Directions: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
A. A dent present over (1) the protective magnetic shield over (2) the surface of Earth is widening (3) and raised concerns among scientists (4).
B. In a report, (1) NASA said the widening dent in the magnetic shield (2) have far-reaching effects (3) on satellites, space missions and navigation (4).
C. The dent, which has been present over South America (1) and the South Atlantic Ocean (2) for several decades, (3) is known as the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) (4).
Important Questions on Spotting Errors
Directions: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
A. The Arctic has been warming (1) at twice the global rate since (2) the last 30 years, (3) due to a process known as Arctic amplification. (4)
B. As this year, (1) temperatures in the polar region have been intense. (2) The polar sea ice hit its (3) the lowest extent for July in 40 years. (4)
C. Summer in the Canadian Arctic this year (1) in particular (2) has been 5 degrees Celsius above the 30-year average, (3) Copland said. (4)
Directions: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
A. An Indonesian volcano spewed (1) a giant ash cloud 5 km (3.1 miles) into (2) the sky on Monday in its second eruption in three days, (3) emitting a thunderous noise and turning the sky dark, authorities and witnesses said. (4)
B. The eruption of Mount Sinabung (1) on the island of Sumatra comes after more than a year of (2) inactivity and was the second since Saturday, (3) as authorities warned residents and tourists about possible lava flows. (4)
C. Dramatic footage of the morning eruption captured by (1) residents showed a giant cloud of (2) thick ash rising from the peak of (3) the 2,460-meter (8,071-ft) mountain in Karo, North Sumatra. (4)
Directions: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
A. The mouse-sized elephant shrew (1) that had been lost to science for 50 years (2) has been discovered alive (3) and well in the Horn of Africa. (4)
B. The Somali sengi mates (1) for life, can race around at 30km/h (2) and sucks up ants (3) with its trunk-like nose. (4)
C. But it had (1) not been documented (2) by researchers (3) in 1968. (4)
Directions: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
A. The organic e-commerce (1) platform jaivikkheti.in is strengthened (2) for directly linking farmers with (3) retail as well as bulk buyers. (4)
B. The team was happy (1) not to witness (2) some looming threats to (3) the sengi’s habitat. (4)
C. Sikkim became the first state (1) in the world to become fully organic (2) and other States including Tripura and Uttarakhand (3) have set similar targets. (4)
Directions: In the following question, multiple sentences have been given. Each sentence has been divided into a few parts which may or may not carry an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part and the sentence in which it is, will be your answer. If the given sentences carry no error, mark ‘All are correct’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.
A. While a vaccine to treat the disease (1) is yet to be successfully developed, (2) the antiviral drug Ribavirin is (3) known to be effective for treating the illness. (4)
B. The risk factors observed in more serious cases (1) included multi-organ failure, (2) hemorrhagic manifestation and the appearance (3) of central nervous system (CNS) symptoms. (4)
C. Some of the early warning signs of the disease (1) include severe fever, thrombocytopenia or (2) low platelet count and leukocytopenia, (3) which is low white blood cell count. (4)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually correct. Part e of the sentence is correct. In case there is an error in every part, choose 'all are incorrect' as your answer.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ask (a)/national authorities to put (b)/in place robust surveillance at (c)/to control the spread of Covid-19 and guides (d)/ongoing implementation of control measures. (e)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually correct. Part e of the sentence is correct. In case there is an error in every part, choose 'all are incorrect' as your answer.
Multiple perceptions exists on the possible impact (a)/of upcoming US Presidential elections (b)/on Indo-US and US-China relation, (c)/especially when India and China have (d)/are involved in a prolonged standoff. (e)
Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually correct. Part e of the sentence is correct. In case there is an error in every part, choose 'all are incorrect' as your answer.
A leader’s strong believes could (a)/result to comments on a few (b)/uncomfortable internal matters (c)/of allies but would have never (d)/cross a nation’s red lines. (e)
