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Directions (1-100): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any,
will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is No error, the
answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. The economical condition (a)/of our country is bad (b)/and unlikely to improve (c)/ in near
future (d)/ No error (e)

Q2. Such inequalities can be (a)/ founded enshrined in the (b)/ constitution of other (c)/countries
also. (d)/ No error (e)

Q3. Come and sit down (a)/for a while, (b)/ you are digging (c)/ since lunch time (d)/ No error (e)

Q4. We do not know (a)/whom we should blame (b)/ for all the lapses observed (c)/ in the
procedure (d)/ No error (e)

Q5. Most of the industrialists (a)/ have come forward (b)/ to fund the rescue operations (c)/carrying
in the cyclone-hit areas (d)/ No error (e)

Q6. His supporters are (a)/ not as enthusiastic (b)/and cooperative as (c)/ that of his opponent’s.
(d)/No error (e)

Q7. It is pity that a son (a)/ born from very good parents (b)/ should live a life of (c)/ misery and
deprivation of the worst order (d)/ No error (e)

Q8. When two vowel (a)/sounds occurs in the direct succession, (b)/ the transition between them
(c)/ is often difficult to make. (d)/ No error (e)

Q9. His dishonest acts have (a)/made his parents (b)/ bent their heads (c)/in shame. (d)/No error (e)

Q10. From the way he was talking (a)/ it was clear (b)/ that he
had (c)/ no control on himself (d)/ No error (e)

Q11. It is not worthy (a)/ the company’s reputation (b)/ to

compromise on quality (c)/for the sake of profit (d)/ No error (e)

Q12. The company which has (a)/ won the government contract
(b)/ also plans to invest (c)/ with power sector (d)/ No error (e).

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Q13. 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).

Q14. As per the agreement (a)/ scientists from both of (b)/ the countries will work (c)/ together to
find a solution (d)/ No error (e).

Q15. These goods have been (a)/ damaged and as such (b)/, should be declared (c)/ unsuitable for
sale (d)/ No error (e).

Q16. 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).

Q17. In accordance with the byelaws (a)/ he was to take on as (b)/ Chairman of the committee with
effect (c)/ from the first of next month (d)/ No error (e).

Q18. It was a great honor (a)/ and privilege to witness (b)/ the high level meetings between (c)/
Chinese and India’s leaders (d)/ No error (e).

Q19. Identifying, nurturing and (a)/ developing an employee’s talent is (b)/ among the most
important task (c)/ of Human Resource Development department (d)/ No error (e).

Q20. Many residents claim (a)/ that the company has (b)/ taken their land (c)/ without adequate
compensating (d)/ No error (e).

Q21. These protests are because (a)/ of the government’s plans to (b)/ raise the retirement age (c)/ of
public sector employees (d)/ No error (e).

Q22. People who have (a)/ fortunate enough to own (b)/ a house in this city (c)/ are very few (d)/
No error (e).

Q23. It was evident from the way (a)/ they behaved (b)/ that they had not (c)/ conscious of the
surrounding (d)/ No error (e).

Q24. The number of employees (a)/ reporting sick (b)/ has increased drastically (c)/ because the
imminent election (d)/ No error (e).

Q25. All of us are aware (a)/ that the excellence qualities (b)/ possessed by him (c)/ are all natural
gifts (d)/ No error (e).

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Q26. India’s travel and tourism (a)/ industry is poised (b)/ on growth at seven (c)/ percent this year
alone. (d)/ No error (e).

Q27. The Ministry was considered (a)/ several proposals for the (b)/ development of small and
medium (c)/ enterprises during Budget discussions. (d)/ No error (e).

Q28. The amount of foreign (a)/ direct investment in (b)/ the country in 2008 is (c)/ doubled that
received in 1997 (d)/ No error (e).

Q29. 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).

Q30. We have sought (a)/ clearance in (b)/ additional expenditure incurred (c)/ during the project
(d)/ No error (e).

Q31. The Reserve Bank of India’s decision (a)/ to waive ATM charges (b)/ have put banks (c)/ in a
difficult position (d)/ No error (e).

Q32. The Finance Minister’s view (a)/ is that the scheme will ensure (b)/ that millions of farmers will
be (c)/ lifted out of poverty (d)/ No error (e).

