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Directions (1-5): The following question consists of a sentence which is divided into five parts which contain grammatical errors in one or more than one parts of the sentence. The portions specified in bold suggest that they are grammatically correct and do not require any correction or replacement. If there is an error in any rest parts of the sentence, find the correct alternatives to replace those parts from the three options given below each question to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the given sentence is grammatically correct or does not require any correction, choose (e), i.e., “No correction required” as your answer.
The recent decision of the J and K government (I)/to condone stone throwers, many of whom were habitual offenders, (II)/while charging army personnel who were victims of stone throwing (III)/and opened fire in self-defence in an FIR (IV)/was the latest confused news emanates from the valley. (V)
(II)condoned stone throwers, many of who were habitual offenders
(III)but charging army personnel were victims of stone throwing
(V)is the latest confused news emanating from the valley
(a)Only (III)
(b)Only (V)
(c)Both (II) and (III)
(d)All (II), (III) and (V)
(e)No correction required
Answer & Explanation
Ans. b
Exp. Apart from the first and the fourth parts of the sentence, the second and the third parts of the sentence are also correct. These two parts do not require any correction as they are in the context of the correct grammar structure and thus following the syntax and adding proper meaning to the sentence. However, in the fifth part of the sentence, the expression “was the latest confused news emanates from the valley” should be replaced by “is the latest confused news emanating from the valley” to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully feasible. The phrase “latest confused news” indicates that the expression would take the present form of the verb. Moreover, in terms of the sentence structure, the word “emanating” is the correct usage instead of “emanates”. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.
The desires for political stability (I)/has become important (II)/precisely because of the perpetual political instability (III)/that Nepal has undergoing (IV)/from more than half a century. (V)
(I)The desire for political stability
(IV)that Nepal has been undergoing
(V)for more than half a century
(a)Only (I)
(b)Both (I) and (IV)
(c)Both (I) and (V)
(d)All (I), (IV) and (V)
(e)No correction required
Answer & Explanation
Ans. d
Exp. All the three parts of the sentence require the correction. In the first part, the word “desires” should be replaced by its singular “desire” as the singular verb “has” in the next part indicates that the subject it is referring to should be in the same form. In the fourth part, the verb “has undergoing” is incorrect which should be replaced by “has been undergoing” to make the sentence grammatically coherent. In the fifth part, the word “from” should be replaced by “for” as We use “For” when we measure the duration-when we say how long something lasts. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
Political stability also depends (I)/on the state of mind of the people (II)/residing in a certain geographical location, (III)/and its capacity to resist (IV)/various internal and external shocks. (V)
(I)Political stability also depend
(III)who resides in a certain geographical location
(IV)and their capacity to resist
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (IV)
(c)Both (I) and (III)
(d)Both (III) and (IV)
(e)No correction required
Answer & Explanation
Ans. b
Exp. Apart from the second and the fifth parts of the sentence, the first and the third parts of the sentence are also correct and they follow the correct grammar structure adding meaning to the sentence. Thus, they do not require any correction or replacement. However, in the case of the fourth part of the sentence, there is a minor error of determiner; the singular determiner “its” should be replaced by its plural “their” as the subject they are referring is in the plural form [people]. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.
The endless chatter of GDP growth (I)/misses the cardinal aspect (II)/of the country’s cherished idealism and vision, (III)/societal values of civility, gentleness (IV)/and concern for each other. (V)
(I)The endless chattering on GDP growth
(II)miss the cardinal aspects
(III)of the country’s cherished ideal and vision
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Both (II) and (III)
(d)All (I), (II) and (III)
(e)No correction required
Answer & Explanation
Ans. e
Exp. The given sentence is grammatically correct as none of the parts requires any correction or replacement. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
The myth of an American military triumph (I)/in Tet distract us (II)/from the raw fact where no victory (III)/in Vietnam was possible short (IV)/of extermination of the populace. (V)
(II)at Tet distracts us
(III)from the raw fact that no victory
(IV)on Vietnam would have possible short
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (IV)
(c)Both (II) and (III)
(d)All (II), (III) and (IV)
(e)No correction required
Answer & Explanation
Ans. c
Exp. There are errors in both the second and the third parts of the sentence which can be rectified by replacing them by the given expressions. The expression, “in Tet distract us” should be replaced by “at Tet distracts us” as the subject is in singular form [The myth]; it should be followed by the singular verb “distracts”. Similarly, in the case of the part (III), the word “where” should be replaced by “that” to make the sentence grammatically viable. The other parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and do not require any correction. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
Directions (6-10): In the following paragraph, there is a set of four highlighted words against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of the given set of words may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words are correct and feasible, choose (e) i.e. “No error” as your answer.
(6) When electricity first began to be used in the US, generating systems were built in order to power and capture mines, factories and other commercial establishments. (7) These were “private” power plants building on site to meet the specific energy requirements of a business. In those days, only the very wealthy could afford to have their homes powered by electricity. (8) There was no standardization under all the various companies manufacturing these private generators. As a result, every power plant operated at different voltages or at distinct rates of oscillation depending on whether they were DC or AC systems. (9) In the 1890s, Chicago alone was home to 40 different electric companies, each offering power at 100 to 2,000 volts with their own system of wires crisscrossing overhead across town. (10) It was only when America’s first large-scale power plant were built at the Niagara Falls that thought was given to standardizing the output.
(a) electricity
(b) generating
(c) capture
(d) establishments
(e) no error
Answer & Explanation
Ans. c
Exp. Option (c) is the correct choice. All the other given words except option (c) i.e., capture fits appropriately in the theme of the paragraph. The paragraph is describing about the availability and usage of power sources for various establishments. However, the usage of the word “capture” is incorrect as the correct word required here is “illuminate”. Since the sentence is describing about the production of electricity which is to be used in various factories and mines, the correct word that shall provide the sentence a coherence is “illuminate” which means to light something and make it brighter; or something similar in meaning.
(a) building
(b) requirements
(c) wealthy
(d) powered
(e) no error
Answer & Explanation
Ans. a
Exp. Option (a) is the correct choice. The sentence is in the past tense thus the usage of the word “building” is grammatically incorrect. To make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct the word required is V3 or past participle form of the verb build which is “built”. All the other given words in the sentence of the paragraph are correct and make it logical and comprehensible.
(a) under
(b) generated
(c) powered
(d) oscillation
(e) no error
Answer & Explanation
Ans. a
Exp. Option (a) is the correct choice. All the other words given in bold are correct except for option (a). As the preposition “under” used here is incorrect. Under is used as a preposition, it is similar to below. We use under to talk about something that is below or lower than something else. However, the correct word required here is “across”.Across can be used as a preposition or an adverb. When used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun. Here, “across” is used as a preposition and the noun “companies” acts as the object of the preposition across. Thus, with the help of the given rationale it is clear that the usage of the word “under” is incorrect and should be replaced by “across” making option (a) the correct answer choice.
(a) home
(b) offering
(c) system
(d) overhead
(e) no error
Answer & Explanation
Ans. e
Exp. Option (e) is the correct choice. The theme of the paragraph is about the generation, distribution and utilization of energy sources such as electricity. Therefore, all the given words in the sentence are precise to the context of the paragraph making option (e) of no error a viable choice.
(a) were
(b) thought
(c) given
(d) output
(e) no error
Answer & Explanation
Ans. a
Exp. Option (a) is the correct choice as in the given sentence the subject “America’s first large-scale power plant” is singular which requires a singular verb to complement it with the rule of subject-verb agreement. Therefore, to make the sentence grammatically correct, replace “were” with its singular form “was”. All the other given words fit aptly into the theme of the paragraph.
