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IBPS - SBI: Error Spotting & Fill in the BlanksĀ Test - 1
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    Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark option E, i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

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    Ruled by various king and emperors (A)/ or colonized by the Europeans (B)/ for centuries, India became a (C)/ democrat nation post its (D)/ independence in the year 1947.

    Solutions

    Only part C is correct. The errors in other parts are as follows:
    A. "various" indicates that there were many kings, thus, the plural noun should be used.
    B. Here the conjunction "or" indicates that the colonization of the Europeans was an alternative of the rules established by the kings and emperors. But this idea does not lend proper meaning to the sentence. The conjunction "and" should be used.
    D. A 'democrat' is a noun which refers to a person who is an advocate or supporter of democracy. We need an adjective for the noun 'nation'. Thus, "emocratic should be used.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct and given in bold. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.

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    Little do the gestures of our bodies confirm to (A)/ the naively romantic impulses of our mind (B)/ that when she saw him neither she turned pale (C)/ nor felt that her life to this moment (D)/ had been a dream. (E)

    Solutions

    Option A: ‘Confirm’ means to establish something as definite which is inappropriate in the context. ‘Conform’ is the correct word to be used in the context and it means ‘to be agreeable’ or ‘satisfy expected requirements.’ 
    Option B: It should be ‘minds,’ instead of ‘mind.’ ‘Our bodies’ is plural, so the sentence is talking about many minds as we all do not share a single mind. 
    Option C: If you use ‘she’ after ‘neither’ then ‘nor’ should be followed by ‘he.’ But the sentence is talking about ‘she’ and nothing to do with the guy’s reaction or feelings. So, the ‘she’ should be before ‘neither.’ 
    Therefore, the correct part is option D.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D) is given. The errors are in two parts of the sentence. Determine the parts which require correction and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'.

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    Stray cattle are a major (A)/ traffic menace in India, with (B)/ hundreds of bovines roaming freely (C)/ on roads across the country. (D)

    Solutions

    The sentence is correct and requires no changes. Hence, the correct answer is E.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D) is given. The errors are in two parts of the sentence. Determine the parts which require correction and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as 'No error'.

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    Paper Boat brand always (A)/ has been known for its (B)/ heart-warming advertisement and (C)/ creative minimalist design. (D)

    Solutions

    Part A & B require correction. In the present perfect tense, 'always' is used after the auxiliary verb (has) but before the main verb (known). The correct sequence is "….has always been known for….." Also, since the sentence talks about a specific brand, the definite article "the" should be used before it. Hence, the correct answer is option D.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Out of the given 3 statements given below, one or more may be grammatically incorrect. Choose the incorrect statement(s) as your answer.

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    A) Trudeau’s Liberal government introduced the legislation last year in a bid to make Canada the second country in the world to legalise cannabis, after Uruguay.

    B) The last year saw the introduction of a legislation by Trudeau’s Liberal government to make Canada the first country in the world to legalise cannabis, after Uruguay.

    C) A legislation was introduced last year by Trudeau’s Liberal government in a bid to make Canada the second country in the world to legalise cannabis, after Uruguay.

    Solutions

    Statement B states that Canada became the first country in the world to legalise cannabis. Thereafter, it is also mentioned "after Uruguay" indicating that Uruguay was the first country to do so. This creates a contradiction making statement B incorrect.
    So, the correct answer is option B.
    Note: The use of definite article 'the' is correct in A. Definite article 'the' is used to specify or emphasize a noun. In A, that particular legislation which legalised cannabis is being emphasized upon, so we need to use the definite article before 'legislation'.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, there are two sentences with one blank in each sentence. They are followed by five alternatives. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences.

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    i. Oblivious to the magnitude of his costly mistake, Whitman was unprepared to be _______ at so public a forum as the annual shareholder’s meeting.

    ii. In his speech, the president _______ the dictator’s actions and stated his plans for military intervention.

    Solutions

    Whitman might reasonably expect to be criticized or blamed. Both lauded and extolled are nearly the opposite of what we’re looking for, so eliminate choices C. and E. Neither instigated, which means incited, nor repatriated, which means returned to one’s land of citizenship, is supported by the sentence, so eliminate choices B. and D. Excoriated in formal usage means to criticize (someone) severely, so choice A is appropriate. In second sentences, dictator’s actions can be only criticized by the president, planning on interfering into the state of affairs. Instigated can be the option, but excoriated fits the blank best.
    So, the correct answer is option A.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences making it grammatically correct and meaningful.

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    I. After all, it is only by observing people in _________ situations, that we come to know each other. 

    II. According to the Shinto doctrine, spirits of the dead can act upon the _________ world.

    Solutions

    The word ‘mundane’ means both ‘routine affairs’ as well as ‘earthly’. In the first statement, "mundane" would make the sentence complete as the sentence points towards the fact that we get well acquainted with people when we observe them in their humdrum routines. In the second statement, the second meaning of the word ‘mundane’, i.e. ‘earthly’ or ‘worldly’ fits suitably.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, there are two sentences with one blank in each sentence. They are followed by five alternatives. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences.

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    i. Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is a critical, yet underestimated factor in________ to infection. 

    ii. The requirements of barley within the soil and its __________ to the external influences of season are very similar to those of its near ally, wheat.

    Solutions

    The word ‘susceptibility’ means ‘liable to be influenced by’. In statement (i), this would fit in because we are talking about how PEM is a critical factor in determining the occurrence of the infection. In the second statement, the effects of the seasonal influences on barley are being discussed, which again would be completed appropriately with the word ‘susceptibility’.
    So, the correct answer is option C.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, there are two sentences with one blank in each sentence. They are followed by five alternatives. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences.

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    i. Going against the status quo to take a progressive decision is always a difficult _______ in politics or in government. 

    ii. To attain this end, we must secure a preponderance of virtue over vice and must _______ to secure that the honest man may, even in this world, receive a lasting reward for his virtue.

    Solutions

    Hinder, cease and halt have similar meanings implying to prevent or stop the progress of something. Hence they can be eliminated. In such a case, we can't pick any of these. 
    Endeavor is used both as a noun and a verb. In sentence (i), it will be used as a noun meaning an attempt to achieve a goal. In sentence (ii), it will be used as a verb meaning to try hard to achieve something.
    It fits the context of both the statements.
    Hence, endeavor is the correct answer. So, the correct answer is option B.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences.

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    A) Large number of people _________ their education after the establishment of educational institutes in their villages. 

    B) The ________ lack of rain is starting to worry farmers.

    Solutions

    "Continued" and "constant" may seem suitable for the sentences but word "constant" is not appropriate for the first sentence. 'Constant' refers to a situation that may not change. Thus, "Continued" is the one which fits in both sentences. 

     

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