firms
(b)/ many foreign companies have placed (c)/ orders with India firms.
(d)/ No error (e)
369. We expect a hike (a)/ in the cash reserve ratio (b)/ which is the portion of
depostis (c)/ that banks keep with RBI. (d)/ No error (e)
370. We are confident that the steps (a)/ we have taken to attract talented
people (b)/ and build a solid organization (c)/ will ensure we remain
profitably. (d)/ No error (e)
371. At a time which most firms (a)/ were finding it difficult (b)/ to raise money,
we succeeded (c)/ in raising the necessary funds. (d)/ No error (e)
372. Unless these differences (a)/ will be resolved soon (b)/ there will be an
adverse (c)/ effect on foreign investment. (d)/ No error (e)
373. Everyone is keen in knowing (a)/ the forecast for the monsoon (b)/ this
year at it has been the (c)/ major cause of inflation of Asia. (d)/ No error
(e)
374. Building biogas plants will help to reduce (a)/ greenhouse gas emissions
by reducing (b)/ the consuming of conventional fuels (c)/ such as
firewood and kerosene. (d)/ No error (e)
375. Since some banks may take longer (a)/ to achieve these targets, RBI (b)/
has considered to revise these guidelines (c)/ on a case to case basis.
(d)/ No error (e)
376. After joining the Hong Kong based (a)/ bank in 1990, he has (b)/ head
various departments (c)/ including corporate and investment banking.
(d)/ No error (e)
377. The right to adequate food (a)/ and clean drinking water (b)/ should be
regarded as a (c)/ basic right of all citizen of India. (d)/ No error (e)
378. A sharp fall in (a)/ international price of tea (b)/ have led tea plantation
workers (c)/ in Kerala to face starvation. (d)/ No error (e)
379. In spite freedom of the press is vital to democracy (a)/ the thin line
between reporting facts (b)/ and expressing opinions on them (c)/ is
being increasingly crossed. (d)/ No error (e)
380. In India, the teacher has been elevated (a)/ to a position of power (b)/
and a part of that power has been (c)/ to assuming the right to punish
the students. (d)/ No error (e)
381. In a flying game, there are a host of (a)/ new low-cost airlines that dare to
roar (b)/ providing a glimmer of (c)/ hope of more cheaper air transport
to millions. (d)/ No error (e)
382. A question worth to ask is that (a)/ whether the National Awards
represent (b)/ Pan-Indian cinema or (c)/ in the focus on mainstream films
only. (d)/ No error (e)
383. Indians every single (a)/ expectation from its cricket team (b)/ invariably
oscillates between (c)/ a cynical pessimism and an unjustified optimism.
(d)/ No error (e)

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384. The road widening exercise (a)/ who aims to make National Highway a
four-lane highway, (b)/ poses a threat to the (c)/ fragile environment of
the Himalayas. (d)/ No error (e)
385. In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, (a)/ the sporting community have
responded (b)/ swiftly to contribute in whatever way it could, (c)/ both
financially and qualitatively. (d)/ No error (e)
386. Seen as an indicator of the maturity (a)/ of outsourcing business in India,
(b)/ the Indian outsourcing market is (c)/ expected to growth to eleven
billion dollar by this year. (d)/ No error (e)
387. More than half the food products (a)/ targeted at babies and toddlers
have (b)/ a high sugar content and are (c)/ excessive sweet. (d)/ No
error (e)
388. The foreign company has so far declined to (a)/ directly comment on the
Indian companys move, (b)/ which analysts say is a sign the company
wanting to (c)/ fight for its presence in the market. (d)/ No error (e)
389. After forty years of trying to (a)/ understand why asbestos causes cancer
(b)/ researchers have now finally (c)/ unravelled the mystery. (d)/ No error
(e)
390. A property dealer was (a)/ shoot dead by four unidentified jacket-clad
men (b)/ while taking a morning walk (c)/ in a park. (d)/ No error (e)
391. The auditions for Indias first ever (a)/ reality-based pop band hunt is (b)/
going on in full swing, (c)/ with numerous entries coming in. (d)/ No error
