Important Spotting Error for SSC AND Miscellaneous Questions for Ssc Cgl mains 2017 set-24

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1. In my opinion (A)/a pencil is always (B)/
more preferable to a pen. (C)/ No error (D)

1. (C) Remove 'more'. 'Preferable' is sufficient.

2. The climate (A)/ of Mumbai (B)/ is better than
Hyderabad. (C)/ No error (D)

2. (C) Add ‘that of’ after ‘than’, ‘that of’ refers to
‘the climate’. Climate of Mumbai can be
compared with the climate of Hyderabad.

3. The best known leader (A)/ among them
were (B)/ Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel
and Jawaharlal Nehru. (C)/ No error (D)

3. (A) Change ‘leader’ into ‘leaders’, as there
are more leaders than one here.

4. The burglar stole all the money (A)/ in the
house but surprisingly missed (B)/ the
jewelleries in the locker. (C)/ No error (D)

4. (C) Change ‘Jewelleries’ into ‘Jewellery’, as
it is an uncountable noun and hence
doesn't take plural form.

5. Owing to the disturbing noise, ( A)/ the
speaker was forced (B)/ to adjourn the
meetings. (C)/ No error (D)

5. (C) Here only one meeting is talked about.

6. No man can become a great (A)/ artist
unless he (B)/ apply himself continually to
his art. (C)/ No error (D)

6. (C) Change ‘apply’ into ‘applies’ as subject
‘he’ is singular.

7. No one wants to drive to work anymore (A)/
because of traffic jams (B)/ at rush hour.
(C)/ No error (D)

7. (D) No error.

8. As they climb (A)/ higher, the air (B)/
became cooler. (C)/ No error (D)

8. (A) Change ‘climb’ into ‘climbed’ as these two
clauses must be balanced being in the
same form.

9. Rama has (A)/ no taste (B)/ in classical
music. (C)/ No error (D)

9. (C) Change 'in' into 'for'.

10. A unique feature of a mobile phone (A)/ is
that it enables seamless telephone calls
even (B)/ when the user are moving around
wide areas. (C)/ No error (D)

10. (C) Change ‘are’ into ‘is’, as the subject (the
user) is singular.

11. My father, (A)/ though old, (B)/ goes
everywhere by foot. (C)/ No error (D)

11. (C) ‘On foot’ is a correct phrase that means 

walking.

 

12. You better (A)/ consult a doctor (B)/
immediately. (C)/ No error (D)

12. (A) Change ‘you better’ into ‘you had better’.
Use 'had better' to give suggestions.

13. Ann received the promotion instead of
Susan (A) / as Ann is senior than Susan in
age (B)/ though Susan had worked there
before Ann. (C)/ No error (D)

13. (B) ‘senior’ takes ‘to’ not ‘than’.

14. The officer has (A)/ given orders to his (B)/
soldiers yesterday. (C)/ No error (D)

14. (A) Since the action happened in past,
hence, change ‘has given’ into ‘gave’.

15. When your in doubt (A)/ about your best
friend's loyalty (B)/ you can't help being
disappointed. (C)/No error (D)

15. (A) As the sentence starts with ‘when’, it
should be in Simple Present Tense.
Change part (A) into ‘when you are in
doubt’ or you'r in doubt.

16. Scarcely had he gone (A)/ than I
remembered (B)/ his name. (C)/ No error
(D)

16. (B) Change ‘than’ into ‘when’, ‘scarcely ....
when’ is a correlative.

17. Were I the President (A)/ I would award (B)/
you a title. (C)/ No error (D)



17. (D) An If clause starts stats with ‘were’ if we
remove 'if'.

18. The patient died (A)/despite he had received
(B)/ the best medical help. (C)/No error (D)

18. (B) Replace ‘despite’ by ‘although’.

19. One of my friend (A)/ has gone (B)/ to
Canada. (C)/ No error (D)

19. (A) Change ‘friend’ into ‘friends’, as ‘one of
the’ takes a plural noun.

20. Florence Nightingale (A)/ was called (B)/
Lady with the lamp. (C)/ No error (D)



20. (C) Add ‘the’ before ‘Lady’ 

#fillers




21. ____ man standing in that corner is a police
man in plain clothes.
(A) Some (B) Any
(C) A (D) The

D

22. Eight cylinder engines are ___ that use
great amount of petrol.
(A) conveyances (B) devices
(C) instruments (D) apparatus

B

23. He would always be late with submissions
because he would ______ whatever he was
supposed to do.
(A) prevaricate (B) procrastinate
(C) interrogate (D) discriminate

B

24. He talked on and on ______ .
(A) ad infinitum (B) voraciously
(C) hesitatingly (D) ad interim

A

25. The order is ___ and you must abide by it,
as there is not even the slightest chance
of its being modified or withdrawn.
(A) irretrievable (B) irreparable
(C) irrevocable (D) irreconcilable

