English Quiz

Directions (1-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1.The new rules, if they come into (a)/ force, may not have any (b)/substantial impact on the (c)/ quality of credit rating in India. (d)/ No error /(e)




Q2.Those who want to enjoy the festivities (a)/ without wading into crowded (b)/ streets can opt to just view trending (c)/ photos of the famous Pujas into their phones.(d)/ No error /(e)



Q3. An altercation between a police constable and a couple (a)/ during a routine vehicle check in the Ramganj (b)/ area on Friday evening snowballed into a major law  and order situation, as (c)/ hundreds of peoples gathered outside the police station and threw stones.(d)/ No error /(e)

Q4. Seeking to preserving buildings and sites of historic, aesthetic, cultural (a)/ or environmental value, the Uttarakhand government is (b)/  planning to bring a special legislation to (c)/ cover unprotected heritage in the state.(d)/ No error /(e)

Q5. The Centre’s decision to put unruly air passengers (a)/ on a no-fly list ranging from three months (b)/ to a lifetime, depending upon the (c)/ gravity of the offence, is stringent but welcome. (d)/ No error /(e)

Q6.The State government had miserably failed to take pro-active (a)/ steps to control price rise during (b)/ the Onam festival season and distribute ration through the (c)/ public distribution system to eligible people.(d)/ No error /(e)



Q7.The Telangana police have been (a)/  earning  praise for their (b)/ work, mainly in the use of (c)/ technology at combat crime.(d)/ No error /(e)



Q8.The Rohingya have also sought refuge in India (a)/ where they have been shunned, denied  (b)/ basic public services and (c)/ deemed by authorities as like ‘the undesirables’.(d)/ No error /(e)

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Q9. SEBI have proposed disclosure (a)/  norms to improve investor (b)/ awareness  the operations (c)/ of rating agencies.(d)/ No error /(e)



Q10.The basic objectives that should govern the National Forest (a)/  Policy are the following: Maintenance of environmental stability  (b)/ through preservation and, where necessary, restoration of the ecological balance that has been adverse disturbed (c)/ by serious depletion of the forests of the country.(d)/ No error /(e)



Q11.The panel will determine whether there were (a)/ any negligence on the part of (b)/ school authorities and whether all (c)/ safe  measures as prescribed by the Board were in place.(d)/ No error /(e)

Q12.Though the rainfall is said to be normal, the (a)/ absolute lack of water in the reservoirs (b)/ seems to be affecting the morale (c)/ of the agricultural community.(d)/ No error /(e)



Q13. Despite of the latest move by the Army (a)/ to induct 800 women into its ranks, cold facts (b)/ show that the Indian military is the last bastion (c)/ of male dominance in the government.(d)/ No error /(e)

Q14.With the security situation high on the Minister’s agenda, multiple (a)/ gunfights among militants and security forces (b)/ left two militants and one policeman dead in (c)/ the Valley on the day of his arrival.(d)/ No error /(e)

Q15.Many women in uniform are hoping that the country’s (a)/ first full-time woman Defence Minister will (b)/ take bold decisions against what they (c)/ allege is systemic discrimination against women.(d)/ No error /(e)

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol.photos of the famous Pujas 'on' their phones.

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol.hundreds of 'people' gathered outside the police station and threw stones.

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol.Seeking to 'preserve' buildings and sites of historic, aesthetic, cultural

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. technology 'to' combat crime.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. deemed by authorities 'as' the undesirables

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. SEBI 'has' proposed disclosure

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. through preservation and, where necessary, restoration of the ecological balance that has been 'adversely' disturbed

S11. Ans.(A)
Sol. The panel will determine whether there 'was'

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol.  No error

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. 'Despite' the latest move by the Army

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol.gunfights 'between' militants and security forces
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. allege 'are' systemic discrimination against women