(e)
392. To curbing the spread of violence, (a)/ authorities brought under curfew
(b)/ more are in the State, where (c)/ three youths were killed. (d)/ No
error (e)
393. Demands for diesel cars, which has (a)/ been on the rise for the last few
years, (b)/ may dip as the government is increasing the price (c)/ of the
fuels, bringing it closer to that of petrol. (d)/ No error (e)
394. Not only was the actress over the moon (a)/ as winning an award, but
was (b)/ also deeply touched by the support (c)/ she got from the
industry. (d)/ No error (e)
395. The protestors went on a rampaging (a)/ and set ablaze three shops (b)/
resulting in injuries to thirty people (c)/ including women and children. (d)/
No error (e)
396. Hectic schedules can (a)/ take a toll on anybody and (b)/ the solutions
to this is (c)/ a quick holiday to some exotic location. (d)/ No error (e)
397. The youth (a)/ did not dare (b)/ to venture with the sea (c)/ as it was high
tide. No error
398. A young sales manager (a)/ who is about resign his job (b)/ despite his
success (c)/ in the organization. (d)/ No error (e)
399. The difference between a successful person (a)/ and the others is not (b)/
lack of knowledge (c)/ but a lack of will. (d)/ No error (e)
400. After my interview (a)/ by the selection panel (b)/ I was waiting for a
response (c)/ but they did not revert back. (d)/ No error (e)
401. The teacher uses anecdotes (a)/ to help her students (b)/ relate better
(c)/ to the subject taught. (d)/ No error (e)
402. The celebrations continued (a)/ through the evening as more (b)/ and
more friends joins (c)/ in the fun and frolic. (d)/ No error (e)

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403. The actress believes in (a) /being fit and feels that there (b)/ are too
much hype around size zero (c)/ in the entertainment world. (d)/ No error
()e
404. While the actress wins fans with (a)/ her on screen fireworks, off screen, its
her (b)/ down-to-earth attitude and easygoing manner (c)/ that wins her
friends. (d)/ No error (e)
405. Even though the exchange attract (a)/ the attention of all those present
at (b)/ the police station, the inspector continued (c)/ his tirade against
the girl. (d)/ No error (e)
406. The market continues to be positive (a)/ and in the next quarter we
expected (b)/ the trend to continue with (c)/ the onset of the festive
season. (d)/ No error (e)
407. The Indian team cannot win the series (a)/ and even pulling off a draw
could (b)/ be a tough proposition with (c)/ its lead bowlers not paying.
(d)/ No error (e)
408. With the initiative, the corporation (a)/ hopes to assure the public that
(b)/ it is confident of providing good service (c)/ and renewing their faith
with public transport system. (d)/ No error (e)
409. The games scheduled to be held in the State (a)/ have been plunged
into crisis just two month prior the (b)/ opening ceremony by allegations
of corruption, (c)/ shoddy workmanship and delay in handling over
venues. (d)/ No error (e)
410. The sole idea behind (a)/ conducting such programmes (c)/ is to create
awareness (c)/ among young minds for our culture. (d)/ No error (e)
411. The reports prompted the chairman of (a)/ the organizing committee to
address a hurried press conference (b)/ where he reprimanded the
media (c)/ for conducting a prejudiced campaign. (d)/ No error (e)
412. The president has denied (a)/ that the economy is in recession (b)/ or was
go into one (c)/ despite a spate of downcast reports. (d)/ No error (e)
413. The angry at being (a)/ left out of the bonanza (b)/ is palpable among
(c)/ employees of the organization. (d)/ No error (e)
414. His comments came after (a)/ the research group said that its (b)/
consumer confidence index were (c)/ slumped to its lowest level. (d)/ No
error (e)
415. If all goes well (a)/ the examination scheduled for next month (b)/ is all set
to be completely free (c)/ from annoying power cuts and disruptions. (d)/
No error (e)
416. There are just too few trains (a)/ for the ever-grow (b)/ number of