Q33. Although he was expected (a)/ to work quite hard (b)/ he could not do so (c)/ owing to his
prolonged illness (d)/ No error (e).

Q34. Just before the demonstration started (a)/ the police arrive at the site (b)/ as if they had (c)/
received information (d)/ No error (e).

Q35. Some people like (a)/ to do some social (b)/ work even though (c)/ it lacks resources (d)/ No
error (e).

Q36. A group of youngsters (a)/ has lend financial assistance (b)/

to the flood-affected (c)/ people of the villages (d)/ No error (e).

Q37. If you want to (a)/ ensure prompt service (b)/ please have
contact LIS (c)/ as soon as possible (d)/ No error (e).

Q38. The list of candidates admitted (a)/ to the test should be

remain (b)/ with the invigilator (c)/ during the test (d)/ No error
(e)

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Q39. 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).

Q40. 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).

Q41. We were happy that (a)/ the audience responded well (b)/ and gave all the speakers (c)/ a
patiently listening. (d)/ No error (e).

Q42. He received timely support (a)/ from his elder brother (b)/ who is working abroad (c)/ for the
last six years. (d)/ No error (e).

Q43. The notorious gang opened (a)/ the door quietly and (b)/ escaped in the dark with (c)/
whatever they would collect. (d)/ No error (e).

Q44. One of the security men (a)/ rushed forward and asked (b)/ me whether I (c)/ had anything
objectionable. (d)/ No error (e).

Q45. We could not (a)/ believe that one (b)/ of us was (c)/ responsible with the act. (d)/ No error (e).

Q46. A large number of workers (a)/ of the factory recommends (b)/ Rohit as the union leader (c)/
for the next 2 years. (d)/ No error (e)

Q47. The public believed (a)/ that the national leader (b)/ was one of the (c)/ greatest leaders of
every time. (d)/ No error (e)

Q48. A recent study suggested (a)/ that tuberculosis was (b)/ more widely spread (c)/ disease than
malaria. (d)/ No error (e)

Q49. The teachers could not find (a)/ which of the two students (b)/ were responsible of (c)/
breaking the window pane. (d)/ No error (e)

Q50. She was taken with surprise (a)/ when she was announced (b)/ the winner of the (c)/ national
level competition. (d)/ No error (e)

Q51. Apart from the necessity of a full-time Defence Minister (a)/ at the helm of affairs, the
appointment point to (b) / a larger push by the Modi government and the BJP (c)/ towards
projecting a politics of women’s empowerment. (d)/No error

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Q52. A large segment of the population, they say, cannot (a)/ afford footwear. This, despite (b)/
India being (c)/ the second larger producer in the world. (d)/ No error (e)

Q53. The Bengaluru-based entrepreneurs came up (a) / with the Barefoot India Campaign (b) / to
drive home the message, that the poors (c)/ should be able to walk safely. (d)/No error (e)

Q54. steady declining trend in the growth rate is all (a)/ the more troublesome because the economy
otherwise (b)/ enjoys a fair conducive combination of (c)/ macroeconomic parameters. (d)/ No error
(e)

Q55. Initiatives such as Housing For All, (a)/ Smart Cities and Digital India gives room (b)/ for huge
opportunities (c)/ for private entrepreneurs. (d)/No error (e).

Q56. The corporate sector and banks have been (a)/ affected by the twin balance sheet squeeze (b)/
wherein corporates are overly-leveraged, (c)/ and banks have mounting bad loans. (d)/ No error (e).

Q57. Given the absence of the institutional prerequisites (a)/ of a functioning modern democracy,
there (b)/ are the real danger of a steady erosion of popular legitimacy for (c)/ any form of
representative government. (d)/ No error (e)

Q58. Reshuffling cabinets turned out to (a)/ be monotonous exercises thanks to (b)/ the omnipresent
caste factor, State (c)/ representations and, of course, coalition compulsions. (d)/No error (e)

Q59. The quiet diplomacy between India and China (a)/ that ultimately ended in a de-escalation (b)/
were based on a principle of stopping (c)/ “differences becoming disputes”. (d)/No error (e)

