Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

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Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

Directions: In the following questions, Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1 some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is ‘No error’.

Error detection/error spotting questions asked in SSC Exams [Based on TCS Pattern]

[SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 2016]

1. You will not (a)/succeed unless you (b)/don’t work hard. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: Unless is used to say that something can only happen or be true in a situation. Therefore, unless should be followed by positive sentence.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

2. He stated that (a)/he prefers (b)/tea than coffee. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: It is preposition related error. Therefore, ‘to coff ee’ should be used.

Hence, the correct option is (c).

3. She has been (a)/complaining about headache from morning. (c) No error (d)

Explanation: For point of time, ‘since morning ….’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

4. The children left (a)/the playground (b)/one after one. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: ‘One by one or one after another or the other’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

5. I knew the town well (a)/so I was able (b)/to advice him where to go. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: Advice is a noun which means an opinion or suggestion. Advise is a verb which means to suggest. Therefore, ‘to advise him where to go’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

6. He runs (a)/more faster (b)/than I. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: It is double comparatives related error. Therefore, ‘much faster’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

7. The fight for liberation (a)/brings out the best and (b)/a noblest quality in mankind. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: Before superlative degree ‘the’ should be used that is, ‘the noblest quality in mankind’.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

8. The baby was (a)/ clinging with her (b)/ mother in fear. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: It is preposition linked fault. Therefore, ‘clinging to her’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

9. Not much (a)/ people realize (b)/ his sincerity. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: Much represents quantity. Therefore, ‘not many’ ought to be used.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

10. The government (a)/ must provide facilities for the (b)/ upbringing of women. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: Here, ‘upbringing of girl child or protection of warner’ should be used. Upbringing means the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]

11. We, in India can look forward to a comfortable and settle life in the twenty-first century.
(a) To a comfortable and settle
(b) Life in the twenty-first century
(c) No error
(d) We, in India can look forward

Explanation: Here, adjective, i.e., ‘to a comfortable and settled’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

12. It is painful to saw that some youngsters are killing time without doing anything useful.
(a) Some youngsters are
(b) Killing time without doing anything useful.
(c) No error
(d) It is painful to saw that

Explanation: Infi nitive to + First form of the verb. Therefore, ‘It is painful to see that’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

13. One should have their teeth checked every six months.
(a) Their teeth checked
(b) Every six months
(c) No error
(d) One should have

Explanation: Possessive of ‘one’ is one’s. Therefore, “one’s teeth checked” should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

14. A honest person is upright in speech, thought and deed.
(a) Is upright
(b) In speech, thought and deed.
(c) No error
(d) A honest person

Explanation: Here, ‘H’ has vowel sound. Therefore, ‘an honest person’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]

15. Scientist now hope that cloning can successfully be conducted in human beings in the near future.
(a) No error
(b) Can successfully be conducted in
(c) Human beings in the near future
(d) Scientist now hope that cloning

Explanation: ‘Believe’ means to be convinced that something is true. Therefore, ‘scientists (plural) now hope or believe…’ should be used here. Plural subject agrees with plural verb.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

16. They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy rain.
(a) They had to
(b) Put of the garden party
(c) No error
(d) Because of the heavy rain

Explanation: ‘Put off’ means to postpone or to delay; it also means to alter something to a future time or date.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

17. When one takes great risks they must be prepared for great losses.
(a) They must be prepared
(b) When one takes great risks
(c) For great losses
(d) No error

Explanation: Here, ‘one must be prepared’ should be used. The use of ‘they’ is improper.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

18. What delicious flavour these mangoes have!
(a) Have!
(b) No error
(c) Flavour these mangoes
(d) What delicious

Explanation: No error
Hence, the correct option is (b).

[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]

19. She made the child to study hard.
(a) Study hard
(b) No Error
(c) She made
(d) The child

Explanation: Causative verb ‘made’ agrees with infinitive without to. Therefore, study hard should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

20. The promise was broken by him.
(a) Was broken
(b) By him
(c) The promise
(d) No Error

Explanation: No error
Hence, the correct option is (d).

21. Rakesh founds the newspaper very dull.
(a) Very dull
(b) Rakesh founds
(c) No Error
(d) The newspaper

Explanation: Find, found (Past) found (Past Participle) Found = founded (Past) founded (Past Participle). Therefore, ‘Rakesh found…’ should be
used here.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

22. The door should be keep closed.
(a) Keep closed
(b) No Error
(c) Should be
(d) The door

Explanation: Structure of the sentence in passive voice: Subject + should or would + be + V3 Therefore, ‘kept closed’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]

23. She always fed (a)/ her childrens (b)/ before she fed her dog. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: Child is singular and children is plural. Therefore, ‘her children’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

24. One must (a)/ obey one’s (b)/ teachers. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: No error
Hence, the correct option is (d).

