Direction: In each of the question below two statements are given. You have to find which statement(s) contains error and choose the answer from the provided options accordingly.
Q1. Titles in India (1)/ should be prefixed (2)/ only with the names (3)/ of military officers. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: with=> to []When we add something at its beginning we should prefix the former to the latter.
Q2. His adventure (1)/ was given much (2)/ prominence to (3)/ in the magazines. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: remove to;
Q3. A telephone is a (1)/ convenience to those (2)/ in constant need of (3)/ communication from afar. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option B
Explanation: to=>for [A convenience is there for its users.]
Q4. If you are (1)/ looking at your (2)/ watch, you will (3)/ not find it here. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option B
Explanation: at=>for [You can look at your watch only when it is present. As the last part says that you will not find it here, means watch is not present. So use for.]
Q5. Most of the girls (1)/ are doing their (2)/ post-graduations because (3)/ they may get good husbands. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: because=> so that; [Because is used for reason. For purpose so that is used
Q6. No sooner has (1)/ I reached the office (2)/ than I got the news (3)/ of your arrival. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option A
Explanation: has=>had
Q7. The news are (1)/ being broadcast (2)/ to you from (3)/ the All India Radio. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option A
Explanation: are=>is; [news is singular]
Q8. Some other (1)/ buildings in the (2)/ city are perhaps (3)/ taller than Usha Kiran. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option E
Explanation: No Error
Q9. It was a name (1)/ I wasn’t familiar with, (2)/ and I wondered who the person is, (3)/ and why I’d never met her. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option C
Explanation: is=>was
Q10. None of these issues arise with e-friends, (1)/ who you meet in the mutually convenient location of cyberspace,(2)/ at a time of your own choosing, (3)/and with no obligation to provide them with food and drink. (4)
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) No Error
Answers Option B
Explanation: who=>whom