Spotting the Errors (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

11. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

Gandhi ji always regretted for the fact(a)/ that people gave him adulation while what he wanted (b)/ was acceptance of his way of life.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Here, remove ‘for’ before the fact to make the given sentence correct.

12. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

The party(a)/ was ousted in power(b)/ after twelve years.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Replace preposition ‘in’ with ‘from’ to make the sentence correct. As the word ‘ousted’ is followed by preposition ‘from’.

13. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

He was(a)/ held in(b)/ the prevention of terrorism act.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Use ‘under’ in place of ‘in’ after held to make the given sentence meaningfully correct.

14. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

He has great fascination(a)/ for each and everything(b)/ that are connected with drama.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Here, use ‘is’ in place of ‘are’ before the word ‘connected’ as ‘each and every thing’ is considered as singular subject.

15. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

It’s no secret(a)/ that the President wants to(b)/ have a second term of office.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:

There is no error and the sentence is grammatically correct.

16. Directions (Q. Nos. 16-20) Each item in this section with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate your response in 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). [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

It is identification with the audience (a)/ that makes one come home from the play so much more(b)/satisfied ever is after merely passive enjoyment of the show.(c) No error(d)

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Here, in part (c) of the given sentence ‘mere’ should be used in place of ‘merely’. Mere is used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is and it is correct according to given syntax.

17. Directions (Q. Nos. 21-30) Each item in this section with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate your response in 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). [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

CV Raman was one of the greatest sons of India(a)/ who has earned everlasting fame(b)/ for scientific researches.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

‘Has’ should be removed from part (b) of the sentence to make it grammatically correct.

18. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

This box(a)/ is heavy than(b)/ the other one.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Here, ‘heavy’ should be replaced by ‘heavier’ as the comparison is made between two boxes.

19. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

The writer does not have the freedom(a)/ to choose his own themes,(b)/ society thrusts them on him.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Here, in part (a) of the given sentence, ‘A writer’ will be used in place of ‘The writer’ because here ‘writer’ is not specific or definite, so article ‘a’ is more appropriate.

20. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2018 (I)]

No one knows(a)/ as to why he did it.(b)/ or who was behind his doing it.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:

There is no error and the sentence is grammatically correct.