Q60. He went on to emphasise the importance of reimagining the country’s natural (a)/ ecosystems
as its ‘natural capital’ and factoring (b)/ in the economic, social, cultural and spiritual value of
ecosystem services into the (c)/ calculation of true economic growth and development. (d)/ No error
(e)

Q61. With increasing economic activity, natural (a)/ capital assets

are on the decline, directly (b)/ affecting the quality of life and
potentially giving rise (c)/ on future inefficiencies in the
economy. (d)/ No error (e)

Q62. Politics should commensurately evolve to a level of

accountability (a)/ where the habit to exploiting traditional
loyalty (b)/ gives way to respect for human rights and (c)/
observance of the rule of law. (d)/No error (e)

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Q63. The court chose to render ineffectively (a)/ challenges to demonetisation by (b)/ referring the
issue to (c)/ a Constitution Bench. (d)/No error (e).

Q64. At a time when civil liberties seemed to be again imperilled, people (a)/ wondered whether the
court would firm stand on the side (b)/ of the citizens who claimed that their fundamental right to
(c)/ privacy was being taken away by the Aadhaar database. (d)/No error (e)

Q65. In a mature democracy, conformist judiciary are not (a)/ always guaranteed to governments
with a popular majority. Constitutions (b)/ are enlarged and strengthened when courts act (c)/ as
brakes against majoritarian authoritarianism. (d)/ No error (e).

Q66. In the absence of the required talent pooling (a)/in the party, he has endeavored (b)/ to enhance
the performance levels of (c)/the Cabinet by infusing known bureaucratic talent. (d)/ No error (e)

Q67. Though we has had many women in important (a)/ positions, even as President, Prime Minister
(b)/ and Speaker, there has not been much improvement in the (c)/ conditions of millions of Indian
women. (d)/ No error (e)

Q68. Economic reforms have (a)/yet not gained speed (b)/ while the issue of (c)/ unemployment
remains unsolved. (d)/ No error (e)

Q69. Visa laws are one of the legitimised (a)/ controlling methods of modern nation (b)/ states to
keeping out the (c)/ ‘undesirables’; a type of modern-day colonisation. (d)/ No error (e)

Q70. Spending a night in the security stronghold of a (a)/ remote town in Kazakhstan also coerced
me at think (b)/about my own identity as a law-abiding Indian and its value within (c)/both an ultra-
nationalist India and other parts of the world. (d)/ No error (e)

Q71. As far as the private affair of an individual (a)/ is concerned, within the four corners of the (b)/
house, nobody has the right to (c)/ interfere or peep in it. (d)/ No error (e)

Q72. The parasite-stress theory is often used (a)/ to explain the various differences (b)/ that exist
today (c)/ between world cultures. (d)/ No error (e)

Q73. With water becoming scarce, the Centre (a)/ has proposed the Inter-State River (b)/ Water
Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for early (c)/and amicablely resolution of disputes. (d)/No error (e)

Q74. “Though the Cauvery and Ravi Beas (a)/ Water Disputes Tribunals have been in existent for
over 26 and 30 years, (b)/ respectively, they have not been able to make any (c)/ successful award till
date,” the statement says. (d)/ No error (e)

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Q75. Societies with collectivist human (a)/ values, for instance, are said to have (b)/ evolved from
ancestors who lived in regions that were (c)/ prone at infectious disease and parasite attacks. (d)/ No
error (e)

Q76. A common belief, even among economists, are (a)/ that inequality is greater in (b)/
individualistic societies than (c)/ in collectivist ones. (d)/ No error (e)

Q77. Individualistic societies prefer a smaller (a)/ government that imposes low taxes and
regulations (b)/ on everyone, while collectivist societies prefer a (c)/ larger government to impose a
greater burden on the rich. (d)/ No error (e)

Q78. Special interest groups have fewer opportunities (a)/ to exploit the powers of the government,
as (b)/ there is less reliance over the government (c)/ to guide the economy in the first place. (d)/ No
error (e)

Q79. The helicopter has been exported to several (a)/ countries in the region and as part of (b)/
military diplomacy, India has offered it to several friendship (c)/ countries in the neighborhood and
South East Asia. (d)/ No error (e)

Q80. Any interruption, by indulging in a conflict (a)/ with nations small or big, would not (b)/ only
damage but derail the levels of progress (c)/that is essential to achieve this objective. (d)/No error (e)

