Directions : In each of the following sentences, find if any part of the sentence (1), (2), (3) or (4) contains error. If there is no error mark “No Error” as you answer.
Q1. In February this year, India (1)/took baby steps towards discovering (2)/wind energy tariffs by auctions rather than(3)/ feed-in tariffs fixed by regulatory commissions(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option C
Explanation: by = through
Q2. For instance, Karnataka cancelled 400 MW (1)/of existing PPAs leaving developers (2)/with no option but(3)/ go for resource-intensive legal remedies(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option D
Explanation: to go
Q3. Additional problems such as (1)/arbitrary curtailments of wind power and backlogs (2)/in payment by Tamil Nadu’s electric utility further eroded (3)/their faith in participating in the auctions at low margins(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option B
Explanation: curtailments= curtailment
Q4. The Farooqui verdict(1)/ risks widening the (2)/notion of ‘consent’ as(3)/ a defence in rape cases(4)/
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Q5. Requiring a victim (1)/to prove her refusal had been(2)/ understood by the person who assaulted(3)/ her is an unreasonable burden(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option B
Explanation: to prove that her refusal
Q6. When superior court orders (1)/contain such remarks, there is an inherent danger (2)/that they could be seen (3)/as a legal basis for deciding rape cases(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option D
Explanation: rape cases = cases of rape
Q7. The US-India relationship has grown exponentially(1)/, and our people-to-people ties are closely (2)/interwoven, as demonstrated by increases in travel(3)/, cultural exchanges and business partnerships, all of which reflect our shared values(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option E
Explanation: No Error
Q8. Child custody disputes(1)/ that sometimes erupt when a marriages (2)/dissolves create challenging(3)/ and disruptive environments for children(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option B
Explanation: marriage
Q9. If a court orders children to be returned(1)/ to their home country, it is then up(2)/ to the courts there to decide over custody(3)/, in the best interests of the children(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option C
Explanation: over = on
Q10. Further, many resources exist for (1)/victims of domestic violence in Convention countries(2)/. For example, US laws (3)/criminalise domestic violence and protect all victims(4)/.
A) (1) B) (2) C) (3) D) (4) E) No error
Answers Option E
Explanation: No Error