Spot The Error

1. Sincere students / like you and he should study / regularly to pass the examination. [SSC CHSL Tier II (02/11/2023)]

(a) Sincere students
(b) regularly to pass the examination.
(c) No error
(d) like you and he should study

Correct Answer: (c) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

2. While astrology has/ a long history / it is generally/ considered pseudoscience. [SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024)]

(a) it is generally
(b) a long history
(c) While astrology has
(d) considered pseudoscience

Correct Answer: (d) considered pseudoscience

Solution:The 'pseudoscience' mentioned in the given sentence is not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun.

Hence, 'considered a pseudoscience' is the most appropriate answer.

3. I have three sisters: / Meera is the elder / and Charu is the youngest. [SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024)]

(a) No error
(b) and Charu is the youngest
(c) I have three sisters:
(d) Meera is the elder
'Elder' must be replaced with 'eldest'. The definite article 'the' is used before a superlative degree. Hence, 'Meera is the eldest' is the most appropriate answer.

Correct Answer: (d) Meera is the elder

Solution:'Elder' must be replaced with 'eldest'. The definite article 'the' is used before a superlative degree.

Hence, 'Meera is the eldest' is the most appropriate answer.

4. A man who has been accused of fraud / in an earlier job, he will never be / welcome in any other organisation. [SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024)]

(a) No error
(b) welcome in any other organisation
(c) A man who has been accused of fraud
(d) in an earlier job, he will never be

Correct Answer: (d) in an earlier job, he will never be

Solution:'A man' is already mentioned as a subject of this sentence. We cannot use 'he' in the sentence as it becomes the case of superfluousness(not necessary).

Therefore, 'he' must be removed from the sentence.
Hence, 'in an earlier job, will never be' is the most appropriate answer.

5. It is a well-known fact/ that the Monarchy is / not the best form/of governance. [SSC CHSL Tier II (10/01/2024)]

(a) that the Monarchy is
(b) of governance.
(c) not the best form
(d) It is a well-known fact

Correct Answer: (a) that the Monarchy is

Solution:Article 'the' must be removed.

No article is used before the forms of government such as democracy, plutocracy, dictatorship, monarchy.
Hence, 'that Monarchy is' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Specialists say that this method speeds up language learning tremendously. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

(a) Specialists say that
(b) language learning tremendously.
(c) No error
(d) this method speeds up

Correct Answer: (c) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

7. Two elderly gentlemen told the rather improbable story to mislead the police personnel. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

(a) story to mislead
(b) told the rather improbable
(c) the police personnel
(d) Two elderly gentlemen

Correct Answer: (b) told the rather improbable

Solution:'The' must be replaced with 'a'.

Article 'the' is used for specific or particular nouns but the 'story' mentioned in the sentence is not specific.
Hence, 'told a rather improbable' is the most appropriate answer.

8. We cannot postpone discussion on this issue although it is urgent. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

(a) although it is urgent.
(b) No error
(c) We cannot postpone
(d) discussion on this issue

Correct Answer: (a) although it is urgent.

Solution:'Although' must be replaced with 'as / because'.

The issue is urgent, that is why discussion on it can not be postponed.
Here, we need a connector to show the cause or reason.
Hence, 'because it is urgent' is the most appropriate answer.

9. Are you yet afraid of going out in the dark? [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

(a) in the dark
(b) Are you yet
(c) no error
(d) afraid of going out

Correct Answer: (b) Are you yet

Solution:'Yet' must be replaced with 'still'.

'Yet' is used to show contrast between two events.
'Still' is used to show that an action was happening in the past and continuing in the present.
Hence, 'Are you still' is the most appropriate answer.

10. Rohit Sharma's century was very acclaimed in the media. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

(a) very acclaimed
(b) No error
(c) Rohit Sharma's century
(d) in the media.

Correct Answer: (a) very acclaimed

Solution:'Very' must be replaced with 'much'.

'Very' is used with present participles (Ving), not with past participles (V3).
Hence, 'much acclaimed' is the most appropriate answer.