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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 : 11

This is turned out to be (1)/ one of our most successful projects (2)/ and we have made quite (3) / a large profit from it (4)/No error (5)

a) a large profit from it

b) one of our most successful projects

c) This is turned out to be

d) and we have made quite

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 12 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

Wise men follow nobel (1)/ ideas whereas fools (2)/ disregard them. (3)/ No error (4)

a) ideas whereas fools

b) disregard them.

c) Wise men follow nobel

d) No error

Answer: (c)

nobel → founder of Nobel Prizes : Nobel

noble (Adj.) : showing fine personal qualities

Here, noble is the right usage.

Question : 13 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

The scissors, which (1) / are on the table(2)/ belongs to Radha. (3)/ No error (4)

a) are on the table

b) belongs to Radha.

c) The scissors, which

d) No error

Answer: (b)

Here, scissors is a Plural Subject.

When used as a pair, a Singular Verb is used.

Look at the sentences :

My scissors are sharp.

A pair of scissors has been bought.

Hence, Plural Verb i.e., belong to Radha is the right usage.

Question : 14

Industry experts points out (1)/ that there is an urgent need (2) / to overhaul the patent filing (3)/ and generation process (4)/ No error (5)

a) and generation process

b) that there is an urgent need

c) Industry experts points out

d) to overhaul the patent filing

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 15

Mother-in-laws / are / a nuisance. / No error

a) are

b) a nuisance.

c) Mother-in-laws

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Mother-in-law (Singular) ⇒ mothers-in-law (Plural).

Hence, Mothers-in-law is the right usage.

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