Q81. The American minority is shielded from (a)/ the lynch mob by both the Constitution (b)/ and a
morality that relies (c)/ over political correctness. (d)/ No error (e)

Q82. demonetisation has had some beneficial spin-offs (a)/ such as arguably fostering greater
compliance with the tax laws (b)/and reducing the economy’s reliance on cash through (c)/
increased adoption of digital payments. (d)/ No error(e)

Q83. According to the Amendment Bill, when a State (a)/

government approaches the Centre with a (b)/ dispute, the latter
shall set up a Disputes Resolution Committee consisting (c)/ of
expert members of relevant field at resolve the dispute amicably.
(d)/ No error (e)

Q84. Individualistic societies are generally considered (a)/ to be

selfish and uncaring towards fellow (b)/ human beings, which, it
is believed, should (c)/ cause it to suffer greater economic
inequality. (d)/ No error (e)

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Q85. Despite the large amounts that were deposited (a)/ in banks post-demonetisation, it is doubtful
(b)/ whether the Income Tax authorities has the necessary (c)/ resources to track down and penalise
the corrupt. (d)/ No error (e)

Q86. The sixth nuclear test by North Korea (a)/ on Sunday have provoked a predictable (b)/chorus
of condemnation and hand (c)/ wringing in capitals around the world. (d)/ No error (e)

Q87. More than a year after the notification of the much-delayed Solid Waste (a)/ Management
Rules, cities and towns are in no position to comply at (b)/ its stipulations, beginning with the
segregation of (c)/ different kinds of waste at source and their scientific processing. (d)/ No error (e)

Q88. The decades between the two World Wars is often noted (a)/ as a period when major world
economies was engaged (b)/ in a trade war by devaluing their (c)/ currencies in a competitive
fashion. (d)/No error (e)

Q89. The Swachh Bharat programme of the Centre has focused to narrowly on (a)/ individual action
to keep streets clean, without concurrent pressure on State and municipal (b)/ authorities to move
closer to scientific management by the deadline (c)/ of April 2018 set for most places, and arrest the
spread of pollution from trash. (d)/ No error (e)

Q90. In many parts of the world, construction in cities or in urbanising areas (a)/ does not take in
consideration the existing (b)/ topography, surface water bodies, stream (c)/ flows or other parts of
terrestrial ecosystems. (d)/ No error (e)

Q91. In India, one can accept that since of (a)/ centuries of deprivation, certain (b)/ communities
need affirmative (c)/ action in the form of reservation. (d)/No error (e)

Q92. If the built environment and structures of financing and (a)/ housing are ‘locked-in’ or get
firmed up with (b)/ regard to institutional arrangements, (c)/ these can lead to further complications.
(d)/ No error (e)

Q93. Organic refuse, which forms about 50% of all garbage, (a)/ readily lends themself to the
generation of compost (b)/ or production of methane for (c)/ household use or power generation.
(d)/ No error (e)

Q94. Climate models have indicated with (a)/ high confidence that climate change (b)/ will lead to
an increase in (c)/ extremely rainfall events. (d)/No error (e)

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Q95. The purpose of medical education is (a)/ to train medical
personnel at handle (b)/ the medical care needs (c)/of the country.
(d)/No error (e)

Q96. Organic waste that could help green (a)/ cities and feed small
and (b)/ affordable household biogas plants (c)/ is simply being
thrown up. (d)/ No error (e)

Q97. The decades between the two World Wars is often (a)/ noted
as a period when major world economies (b)/ was engaged in a
trade war by (c)/ devaluing their currencies in a competitive fashion. (d)/ No error (e)

Q98. As the nodal body for the implementation of the new (a)/ rules, the Central Pollution Control
Board (b)/ should put out periodic assessments of the preparedness (c)/ of urban local bodies in the
run-up to the deadline. (d)/ No error (e)

Q99. The act of drinking chai may be (a)/ commonplace in India, (b)/ but the outdoor spaces in
whom it is served (c)/ and consumed is highly gendered. (d)/ No error (e)

Q100. While the Railways have been compelled to take (a)/ this decision, they would like to assure
the (b)/ public that all essential movements as well the (c)/ more important passenger services will
be maintained in full. (d)/ No error (e)

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