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Directions:

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose the "No error".

Question : 36 [IBPS SO 2013]

The couple’s work in 1)/ upgrading rural technicians 2)/ has set a benchmarking 3)/ for future generations. 4)/ No errors 5)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (c)

Replace ‘ benchmarking ’ with ‘benchmark’

Question : 37 [IBPS RRB (Group a Officers) 2012]

1) He said that the performance of the Indian team / 2) was satisfactory at the international meet / 3) and that they learnt a lot from / 4) watching top seeded players through action at the grand slam. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace “through” with “in”

Question : 38 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

I have reached (A)/ the office before (B)/ the rain started. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (a)

When both events happen in the past, the event that happens earlier should be expressed in Past Perfect.

Hence, I had reached is the right usage.

Question : 39 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Rama has (1)/ no taste (2)/ in classical music. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

It is preposition related error. Hence, for classical music is the right usage.

Question : 40 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) Our school is making (Q) every possible effort (R) to provide the best facilities and personal attention for each child. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (d)

The part (R) has an error.

Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.

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