Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given, divided into 5 parts. Part (1) is grammatically correct. Out of the other four parts, one part contains an error. Mark the option containing the part with the error. If none of the parts have errors, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Question 1-
There have been a (1) / couple of minor localised incidents (A) / of law and order which (B) / has been handled (C) / very professionally. (D)
A.D
B.C
C.B
D.A
E. No error
Question 2-
Since then tourism, horticulture and other sectors (1) / of our economy suffered tremendous losses (A) / due in the decision of the government (B) / to restrict movement of civilians on (C) / the only road link of Srinagar-Jammu. (D)
A.C
B.D
C.A
D.B
E. No error
Question 3-
The show Man Vs Wild revolves (1) / around Bear Grylls and his camera (A) / crew navigating through remote islands (B) / and forests tackling challenges and (C) / giving survival strategies to the viewers. (D)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E. No error
Question 4-
It is such a privilege to be taking (1) / Prime Minister Modi on an (A) / adventure into the Indian wilderness (B) / and I feel true honoured to get to spend (C) / time with this remarkable world leader. (D)
A.C
B.D
C.B
D.A
E. No error
Question 5-
The Congress has demanded (1) / that the floods be declared (A) / national calamity and funds (B) / be released immediately as (C) / per the demands of the State governments. (D)
A.B
B.C
C.A
D.D
E. No error
Explanations
Question 1-
Correct Option: B
There is an error in the Part C of the sentence since there is no subject-verb agreement in this part of the sentence. The corresponding subject here is in plural number as we are talking about incidents and the verb should be also in the plural case. Therefore, have been should have been used here. There is no error in any other part of the sentence.
The correct sentence would be:
There have been a couple of minor localised incidents of law and order which have been handled very professionally.
This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.
Question 2-
Correct Option: D
There is an error in the Part B of the sentence since here we are saying that something happened because of the recent decision of the government. It should have been due to. Other parts of the sentence have no error and therefore no correction is required to be carried out in any of the other parts of the given sentence.
The correct sentence would be:
Since then tourism, horticulture and other sectors of our economy suffered tremendous losses due to the decision of the government to restrict movement of civilians on the only road link of Srinagar-Jammu.
This makes Option D the correct choice among the given options.
Question 3-
Correct Option: E
There is no error in any of the given parts of the sentence and that is why no correction is required here.
This makes Option E the correct choice among the given options.
Question 4-
Correct Option: A
There is an error in the Part C of the given sentence since here we have used adjective to modify another adjective. This is not correct as far as the parts of speech are concerned. It should be an adverb modifying an adjective. Therefore it should have been truly honoured. There is no error in any other part of the given sentence.
The correct sentence would be:
It is such a privilege to be taking Prime Minister Modi on an adventure into the Indian wilderness and I feel truly honoured to get to spend time with this remarkable world leader.
This makes Option A the correct choice among the given options.
Question 5-
Correct Option: E
There is no error in any of the given parts of the sentence and therefore no correction is required in this sentence.
This makes Option E the correct choice among the given options.
