English Quiz 9 based on Error Detection for Banks and SSC exam

English Quiz 9 based on Error Detection for Banks and SSC exam

In the English Language Section of the Banking Exam, one of the most significant topics is error detection. You’ll need a good understanding of grammatical rules to answer the questions on this topic. In this article, we will be providing you with all the types of Error Detection questions with detailed explanations. All types of Error Detection Questions for prelims and mains are included in this Error Detection Quiz. This Error Detection Quiz is completely FREE. Candidates should thoroughly go through this Error Detection Quiz in order to enhance their preparation for upcoming exams.

Directions (1-10): In the following questions, a sentence is divided into five parts with last part of each sentence is highlighted in bold suggesting the grammatically correct part of the sentence. Out of the four other parts, choose the part of the sentence which contains grammatical or contextual error in it. If the given sentence is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (e) i.e., “No error” as your answer.

  1. The government’s bid to ease tensions with China (A)/has been met with some criticism, (B)/particularly over a leaked memo to officials telling them (C)/to stay in from events that commemorate the 60th anniversary (D)/of the Dalai Lama’s 1959 flight to India. (E)

(a)The government’s bid to ease tensions with China

(b)has been met with some criticism

(c)particularly over a leaked memo to officials telling them

(d)to stay in from events that commemorate the 60th anniversary

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. There is an error in the part (D) of the sentence, the phrasal verb “stay in” should be replaced by another phrasal verb “stay away” to make the sentence contextually correct. The phrase “stay in” means to stay in your home, which doesn’t tally the meaning of the sentence contextually. The phrase “stay away from something/somebody” means to not go near or become involved with someone; to avoid something that will have a bad effect on you. Other parts are both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

  1. The current cost of fossil fuel energy (A)/is at $0.05/kWh, whereas (B)/commercial solar energy can go (C)/as low as $0.029/kWh, a significantly (D)/difference of 40 per cent. (E)

(a)The current cost of fossil fuel energy

(b)is at $0.05/kWh, whereas

(c)commercial solar energy can go

(d)as low as $0.029/kWh, a significantly

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. There is an error in the part (D) of the sentence, the adverb “significantly” should be replaced by an adjective “significant” to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the adjective “significant”, which means sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy, signifies the noun “difference” given in the last part. Other parts of the sentence are both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

  1. As China is the world’s leading (A)/developing country, (B)/its emergence as a driver (C)/of the global economy is timely and (D)/likely to be long-standing. (E)

(a)As China is the world’s leading

(b)developing country

(c)its emergence as a driver

(d)of the global economy is timely and

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. The sentence is both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.

  1. It is true(I)/that the relationship (II)/with Nepal and India has always remained (III)/deep and friendly at (IV)/the people-to-people level. (V)

(a)Only (II)

(b)Only (III)

(c)Only (III), (IV) and (V)

(d)Both (II) and (IV)

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. There is an error in the third part of the sentence. The preposition “with” should be replaced by “between” to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the sentence is talking about the relationship between Nepal and India; not the relationship of another country with these nations [there is no mention of third country in the sentence]. The other parts of the sentence are grammatically correct. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

  1. Energy economists use (A)/the concept of levellised cost of (B)/electricity generation to compare various (C)/electricity generation options, but limits (D)/calculations to the plant-level costs. (E)

(a)Energy economists use

(b)the concept of levellised cost of

(c)electricity generation to compare various

(d)electricity generation options, but limits

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. There is an error in the part (D) of the sentence, the singular verb “limits” should be replaced by its plural “limit” to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the subject of the verb “limit” is in plural, as mentioned in the part (A) [Energy economists]. Other parts of the sentence are both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

  1. A microgrid getting electricity supply (A)/from solar and wind, and connected to consumers (B)/in an isolated remote community, (C)/is helpful in providing electricity for lighting, (D)/in charging mobile phones, and small livelihood applications. (E)

(a)A microgrid getting electricity supply

(b)from solar and wind, and connected to consumers

(c)in an isolated remote community

(d)is helpful in providing electricity for lighting

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. The given sentence is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.

 

  1. In a heavy overpopulated country (A)/like ours the use of technology (B)/can be justified only where something (C)/cannot be done manually or if technological processes (D)/yield far better results. (E)

(a)In a heavy overpopulated country

(b)like ours the use of technology

(c)can be justified only where something

(d)cannot be done manually or if technological processes

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. There is an error in the part (A) of the sentence, the adjective “heavy” should be replaced by the adverb “heavily” to make the sentence grammatically correct. Other parts of the sentence are both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence option (a) is the correct choice

  1. Medical practitioners and scientists have (A)/noticed a link among (B)/air pollution and illnesses (C)/ranging from dementia, Alzheimer’s and (D)/diabetes to debilitating eye disorders. (E)

(a)Medical practitioners and scientists have

(b)noticed a link among

(c)air pollution and illnesses

(d)ranging from dementia, Alzheimer’s and

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. There is an error in the part (B) of the sentence, the preposition “among” should be replaced by “between” to make the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the sentence is talking about the link between two different entities i.e., “air pollution” and “illnesses”. Moreover, the preposition “between” is used indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties. All other parts are both grammatically and contextually correct. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

  1. Respiratory diseases causes (A)/serious debilitating conditions (B)/that can damage the quality of life (C)/and result in untimely deaths, not to ignore (D)/the huge cost of treatment. (E)

(a)Respiratory diseases causes

(b)serious debilitating conditions

(c)that can damage the quality of life

(d)and result in untimely deaths, not to ignore

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. There is an error in the part (A) of the sentence, the singular verb “causes” should be replaced by its plural “cause” to comply with the subject-verb agreement. It is to be noted that the subject of the verb is plural [Respiratory diseases]. All other parts of the sentence are both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.

  1. It is well known that use of chemical fertilizers (A)/leads to a loss of flavour and taste in food (B)/but now it is increasingly realized (C)/that in addition this also causes a loss of (D)/nutrition quality and creates new health risks. (E)

(a)It is well known that use of chemical fertilizers

(b)leads to a loss of flavour and taste in food

(c)but now it is increasingly realized

(d)that in addition this also causes a loss of

(e)No error

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. The sentence is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.

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