Spot The Error (Part-7)

Total Questions: 50

31. And it just recently awarded / a million-dollar contract / that reeks of corruption. [SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

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

32. Today, in fit of frenzied rage and / jealousy, you would have / killed me, your brother. [SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) Today, in fit of frenzied rage and
Solution:We will not write 'frenzied' with 'rage' as they both nearly have the same meanings which leads to a case of superfluousness (exceeding more than necessary).
  • Hence, 'frenzied' will be removed from the sentence & 'Today, in a fit of rage' is the most appropriate answer.

33. A study finds that the average staff cost at / a public sector bank is high than that at / its private sector counterpart. [SSC CHSL 09/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) a public sector bank is high than that at
Solution:We always use a comparative degree adjective like better, worse, greater, etc. when we do a comparison between two things.

Similarly, 'cost at public & private banks is being compared in the given sentence.

  • Hence, 'cost at a public sector bank is higher than that at its private sector counterpart is the most appropriate answer.

34. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands / of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the / tropics to higher latitudes. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) of moisture in the atmosphere that extends from the
Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
  • In the given sentence, 'narrow bands' is a plural subject that will take 'extend' as a plural verb.
  • Hence, 'narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extend is the most appropriate answer.

35. It turns out / that my father/ isn't alone. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) No error
Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

36. When we cook garlic, the sulphide / molecules raise into the air/and fill the room with their pleasing aroma. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) molecules raise into the air
Solution:"Rise' means something(smoke, gas,etc.) moving upwards in the air. It will replace 'raise' in the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'the sulphide molecules rise into the air is the most appropriate answer.

37. This was no strange sight / to the boy by that time, / for he had neither gun or spear. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) for he had neither gun or spear.
Solution:"Neither...nor' is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, 'for he had neither gun nor spear' is the most appropriate answer.

38. He has been / told many a times to / mind his manners. [SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) told many a times to
Solution:We will not use the indefinite article 'a' before 'times'. Hence, 'told many times' is the most appropriate answer.

39. I will never judge you for yours impromptu performance. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) yours impromptu performance.
Solution:We will not use another pronoun(yours) with the given pronoun(you). Instead, we will use an adjective 'your' that means relating to or belonging to you.
  • Hence, 'judge you for your impromptu performance' is the most appropriate answer.

40. If conventional arrangements and /patterns are made more scarcer, other / arrangements and patterns will spring up. [SSC CHSL 13/03/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) patterns are made more scarcer, other
Solution:Whenever we do a comparison between two things or people we don't use 'more or very' with the comparative degree adjective('scarcer' in the given sentence) because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary).
  • Hence, 'more' will be removed from the given sentence & 'patterns are made scarcer becomes the most appropriate answer.