SPOT THE ERROR PART- 13

Total Questions: 50

31. All employees of the National Sugar Factory differ from their boss on the medical and pension policy. [SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Evening)]

(a) All employees
(b) on the medical and pension policy
(c) of the National Sugar Factory
(d) differ from their boss

Correct Answer: (d) differ from their boss
Note:

'Differ from' is used to imply 'unlike' (as in one thing differing from the other). However, 'Differ with' is used to imply 'disagreement' (as in differing with a point of view). In the given sentence, the employees differ with their boss on the pension policy. Hence, 'differ with their boss' will be the correct sentence structure.

32. He married with a rich heiress last year. [SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Morning)]

(a) with a rich heiress
(b) No error
(c) He married
(d) last year

Correct Answer: (a) with a rich heiress
Note:

The preposition 'with' is incorrect according to the context of the given sentence. Hence, 'he married a rich heiress' will be the correct sentence structure.

33. As a little child she was afraid from darkness. [SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Evening)]

(a) She was afraid
(b) As a little child
(c) No error
(d) from darkness

Correct Answer: (d) from darkness
Note:

In the given sentence, we will use 'afraid of darkness' in place of 'afraid from' to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, 'of darkness' will be the correct sentence structure.

34. We must get this post send as soon as possible. [SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) We must
(b) get this post
(c) soon as possible
(d) send as

Correct Answer: (d) send as
Note:

In this given sentence, 'get' is used in a causative manner, so the verb that will follow 'get' should be in the past participle form such as we must get this post sent(past participle form) as soon as possible. Hence, 'get this post sent' will be the correct sentence structure.

35. The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned. [SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Evening)]

(a) sank
(b) and everyone
(c) The big ship
(d) abroad drowned.

Correct Answer: (d) abroad drowned.
Note:

In the given sentence, instead of 'abroad' ' on board' should be used because 'Abroad' means in or to a foreign country or countries & 'On board' means available or situated on a ship, aircraft, or another vehicle. Hence, 'on board' will be the correct sentence structure.

36. In about two weeks our holidays will start. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) In about two weeks
(b) No error
(c) Our holidays
(d) will start

Correct Answer: (b) No error
Note:

No error.

37. Across his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram, Prime Minister Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles and other items. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) picking up plastic litter
(b) Across his morning walk
(c) Prime Minister Modi was seen
(d) on a beach in Mamallapuram

Correct Answer: (b) Across his morning walk
Note:

During is used to show that something is or was happening when something else occurred. 'Across' means from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road, or river. Hence, "during his morning walk' instead of 'across his morning walk'.

38. The Government is setting up a special surveillance cell for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) The Government is setting up
(b) a special surveillance cell
(c) for epidemic-prone diseases
(d) at flood-ravaged Bihar

Correct Answer: (d) at flood-ravaged Bihar
Note:

'At' is used for a smaller region whereas 'In' is used for a bigger place. For example, I live at Mukherjee Nagar in Delhi. According to the given sentence, Bihar will be considered a bigger place. Hence, 'in flood-ravaged Bihar' will be the correct sentence structure.

39. With food granaries overflowing, the Government is looking to liquidate his grain stock to prevent damage. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

(a) to prevent damage
(b) to liquidate his grain stock
(c) the government is looking
(d) with food granaries overflowing

Correct Answer: (b) to liquidate his grain stock
Note:

In the given sentence, the reference made is to the government, therefore, the subject should be of neutral gender. Hence, instead of 'his' we will use 'its' because his/her are used for living beings. Hence, 'to liquidate its grain stock' will be the correct sentence structure.

40. We will have to walk now since we had missed the bus. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

(a) since we had
(b) We will have to
(c) walk now
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) since we had
Note:

"Future tense + Since + Present perfect tense" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence. However, 'had' is a verb in past perfect form so it will be replaced by 'have'. Hence, 'since we have' will be the correct sentence structure.

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