Spotting errors ibps po mains

SPOTTING THE ERRORS FOR IBPS PO MAINS

Directions (1-10): In the following questions, two sentences are given. There may be an error in the sentence(s).

1)

I. The developments have increased pressure on the British government at a crucial time in its Brexit negotiations.

II. They begun a massive campaign against demonetization and Mr. Modi.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

2)

I. But the demonetization project formed a much larger landscape.

II. Here is an example of how the asset price-led growth had hurt real growth.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

3)

I. Demonetization is an effort to reverse this dangerous trend.

II. By unintelligently separating them, it is now chasing demonetization depositors from tax.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

4)

I. Demonetization is an effort to bring out a fundamental shift in the economy.

II. Three developments signal that political equations in the country may well be in a state of flux.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

5)

I. The growing number of humorists poking fun at official policies have struck a chord among people.

II. A repeat of the huge damage caused by the last oil bull market, however, seems unlikely.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

6)

I. But what this new model is has not been spelt out so far.

II. But the regional repercussions of the crisis at home are already visible.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

7)

I. It is very early to reach any such conclusions.

II. The anti-corruption campaign looks much like another weapon for MBS to consolidate his position.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

8)

I. The reform promises he’s made will be tested in the days to come.

II. He has already confiscated some of its assets.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

9)

I. But failures clearly do not stop him from moving on to Lebanon.

II. Historical events are to be evaluated in terms of their consequences.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

10)

I. The method was not just ruthless, it was innovative.

II. Together they divided the assets of the country built by the toil of the Russian people.

a) If there is an error only in the first sentence

b) If there is an error only in the second sentence

c) If there are errors in both sentences

d) If there is no error in either of the sentences

e) None of the above

 

Answers:

Ans 1:  b) The usage of begun in the second sentence is wrong as in the past indefinite tense second form of the verb should be used. Hence the correct usage is “began” in place of “begun”

Ans 2:  (d) Both the sentences are correct.

Ans 3:  (b) The correct usage is “for tax” in place of “from tax”.

Ans 4:  (a) The correct usage is “bring about” in place of “bring out”

Ans 5:  (a) The correct usage is “have” in place of “has”

Ans 6:  (d) Both the sentences are correct.

Ans 7:  (c) In the first sentence use “too” in place of “very”.

In the second sentence use of “more” is correct in place of “much”

Ans 8:  (b) The correct usage is “their” in place of “its”

Ans 9:  (a) The correct usage is “to” in place of “too”

Ans10: (d) Both the subjects are correct.

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