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ERROR DETECTION
QUIZ 6

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Directions (Qs. 1-10): In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out
which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from
error, select 'No Error'.

Question 1

The Election Commission of India (ECI) asking the BJP (A)/ the Congress to desist from raising
divisively (B)/ issues in campaigning in the general election (C)/ is a case of better late than never. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 2

As most of the elected representatives of Andhra Pradesh have permanent (A)/ houses in Hyderabad,
the government has reportedly (B)/ sought to keep possession of Hermitage Building Complex (C)/
until the disputes between the two States are settled. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 3
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The Israeli military retaliation on Gaza has (A)/ been brutal and relentless, and (B)/ the death count has
crossed 35,000 people, (C)/ most of its women and children. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 4

Israel has predictably (A)/ questioned the application, (B)/ repeating its position that it (C)/ is engaging
in legitimate self-defence. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 5

The ECI has now written to BJP president (A)/ J.P. Nadda to ask star campaigners of (B)/ the party to
refrained from making (C)/ statements which may divide the society. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error
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Question 6

Israel’s immediate concern is the moral equivalence the prosecutor has (A)/ made in leveling charges
of war crimes and crimes against (B)/ humanity against both the national leadership of (C)/ a
democracy and an armed group that want to destroy it. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 7

The ECI is assuming a false parity between (A)/ legitimate debates on policies that impact various (B)/
social groups differently and (C)/ an inciteful of xenophobia for social polarization. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 8

The application for warrants, which will (A)/ be decided by a Pre-Trial Chamber (B)/ of ICC judges, will
naturally have a greater (C)/ impacted on Israel than on the non-state group. (D)

(1) A

(2) B
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(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 9

On February 15, the Court (A)/ declared electoral bonds unconstitutional, (B)/ stating that the right to
(C)/ know supersedes anonymity. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error

Question 10

Reinforcing its independence should (A)/ be a priority for all stakeholders (B)/ in Indian democracy,
particular (C)/ political parties and the judiciary. (D)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

(5) No error
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Answer

1.Ans: 2

Solution: B part has an error. We need an adjective to modify the noun “issues”. Replace the adverb
“divisively” with the adjective “divisive” to make the sentence correct.

2.Ans: 5

Solution: The above sentence is both grammatically and contextually correct.

3.Ans: 4

Solution: D part has an error. We need the objective case pronoun of the noun WOMEN and
CHILDREN. They are plural, so we need an objective case with respect to these two nouns. “THEM”
will fit in place of “ITS”.

4.Ans: D

Solution: D part has an error. We need the past participle form of a verb to fit in the passive voice
construction IS + VERB. Replace the present participle form verb “engaging” with the past participle
form verb “engaged” to make the sentence correct.

5.Ans: 3

Solution: C part has an error. We need the base form of a verb to fit in the infinitive construction TO +
VERB. Replace the past tense form verb “REFRAINED” with the base form verb “REFRAIN” to make
the sentence correct.

6.Ans: 4
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Solution: D part has an error. We need the singular form of a verb to agree with the singular noun
phrase “an armed group”. Replace the plural form verb “WANT” with the singular form verb “WANTS”
to make the sentence correct.

7.Ans: 4

Solution: D part has an error. We need a noun to be modified by the indefinite article “AN”. Replace the
adjective “inciteful” with the noun “incitement” to make the sentence correct.

8.Ans: 4

Solution: D part has an error. We need a noun to be modified by the adjective GREATER. Replace the
verb “impacted” with the noun “impact” to make the sentence correct.

9.Ans: 5

Solution: The above sentence is both grammatically and contextually correct.

10.Ans: 3

Solution: C part has an error. We need an adverb to modify the verb “be”. Replace the adjective
“particular” with the adverb “particularly” to make the sentence correct.
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