SOLVED PAPER 2023 (CDS) (II) (English)

Total Questions: 120

41. (Questions 41-50) Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Correct Answer: (c) To be update with current affairs
Solution:Part (c) of the sentence contains the error of tense. The use of the verb form 'update' is incorrect in the context of the sentence. Hence, it must be replaced by 'updated' to make the sentence correct.

42. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (d) No error
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

43. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (a) However, the task is from done
Solution:Part (a) of the given sentence contains an error. To correct the sentence add the word 'far' before 'from'.

44. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (b) Is expunging revenue generation
Solution:Part (b) of the given sentence contains an error. The use of the word 'expunging' means 'to reduce' is incorrect in the context of the sentence. To correct the sentence, it must be replaced by 'expanding'.

45. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (c) Must received by Friday.
Solution:Part (c) of the sentence contains an error. To correct the sentence, add the word 'be' after 'must'.

46. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (c) Systems and livelihoods of poor farmers.
Solution:Part (c) of the sentence contains the error of noun. The word 'livelihood' is an abstract noun and thus cannot have a plural form. Thus, it must be replaced by 'livelihood' to make the sentence correct.

47. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (d) No error

48. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (b) Expressing you regret for not being able
Solution:Part (b) of the sentence contains the error of adjective. The word 'you' is a personal pronoun and must be replaced by possessive adjective 'your' to make the sentence correct.

49. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (a) Migrating elephant herds appear like
Solution:Part (a) of the given sentence contains an error. The use of the word 'like' is incorrect and must be replaced by 'here' to correct the sentence.

50. Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c).

Correct Answer: (a) Trucked neatly under the pile of clothes
Solution:Part (a) of the given sentence contains an error. The use of the word 'trucked' is incorrect and must be replaced by 'tucked' to make the sentence correct.