ERROR DETECTION
Q.1-10. Read
each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if
any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
1. A
slight change in wind direction (1)/ provided some relief from the thick
fog (2)/ which caused several problems during the morning hours,(3)/
especially to the move of vehicles and aircraft(4)/ No error (5)
2. Bringing
hope to people deprived of the sense of taste and smell (1)/ due to
tongue and nose defects, a Japanese scientist is working on an
artificial tongue and nose (2)/ that would help people enjoy (3)/
various delicacies and give them ability to smell(4)/ No error (5)
3. Irrespective of breeds,(1)/ basic intelligence level of a dog (2)/ is more higher (3)/ than any other animal(4)/ No error (5)
4. In
the absence of proper garbage management system (1)/ in few places, some
civic workers forms(2)/ heaps of waste by sweeping them from streets
(3)/ and then set them on fire(4)/ No error (5)
5.
Helmets not only save your life (1)/but also retain (2)/ the healthy of
your hair (3)/ and serve as a skin hair protector(4)/ No error (5)
6. The
campaign would increase awareness to prevent gender-bias (1)/ ensure
protection and education of the girl child, (2)/ improve nutrition
status of girls (3)/ and promote a protective environment for them (4)/
No error (5)
7.
Within minutes of the discovery of animals, (1)/ residents were seen
crowding their rooftops, (2)/ curious staring at the animals which had
(3)/ unknowingly strayed into an unfamiliar territory(4)/ No error (5)
8. With
Holifastly approaching, (1)/ heaps of branches wantonly dumped at
various crossings (2)/ have resulted in long traffic snarls in the city,
(3)/ raising the hackles of daily commuters, especially those
travelling at night(4)/ No error (5)
9. The
lack of parking space (1)/ across the city has created (2)/ a tough task
for the district police administration (3)/ to regulate traffic(4)/ No
error (5)
10. The police declined (1)/ to divulge the name (2)/ of the fraudster saying (3)/ it would alerts him(4)/ No error (5)
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION
1. (4) ‘Movement’ should replace ‘move’- A noun is to be used.
2. (5)
3. (3) ‘Much’ should replace ‘more’ – ‘more’ cannot be used with comparative degrees of adjectives.
4. (2) ‘Form’ should replace ‘forms’- verb should agree with the subject in number.
5. (3) ‘Health’ should replace ‘healthy’- a noun is to be used.
6. (5) No error
7. (3) ‘Curiously’ should replace ‘curious’- an adverb is required.
8. (1) ‘Fast’ is the appropriate word.
9. (5)
10. (4) ‘Alert’ should replace ‘alerts’- After ‘would’ first form of verb is used without ‘s/es’