New Pattern Error Spotting Questions
As we all know IBPS Clerk Mains Exams to be held in the month of January. Before that lets pratice some New Pattern Questions with Solutions of Error Spotting for BANK EXAMS. Here we include 20 Questions so you can take mini test as well. Once you solved these questions you can check out the solutions given at the end. If you have any doubt or questions in your mind you can ask our mentor through comments.
(Directions:1-20) Please select the most appropriate option out of the five options given for each of the following sentences, which, in your view, should be grammatically and structurally correct.
Question 1.
A)The quality of India’s agriculture sector statistics could soon improve with the government tapping satellite imagery technologies.
B)The quality of India’s agriculture sector statistics can soon improve with the government tapping satellite imagery technologies.
C)The quality of India’s agriculture sector statistics should soon improve with the government tapping satellite imagery technologies.
D)The quality of India’s agriculture sector statistics shall soon improve with the government tapping satellite imagery technologies.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
Question 2.
A)Indian authorities have held extensive internal stakeholder consultations from the adoption of the rulings and recommendations of the DSB.
B)Indian authorities have held extensive internal stakeholder consultations since the adoption of the rulings and recommendations of the DSB.
C)Indian authorities have held extensive internal stakeholder consultations by the adoption of the rulings and recommendations of the DSB.
D)Indian authorities have held extensive internal stakeholder consultations till the adoption of the rulings and recommendations of the DSB.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 3.
A)Never before has he looked as relaxed and confident as he did leading by the front in Gujarat.
B)Never before has he looked as relaxed and confident as he did leading till the front in Gujarat.
C)Never before has he looked as relaxed and confident as he did leading from the front in Gujarat.
D)Never before has he looked as relaxed and confident as he did leading since the front in Gujarat.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 4.
A)His speech after taking on as Congress president offered the clearest glimpse to date into his vision of politics.
B)His speech after taking as Congress president offered the clearest glimpse to date into his vision of politics.
C)His speech after taking as the Congress president offered the clearest glimpse to date into his vision of politics.
D)His speech after taking over as Congress president offered the clearest glimpse to date into his vision of politics.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 5.
A)The future of Indian democracy may well be decided by a fierce battle among fear and love.
B)The future of Indian democracy may well be decided by a fierce battle amongst fear and love.
C)The future of Indian democracy may well be decided by a fierce battle within fear and love.
D)The future of Indian democracy may well be decided by a fierce battle between fear and love.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 6.
A)The transition period is useful and will enable Britain to get prepared to the kind of challenges that they will have to face.
B)The transition period is useful and will enable Britain to get prepared on the kind of challenges that they will have to face.
C)The transition period is useful and will enable Britain to get prepared for the kind of challenges that they will have to face.
D)The transition period is useful and will enable Britain to get prepared about the kind of challenges that they will have to face.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 7.
A)The fault doesn’t lie with the remarkable men and women which built what was easily the largest civilisation of their time.
B)The fault doesn’t lie with the remarkable men and women who built what was easily the largest civilisation of their time.
C)The fault doesn’t lie with the remarkable men and women that built what was easily the largest civilisation of their time.
D)The fault doesn’t lie with the remarkable men and women whom built what was easily the largest civilisation of their time.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 8.
A)There has been no shortage of informed and uninformed guesses about their identity.
B)There has been no shortage of informed and uninformed guesses of their identity.
C)There has been no shortage of informed and uninformed guesses for their identity.
D)There has been no shortage of informed and uninformed guesses of their identity.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 9.
A)The site was excavated and the skeletons were recovered in the beginning of 2014 by a team of archaeologists led by Vasant Shinde.
B)The site was excavated and the skeletons was recovered in the beginning of 2014 by a team of archaeologists led by Vasant Shinde.
C)The site was excavated and the skeletons were been recovered in the beginning of 2014 by a team of archaeologists led by Vasant Shinde.
D)The site was excavated and the skeletons had been recovered in the beginning of 2014 by a team of archaeologists led by Vasant Shinde.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 10.
A)One of our aims were to understand the Harappan population and we wanted to get DNA for that.
B)One of our aims was to understand the Harappan population and we wanted to get DNA for that.
C)One of our aims had been to understand the Harappan population and we wanted to get DNA for that.
D)One of our aims was being to understand the Harappan population and we wanted to get DNA for that.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 11.
A)The research is expected to be published on a leading international journal in a month or so, and is awaited by the scientific community around the world .
B)The research is expected to be published for a leading international journal in a month or so, and is awaited by the scientific community around the world .
C)The research is expected to be published in a leading international journal in a month or so, and is awaited by the scientific community around the world .
