Common Errors: Test-25

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  • Direction for Individual Question Each sentence is divided into parts and each part is labeled as an answer option. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as the answer. If there is no error, mark that part as your answer.

Common Errors: Test-25

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Question 1
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
A
1The minister told reporters that
B
although reservations for the backward classes already existed
C
based on social aspects, there was no quota for them
D
based on political backwardness.
E
No error
Question 1 Explanation: 
No error.
Question 2
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
A
The death of the man has brought
B
to the fore the plight of thousands of migrants
C
languishing behind bars in India after
D
being apprehended in the border.
E
No error
Question 2 Explanation: 
The error can be seen in the fourth part of the sentence where there is a wrong preposition being used. Instead of ‘in’, the preposition ‘across’ was to be used.
Question 3
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
A
Only recently
B
did the manager realized that the
C
information provided to him
D
by his employees was fabricated.
E
No error
Question 3 Explanation: 
The mistake can be evidently seen in the second part of the sentence. The correct versions would be ‘.. the manager realized that..’ or ‘..did the manager realize that..’.
Question 4
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
A
The indomitable Indian team dished out
B
a brilliant performance right from the start
C
as they outwitted their opponents
D
to take a convincing lead.
E
No error
Question 4 Explanation: 
The Indian team is being considered as a single unit. Hence ‘..it outwitted its opponents..’ should be used instead of ‘..they outwitted their opponents..’.
Question 5
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
A
Sanitation does not only mean
B
using toilets: it also includes efficient solid waste management,
C
underground drainage network, and
D
keeping our cities and towns clean.
E
No error
Question 5 Explanation: 
No error.
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