passengers (c)/ in the city. (d)/ No error (e)
417. The buzz at the party was (a)/ that a famous (b)/ film star and politicians
would (c)/ probable drop by for a while. (d)/ No error (e)
418. The opposition disrupted proceedings (a)/ in both Houses of parliament
(b)/ for the second consecutive day (c)/ above the plight of farmers in
the country. (d)/ No error (e)
419. In response to the growing crisis, (a)/ the agency is urgently asking for (b)/
more contributions to make up for (b)/ its sharp decline in purchasing
power. (d)/ No error (e)
420. The tennis player easy though (a)/ the opening set before her opponent,
(b)/ rallied to take the final two sets (c)/ for the biggest victory of her
young career. (d)/ No error (e)

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421. Aggression in some teenage boys (a)/ may be linkage to overly (b)/
large glands in their brains, (c)/ a new study has found. (d)/ No error (e)
422. Some genuine issues exist (a)/ with the newly adopted (b)/ system and
needs to (c)/ be examined seriously. (d)/ No error (e)
423. Whether or not to confront (a)/ them about them their role (b)/ in the
matter is a decision (c)/ which is yet to take. (d)/ No error (e)
424. The government is still to in the (a)/ process of finalised new policy (b)/
guidelines for the allocation of land (c)/ to private sector organizations.
(d)/ No error (e)
425. According to government estimates (a)/ at least four millions tones of
sugar (b)/ will have to be imported (c)/ this year because of a poor
monsoon. (d)/ No error (e)
426. In our experience people usually (a)/ value things that they (b)/ have to
pay off more than those that (c)/ they receive free of cost. (d)/ No error
(e)
427. At present china is the (a)/ worlds leader manufacture (b)/ of
environment-friendly products (c)/ such as electric cars and bicycles. (d)/
No error (e)
428. Over eighty percent from us (a)/ feel that if we had taken (b)/ some
corrective measures earlier (c)/ the crisis could have been averted. (d)/
No error (e)
429. The manager of that city branch (a)/ cannot handle it with the help of
(b)/ only two personnel as (c)/ business has increased substantially. (d)/
No error (e)
430. With the literacy rates in this (a)/ region as low as ten percent (b)/ we
need to encourage (c)/ local people to build schools. (d) /No error (e)
431. While providing such facilities (a)/ online makes it convenient (b)/ and
easily accessible for customers, (c)/ we face several challenges. (d)/ No
error (e)
432. With no governmental control (a)/ and least regard for the environment,
(b)/ the private waste-processing industry (c)/ poses of threat to public
safety in India. (d)/ No error (e)
433. A radical environmentalist (a)/ stormed into the Discovery Channels (b)/
headquarters with explosives (c)/ strapped for his body. (d)/ No error (e)
434. Many of the todays employees (a)/ are suffering from (b)/ an emotional
recession because (c)/ they have not found sufficient meaning in their
works lives. (d)/ No error (e)
435. People whose performance peaks in the morning (a)/ are better position
for career success, (b)/ because they are more proactive (c)/ than
people who are at their best in the evening. (d)/ No error (e)
436. Asian users are (a)/ most engaged with (b)/ the social web than (c)/ user
in the west. (d)/ No error (e)
437. The economic structure of rural areas (a)/ is such that children, especially
girls, (b)/ are required to help in the household work (c)/ and perform also
their chores. (d)/ No error (e)
438. Despite of maternal mortality rates (a)/ showing decline in India, (b)/
thousands of women are dying every year (c)/ due to lack of access to
basic healthcare facilities. (d)/ No error (e)
439. Most of the problems that (a)/ beset working women (b)/ are in reality
rooted in (c)/ the social perspective of their position. (d)/ No error (e)

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440. Even after so much years of Independence, (a)/ women in India continue
to suffer (b)/ socially as well as economically (c)/ at different levels and
