Directions (1-5): Read each sentence, divided into five parts, to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Below each sentence you are provided with five options. The first three options suggest you the possible sequences of the correct parts of the sentence. Choose the sequence which consists of correct parts of the sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, choose option (d). If none of the options gives the correct sequence and if there is indeed an error in some part of the sentence, choose (e) as your option.

1. There was no intrusion in Indian territory(A)/ by the Chinese, but 20 Indian soldiers were killed. (B)/ It seems like the ruling party is trying to(C)/ divert attention from the government’s failure in Ladakh. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and B
d) C and D
e) No error

2. Exposing China has been a challenge for the world. (A)/ China never fails to surprise the world, (B)/particularly India with deceptive (C)/ in its policies, domestic or foreign. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

3. What is a Hinduism? A religion, a philosophy, (A)/a culture or simply a way of life. (B)/ This riddle over the aeons (C)/has defy a strait jacket explanation. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and D
d) B and C
e) No error

4. Governments should follow the private sector(A)/ lead and do more to encourage (B)/newly markets in e-commerce, (C)/telemedicine, and remote learning. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

5. Everyone living in the lockdown zone of (A)/metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire should wear masks on public transport, in taxis, (B)/ at the supermarket and in other situation where they cannot(C)/ maintain the require 1.5 metre social-distance. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) C and D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

Answers:-

1. Sol. C The error is in part A and B
In Part A, “into” should be used at the place of “in”.
In Part B, “yet” should be used at the place of “but”.

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “exposed” should be replaced with “exposing”.
In Part C, “deception” should be used at the place of “deceptive”.

3. Sol. C The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “a” should not be used before “Hinduism”.
In Part D, “defy” should be used at the place of “defy”.

4. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “sector’s” should be used at the place of “sector”.
In Part C, “newly” should be replaced with “new”.

5. Sol. B The error is in part C and D
In Part D, “require” should be replaced with “required”.
In Part C, “situation” should be replaced with “situations”.