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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 "No error".

Question : 26

The sole idea behind (1)/ conducting such programmes (2)/ is to create awareness (3)/ among young minds of our nation (4)/ No error (5)

a) among young minds of our nation

b) conducting such programmes

c) The sole idea behind

d) is to create awareness

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 27

The government is still In the (1)/ process of finalised new policy (2)/ guidelines for the allocation of land (3) / to private sector organisations (4)/ No error (5)

a) to private sector organisations

b) process of finalised new policy

c) The government is still In the

d) guidelines for the allocation of land

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 28

Injected into the blood, (1)/tiny bubbles of gas can ease (2)/the passage of vital stroke drugs into the brain, (3)/helping in prevent damage to the grey matter (4)/No error (5)

a) helping in prevent damage to the grey matter

b) tiny bubbles of gas can ease

c) Injected into the blood,

d) the passage of vital stroke drugs into the brain,

e) No error

Answer: (a)

Question : 29

Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power give or is won by foul means is as shortlived as the dewdrop.

a) that power give or is won by foul means

b) Riches are uncertain things, and the fame

c) is as shortlived as the dewdrop.

d) No error

Answer: (a)

Here, Singular Verb i.e. that power gives or is won by foul means is the right usage.

as the fame is a singular subject and a Singular Subject takes a Singular Verb (with S)

Question : 30

The poll contestants approached(1)/ the commission complaining that the hoardings (2)/ violated the code of conduct (3)/ and influenced public perception, (4)/No Error (5)

a) and influenced public perception,

b) the commission complaining that the hoardings

c) The poll contestants approached

d) violated the code of conduct

e) No error

Answer: (e)

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