25. Make what you write (a)/ and say more (b)/ absorbed and engrossing. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: Here, absorbing and engrossing should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

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Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

26. They came here in (a)/ the evening and begin making (b)/ further arrangements. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: First clause is in past simple. Therefore, ‘the evening and began making’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

[SSC CHSL (10+2) WC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]

27. You must abide on (a)/ the terms of (b)/ this government. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: It is preposition linked error. ‘Abide by something’ means to accept and act as per rule. Therefore, ‘you must abide by’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

28. Electronic mail or Email (a)/are a method of exchanging (b)/digital messages. (c)/No error (d)

Explanation: Here, subject ‘Electronic mail or E-mail’ is singular. Therefore, singular verb ‘is a method of exchanging’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

29. I will have (a)/ both the blue (b)/ or the black pen. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: Either-or are correlatives. Therefore, ‘either the blue’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

30. My wife, having finish her work (a)/ rushed to meet me (b)/ at the event. (c)/ No error (d)

Explanation: My wife having finished her work should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]

31. When the workers threatened to go on a strike, the mill owner declared a lay off on his mill.
(a) Declared a lay off on his mill.
(b) When the workers threatened to
(c) Go on a strike, the mill owner
(d) No error

Explanation: Strike is a period when a group of employees halts work. It should be ‘on strike’ and not ‘on a strike’.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

32. Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to prevent.
(a) Iodine deficiency
(b) Is an easy and inexpensive
(c) Nutrient disorder to prevent
(d) No error

Explanation: Here, passive voice ‘nutrient disorder to be prevented’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

33. Whoever assumes his statement true is foolish
(a) His statement true
(b) No error
(c) Whoever assumes
(d) Is foolish

Explanation: Here, ‘is a fool or is a foolish person’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

34. The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.
(a) No error
(b) The people gathered
(c) At the funeral
(d) To pay respect

Explanation: ‘The’ should not be used before plural noun or pronoun.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

[SSC CGL Tier-II Exam 2015]

35. There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.
(a) For entry into
(b) No error
(c) There be a long queue
(d) The exhibition ground

Explanation: The verb ‘is’ or ‘was’ is missing in the given sentence. Be is linking verb but ‘is or was’ needs to be used. ‘There is or was a long queue’ is the right usage.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

36. Until you are in the habit of putting off things you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.
(a) No error
(b) The habit of putting off things
(c) You cannot ensure yourself of a good future.
(d) Until you are in

Explanation: ‘Put off means’ to postpone or delay. Use of “of ” preposition is incorrect.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

37. Let us vie to one another in doing good.
(a) To one another
(b) Let us vie
(c) In doing good
(d) No error

Explanation: It is preposition linked error, ‘vie’ means to compete so vie agrees with ‘with’. Screaming fans vied to get closer to their idol. Therefore, with each other or one another should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (a).

38. The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.
(a) The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress
(b) You should be especially careful
(c) To eat a well-balanced diet.
(d) No error

Explanation: Here, ‘he or she should be especially careful’ should be used. Use of second person is inappropriate.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

39. The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.
(a) Of the survey were
(b) The results
(c) Fairly disappointing
(d) No error

Explanation: The word ‘fairly’ is an adverb which means in a fair and reasonable way. Therefore, very or rather disappointing should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

40. Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.
(a) The club members money to redecorate the meeting hall
(b) No error
(c) Some members of the committee
(d) Were opposed to use

Explanation: The word ‘opposed’ to means dissenting with something. Here, gerund, were opposed to using should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

41. I forbid you not to go there again.
(a) There again
(b) No error
(c) Not to go
(d) I forbid you

Explanation: The word ‘forbid’ means to prevent from doing something. Therefore, ‘a positive word to go’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).

42. We received much help from the neighbours.
(a) We received
(b) Much help
(c) No error
(d) From the neighbours

Explanation: A lot of or lots of help is the right practice.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

43. He looked upon me eye to eye for a few moments before he spoke.
(a) Before he spoke
(b) No error
(c) Eye to eye for a few moments
(d) He looked upon me

Explanation: The phrase look upon means to regard someone or something in a certain way. When someone directs their eyes to something, we say ‘look at’.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

44. As per the invitation card Rahim marries with Sayra on 13th December Monday.
(a) As per the invitation card
(b) No error
(c) On 13th December Monday.
(d) Rahim marries with Sayra

Explanation: Here, Rahim will marry Sayra should be used. Simple future ‘will marry’ is to be used as the event will happen and has not occurred or is not currently occurring.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

Spotting Error For SSC Exams – Part-1

45. I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever is to write novels.
(a) I was convinced that
(b) No error
(c) The only thing I wanted to do
(d) Ever is to write novels

Explanation: The reporting verb is in past tense. Therefore, even was to write novels should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

46. This book is different than that.
(a) Is different
(b) This book
(c) No error (d) Than that

Explanation: It is preposition linked error. Therefore, different from should be used. When two or more objects are compared, it is followed by from as a preposition.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

47. Riches are uncertain things and the fame that power give or is won by foul means is as short-lived as the dewdrop.
(a) Is as short-lived as the dewdrop
(b) That power give or is won by foul means
(c) Riches are uncertain things and the fame
(d) No error

Explanation: Here, singular verb ‘that power gives or is won by foul means’ should be used. Here the subject is singular which agrees with singular verb (with S).
Hence, the correct option is (b).

48. The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.
(a) Asked his patient
(b) To regularly take his medicine.
(c) No error
(d) The doctor

Explanation: Here, ‘to take the medicine regularly’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

49. Did you hear many news about the political situation while you were in that country?
(a) About the political situation while you were in that country?
(b) Many news
(c) Did you hear
(d) No error

Explanation: News is an uncountable noun; therefore, many cannot be used with it. Many is used with countable nouns or pronouns only.
Hence, the correct option is (b).

50. I meant to repair the radio but hadn’t time to do it today.
(a) No error
(b) To do it today
(c) I meant to repair the radio
(d) But hadn’t time

Explanation: In the sentence ‘today’ is used. Therefore, ‘but I have no time’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (d).

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