New Pattern Error Correction for IBPS Clerk
Directions(1-20) Which of the following phrases (I), (II) and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct. Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflects the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie., "No error" as answer.
(I)each of these websites
(II)either of these websites
(III)any of these websites
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 2. The censorship order is far from the first time Beijing has tried to stifle discussion of how it stifles discussion.
(I)far away from the first time
(II)near to the first time
(III)far too the first time
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 3. The extinct of other sunken ships in that area of the sea floor could increase the difficulty of identifying the remains of the submarine.
(I)existence of other sunken ships
(II)extant of other sunken ships
(III)existing of other sunken ships
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 4. However, this was not the first effort at institutional a multilateral forum to settle trans-national disputes.
(I)at institutiion a multilateral
(II)at instituting a multilateral
(III)at institutioning a multilateral
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 5. Inspite of inadequacies in overturning the hurdles erected by members with veto power, the ICJ remains the apex court in settling disputes between nations.
(I)Despite of inadequacies
(II)Inspite inadequacies
(III)Despite inadequacies
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 6. The Charter also made it mandatory for judges to have recognised competence in international law.
(I)also makes it mandatory
(II)also has made it mandatory
(III)has also makes it mandatory
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 7. The shares of companies with sufficient free float, owing to their availability to buyers, usually exhibit lesser price volatility than companies whose shares are mostly held by a close group of promoters.
(I)owning to their availability
(II)owing for their availability
(III)owing on their availability
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 8. The greater fool theory is generally used to justify the growth of asset bubbles which are far removed from fundamental value.
(I)that are far removed
(II)which is far removed
(III)that are far removed
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 9. As population explodes in rural areas, which was initially an urban disease has moved to these regions too.
(I)that was initially
(II)which were initially
(III)what was initially
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 10. The increasing demand among employers for academic credentials, rather to practical skills, could also contribute to the inflation in academic degrees.
(I)however than practical skills
(II)rather than practical skills
(III)however to practical skills
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 11. The Asia-Pacific region continues demonstration its susceptibility to malware, with Indonesia, India, and the Philippines among the top countries with the highest number of malware infections.
(I)continues to demonstrate
(II)continued to demonstrate
(III)continuing to demonstrate
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 12. Have demonetisation and the rocky transition to GST brought Indian businesses to a grinding halt?
(I)Has demonetisation
(II)Had demonetisation
(III)Has been demonetisation
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 13. Online sales of auto components had been hit on complex GST model for e-commerce players, online marketplace boodmo said.
(I)has been hit by
(II)have being hit by
(III)have been hit by
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 14. Aviation officials will be soon embarked on inspections of airfields at 64 new destinations set to find a place on India’s aviation map under the government’s regional connectivity scheme.
(I)will soon embark
(II)would soon embark
(III)will be soon embark
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 15. The provisions of penalty for making excessive profiteering and even cancellation of registration of such taxpayers will certainly help to achievie the objective of establishing this body.
(I)helped in achieving
(II)help in achieving
(III)help to achieving
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 16. Annual gasoline consumption in the world's third-biggest oil consuming nation could rise to 50 billion litres by 2030 from 30 billion litres now.
(I)to 30 billion litres now
(II)from 30 billion litres then
(III)from 30 billion litres then
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 17. This will create a lot of confusion as subscribers would have expects the process to be live on December 1 and the industry would not be ready.
(I)subscribers will be expecting
(II)subscribers would expect
(III)subscribers would have expected
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 18. I must stress on to mutual respect is what the official host should provide their guest, and that respect between any two countries should be mutual.
(I)stresses that mutual
(II)stress that mutual
(III)stressed on that mutual
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 19. Beijing has insist that Tibetans enjoy extensive freedoms and that it has brought economic growth to the region.
(I)insists that
(II)insisting that
(III)have been insisting that
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Question 20. IS media infrastructure has taken a real battering over the last few months and because of that, something is changing.
(I)over a last few months
(II)over the last a few month
(III)by the last few months
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(e)No Error
Solution and Explanation
Solution 1. Option c. 'any' is the right term as the sentence means to say none of the websites.
Solution 2. Option e.
Solution 3. Option a. 'existence' is the right term here.
Solution 4. Option b. 'Instituting' is the correct term to be used here.
Solution 5. Option c. 'Despite inadequacies' is the correct term here.
Solution 6. Option a. 'also made it mandatory' is the correct term here.
Solution 7. Option e.
Solution 8. Option a. 'that are far removed' is the correct phrase.
Solution 9. Option c. 'what was initially' is the correct phrase here.
Solution 10. Option b. 'rather than practical skills' is the correct phrase.
Solution 11.Option a. 'continues to demonstrate' is the correct phrase here.
Solution 12.Option e.
Solution 13.Option c. 'have been hit by' is the correct term.
Solution 14.Option a. 'will soon embark' is the correct term.
Solution 15.Option b. 'help in achieving' is correct here.
Solution 16.Option e.
Solution 17.Option b. 'subscribers would expect ' is correct phrase.
Solution 18.Option b. 'stress that mutual ' is correct term.
Solution 19.Option a. 'insists that' is correct term.
Solution 20.Option e.
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