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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 : 41

The policemen, who (1)/ was deployed heavily (2)/ in the area, did nothing to (3) / dissuade the protester (4)/ No error (5)

a) dissuade the protester

b) was deployed heavily

c) The policemen, who

d) in the area, did nothing to

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 42

Mr. Gaurav Sharma / is coming / to dinner. / No error

a) is coming

b) to dinner.

c) Mr. Gaurav Sharma

d) No error

Answer: (d)

No error

Question : 43

No method of making (1)/ other people agree to (2) / your viewpoint is (3)/ as effective as this method (4)/ No error (5)

a) as effective as this method

b) other people agree to

c) No method of making

d) your viewpoint is

e) No error

Answer: (c)

Question : 44

Had he not reached In time (1)/ he would have missed (2)/ a golden opportunity which comes (3)/ once in a while(4)/ No error (5)

a) once in a while

b) he would have missed

c) Had he not reached In time

d) a golden opportunity which comes

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 45

Ramesh is smarter enough / to get selected for this post, / without any recommendations. / No error

a) to get selected for this post,

b) without any recommendations.

c) Ramesh is smarter enough

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Here, not a Comparative Degree but Positive Degree should be used.

enough (used after Verbs, adjectives and Adverbs) : to the necessary degree.

Hence, Ramesh is smart enough is the right usage.

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