Error Detection SSC GD Questions

Error Detection MCQ Questions

13.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The blind man can perform / wonderfully well even though / he was old now.
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A.
he was old now
B.
No error
C.
The blind man can perform
D.
wonderfully well even though
ANSWER :
A. he was old now
14.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
(A) He spoke passionately about his favourite book, / (B) articulating his thoughts clear / (C) and engaging everyone in a lively discussion / (D) about its themes.
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A.
C
B.
D
C.
A
D.
B
ANSWER :
D. B
15.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
Alka had been writing / to her boss until she realises / that he was not interested in resolving her issues.
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A.
that he was not interested in resolving her issues
B.
No error
C.
to her boss until she realises
D.
Alka had been writing
ANSWER :
C. to her boss until she realises
16.
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The experimental chef combined flavours audacious and with an almost synesthetic sensibility, creating dishes that challenged the very notion of culinary categories.
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A.
culinary categories
B.
combined flavours audacious
C.
experimental chef
D.
almost synesthetic sensibility
ANSWER :
B. combined flavours audacious
17.
The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Jackson told Aria, "Generally, I am grateful for your help."
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A.
Jackson told Aria,
B.
"Generally, I am
C.
your help."
D.
grateful for
ANSWER :
B. "Generally, I am
18.
Select the sentence with an error in the adverb used.
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A.
The solution was applied so effective that it resolved the issue immediately.
B.
They performed the task surprisingly well despite the challenges.
C.
She had scarcely begun her speech when the microphone failed.
D.
He spoke softly enough to avoid waking the baby.
ANSWER :
A. The solution was applied so effective that it resolved the issue immediately.