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The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Question : 21

In India, the teacher has been elevated (1)/ to a position of power (2)/ and a part of that power has been (3)/ to assuming the right to punish the students (4)/ No error (5)

a) to assuming the right to punish the students

b) to a position of power

c) In India, the teacher has been elevated

d) and a part of that power has been

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 22

The power tariff had already (1) / been Increased twice in (2)/ the last 15 months and the Electricity Board hadalso (3)/ levied additional monthly charges to consumers (4)/ No Error (5)

a) levied additional monthly charges to consumers

b) been Increased twice in

c) The power tariff had already

d) the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had also

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 23 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

I always had a fancy towards big luxurious cars.

a) fancy

b) towards big

c) had a

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Habitual action is evident. Hence, Present Tense i.e., have a is the right usage.

Question : 24 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

A honest person is upright in speech, thought and deed.

a) in speech, thought and deed.

b) No error

c) is upright

d) A honest person

Answer: (d)

Here, H (honest) has a Vowel sound. Hence, An honest person is the right usage.

Question : 25

The job is (1)/under the direct (2)/ of Mrs Jones. (3)/ No error (4)

a) under the direct

b) of Mrs Jones.

c) The job is

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, under the direction (supervision) (Noun) .... should be used.

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