different forms. (d)/ No error (e)
441. While a select few have (a)/ standards of living comparably (b)/ to the
richest in the world. (c)/ the majority of the population fails to get even
two meals s day. (d)/ No error (e)
442. Dress in black, (a)/ several students from the University took part (b)/ in the
protest march in the city on Thursday as part (c)/ of a campaign against
female infanticide. (d)/ No error (e)
443. On the second day of the workshop, (a)/ participants does a situational
analysis of the state (b)/ and spoke about their plan of action (c)/ for
implementing the Act. (d)/ No error (e)
444. The court has asked the authorities (a)/ to take appropriate steps to store
natural water resources (b)/ so that the water shortage problem (c)/ in
the state can be solved. (d)/ No error (e)
445. The poor experiences in (a)/ neighbouring countries which have
implemented (b)/ food stamp programmes should serve as (c)/ a
deterrent on our country. (d)/ No error (e)
446. Closing the doors to the foreign citizen (a)/ seeking employment in India,
the High Court on Thursday ruled (b)/ that it is not a foreign nationals
fundamental right (c)/ to get an employment visa in the country. (d)/ No
error (e)
447. The government has warned (a)/ that air pollution from vehicles and
power stations (b)/ is reducing life expectancy in the country (c)/ in an
average of six months. (d)/ No error (e)
448. The High Court on Thursday banned (a)/ plying of diesel run vehicles (b)/
including safari cantors in the tiger sanctuary (c)/ with immediate effect.
(d)/ No error (e)
449. A new study has shown that kids (a)/ who have a high body mass index
are (b)/ more likelier to have high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood
insulin levels (c)/ by the time they reach adolescence. (d)/ No error (e)
450. For much of the developing world, (a)/ historically, environmentalism was
seen as a luxury (b)/ rather than a necessity because (c)/ always the
development imperatives was seen to be urgent. (d)/ No error (e)
451. The consumer forum directed the power corporation to (a)/
compensate a complainant for the inconvenience (b)/ and mental
agony who he had to suffer (c)/ because of the power officials
irresponsible attitude. (d)/ No error (e)
452. The Government has asked individuals (a)/ with income of over Rs. 10
lakhs to (b)/ electronic file tax returns for the year 2011-2012, (c)/
something which was optional till last year. (d)/ No error (e)
453. The power tariff had already (a)/ been increased twice in (b)/ the last 15
months and the electricity board had also (c)/ levied additional monthly
charges to consumers. (d)/ No error (e)
454. Despite of curfew (a)/ in some areas, minor (b)/ communal incidents
were reported (c)/ from different areas of the walled city. (d)/ No error (e)
455. This comes (a)/ at a time (b)/ when fund allocation (c)/ is been doubled.
(d)/ No error (e)
456. As the prison will get (a)/ an official telephone facility soon, the prisoners
(b)/ wont have to make calls in discreet manner (c)/ through smuggled
mobile phones. (d)/ No error (e)
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457. The area was plunged into (a)/ darkness mid a wave of (b)/ cheering
and shooting (c)/ slogans like Save The Earth. (d)/ No error (e)
458. The poll contestants approached (a)/ the commission complaining that
the hoardings (b)/ violated the code of conduct (c)/ and influenced
public perception. (d)/ No error (e)
459. The country has (a)/ adequate laws but problems (b)/ arise when these
are not (c)/ implemented in letter and spirit. (d)/ No error (e)
460. The Management feels that (a)/ the employees of the organization are
(b)/ non-productive, and do not want (c)/ to work hard. (d)/ No error (e)
461. As far the issue of land encroachment (a)/ in villages is concerned,
people will (b)/ have to make a start from their villages by (c)/ sensitising
and educating the villagers about this issue. (d)/ No error (e)

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