D)The research is expected to be published by a leading international journal in a month or so, and is awaited by the scientific community around the world .
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 12.
A)It should suggest that agriculture and urban civilisation in the Indus Valley were, by and large, an indigenous development.
B)It shall suggest that agriculture and urban civilisation in the Indus Valley were, by and large, an indigenous development.
C)It could suggest that agriculture and urban civilisation in the Indus Valley were, by and large, an indigenous development.
D)It would suggest that agriculture and urban civilisation in the Indus Valley were, by and large, an indigenous development.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 13.
A)Our profession as doctors is all of humanity.
B)Our profession as doctors is all over humanity.
C)Our profession as doctors is all above humanity.
D)Our profession as doctors is all about humanity.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 14.
A)Tembin is expected to hit the tip of the western islands of Palawan on Saturday.
B)Tembin is expected to hit the tip of the western island of Palawans on Saturday.
C)Tembin is expected to hit the tip of the western island of Palawan on Saturday.
D)Tembin is expected to hit the tip of the western islands of Palawans on Saturday.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 15.
A)Whereas the government had offered competitive pay packages, in reality the doctors have not seen their complete wages till now.
B)While the government had offered competitive pay packages, in reality the doctors have not seen their complete wages till now.
C)However the government had offered competitive pay packages, in reality the doctors have not seen their complete wages till now.
D)Whilst the government had offered competitive pay packages, in reality the doctors have not seen their complete wages till now.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 16.
A)The government received 5,916 applications out of which 351 doctors were recruited.
B)The government received 5,916 applications of which 351 doctors were recruited.
C)The government received 5,916 applications off which 351 doctors were recruited.
D)The government received 5,916 applications from of which 351 doctors were recruited.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 17.
A)We are still waiting for the salary of the other two months.
B)We are still waiting for the salary of the another two months.
C)We are still waiting for the salary of the others two months.
D)We are still waiting for the salary for the other two months.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 18.
A)The fishermen going for deep sea fishing would generally return to their bases a couple of days prior to Christmas.
B)The fishermen going for deep sea fishing would usually return to their bases a couple of days prior to Christmas.
C)The fishermen going for deep sea fishing would surely return to their bases a couple of days prior to Christmas.
D)The fishermen going for deep sea fishing would often return to their bases a couple of days prior to Christmas.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 19.
A)This gives the trainees a feel-good factor and calm the mind, and at the same time, helps in concentration.
B)This gives the trainees a feel-good factor and calms the minds, and at the same time, helps in concentration.
C)This gives the trainees a feel-good factor and calms the mind, and at the same time, helps in concentration.
D)This gives the trainees a feel-good factor and calm the minds, and at the same time, helps in concentration.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Question 20.
A)Currently, bitcoins do not come below the purview of any regulator in India though the RBI.
B)Currently, bitcoins do not come within the purview of any regulator in India though the RBI.
C)Currently, bitcoins do not come between the purview of any regulator in India though the RBI.
D)Currently, bitcoins do not come among the purview of any regulator in India though the RBI.
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
(e)None is true.
Solution and Explanation
Solution 1: a is correct because 'could' is the correct modal to be used here.
Solution 2: b is correct because 'since' is used only when we are talking about a particular time when an event occurs and continues.
Solution 3: c is correct because here 'from' has been used to specify direction.
Solution 4: d is correct because 'over' is used to specify ruling over or dominating.
Solution 5: d is correct because 'between' is used to compare when there are two entities.
Solution 6: c is correct because 'for' is the correct preposition to be used here.
Solution 7: b is correct because 'who' is used to refer to the subject which is a living entity here.
Solution 8: a is correct because 'about' means to know or enquire.
Solution 9: a is correct because 'were' is correct due to plural verb.
Solution 10: b is correct because 'was' is the correct term here as it matches with the form of the subject.
Solution 11: c is correct because 'in' is correct here as the news would be in the newspaper.
Solution 12: d is correct because 'would' is the correct term here as the event is not sure to happen.
Solution 13: d is correct because 'about' means regarding something.
Solution 14: c is correct because 'island of palawan' is right as island and palawan can neither be plural.
Solution 15: b is correct because 'While' is used to show an event when another event suddenly occurs that is simultaneously.
Solution 16: a is correct because 'out of which' is used to specify some out of a greater number.
Solution 17: a is correct because 'of the other two months' is right.
Solution 18: b is correct because 'usually' is the right term here and not generally.
Solution 19: c is correct because 'calms the mind' is correct here as mind cannot be plural.
Solution 20: e. 'under' would be the correct term to be used here.
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