A

#synonyms





26. Evince

(A) recollect (B) show
(C) appear (D) produce

B

27. Pernicious
(A) filthy (B) foul
(C) continuous (D) injurious

D

28. Eulogy
(A) harmony (B) euphoria
(C) praise (D) homily

C

#ANTONYMS

29. Accumulated
(A) squandered (B) receded
(C) collected (D) garnered

A

30. Diffident
(A) reserved (B) happy
(C) confident (D) strong

C

31. Fickle
(A) debilitating (B) firm
(C) repulsive (D) yielding


B

#IDIOMS
35. Make one's mark
(A) distinguish oneself
(B) score high marks
(C) highlight something in a page
(D) reveal something

A

36. Throw in the towel
(A) fight with vigour
(B) acknowledge defeat
(C) get success
(D) concentrate more

B

37. Mare's nest
(A) phenomenal discovery
(B) worthless thing
(C) joyful event
(D) huge mistake

B

38. A storm in a teacup
(A) steam while having tea
(B) something which encourages
(C) big fuss over a small matter
(D) special positions

C

39. Blue-blooded
(A) inferior
(B) of noble birth
(C) of unknown origin
(D) unhealthy

B

40. Do a roaring trade
(A) in the animal business
(B) highly successful
(C) in the habit of shouting at others
(D) extremely reluctant

B

41. Keep body and soul together
(A) maintain his health
(B) continue with his work
(C) to have just enough to sustain
(D) be physical and spiritual
C

42. Will-o-the-wisp
(A) smoky place
(B) marsh land
(C) unreal imagining
(D) rumour whispered by many

C

43. Cloak- and - dagger
(A) an armoured suit
(B) a game of martial skill
(C) an activity that involves mystery and
secrecy
(D) a wide coat without sleeves and a small
sword

C

44. Palm off
(A) clearly visible
(B) uneasy with something
(C) to dispose off with the intent to deceive
(D) conceal



C

#ONEWORDS


65. One who is not easily pleased by anything
(A) gullible (B) fastidious
(C) innocent (D) amenable

B

66. Head of monks in an abbey
(A) Padre (B) Dean
(C) Abbot (D) Deacon

C

67. The word is no longer in use.
(A) obsolete (B) old fashion
(C) antique (D) vanished

A

68. A person unselfishly concerned for or
devoted to the welfare of others.
(A) egoist (B) unselfish
(C) altruist (D) welfarist

C

69. Inscription on a gravestone
(A) obituary (B) memorial
(C) epitaph (D) epigraph

C

70. Violation of that which is holy and sacred
(A) malevolent (B) sacrilege
(C) bizarre (D) iniquitous

B

71. One who believes in many Gods.
(A) polyglot (B) polygamy
(C) polygon (D) polythiest

D

72. One who lends money on high rates of
interest
(A) usurper (B) usherer
(C) usurer (D) undertaker

C

73. A post with little work but high salary.
(A) freelancer (B) sine qua non

(C) sinecure (D) quangos

C

74. A person, especially a young one, with
exceptional abilities.
(A) intellectual (B) prodigy
(C) genius (D) mastermind

B

75. Incapable of feeling tired or exhausted
(A) invincible (B) inflatable
(C) indefatigable (D) inextricable

C

76. A new word coined by an author.
(A) novelty (B) innovation
(C) neologism (D) inception


C

#IMPROVEMENT



97. She insisted [to go] there, though her
husband cautioned her on it.
(A) on going (B) upon going
(C) going (D) No improvement

A

98. I started [lending] books from the library.
(A) borrowing (B) lending of
(C) loan of (D) No improvement

A

99. You will come to my party tomorrow, [will
you ?]
(A) isn't it ? (B) will not you ?
(C) won't you ? (D) No improvement

C

100. There was a [roll] of drums ?
(A) role (B) droll
(C) troll (D) No improvement

D

101. [Bacteria] is the most common form of life.
(A) Bacteria are (B) Bacterium are
(C) Bacteria was (D) No improvement

A

102. Everyone was [moved] with tears at his sad
story.
(A) moved by (B) moved to
(C) moved in (D) No improvement

B

103. He behaves [as if he is] the supreme leader.
(A) as he is (B) as if he were
(C) as if he was (D) No improvement

B

104. She stopped and said that she [had forgotten
taking the key from] the keyhole.
(A) forgot taking the key from
(B) forgot to take the key off from
(C) had forgotten to take the key from
(D) No improvement

C

105. [Beside cricket Rahul plays tennis as well.]
(A) Beside, Rahul plays cricket and tennis
as well.
(B) Besides cricket Rahul plays tennis as
well.
(C) Besides, Rahul plays cricket and tennis
as well.
(D) No improvement

B

106. Two of the biggest corporate firms in the
world are Apple and IBM [which both are] in
the computer business.
(A) which are both
(B) both of which are
(C) which are
(D) No improvement

B

107. I've been to a few of his talks but understood
[little of what he has said.]
(A) little of what he said
(B) a little of what he has said
(C) little of what he has talked
(D) No improvement

B

108. I welcome all the delegates [on behalf of]
ABC corporation.
(A) on the account of
(B) on the parts of
(C) for
(D) No improvement





D

109. [Any of]  these two options could be the correct
answer.
(A) Either one of
(B) Any two of
(C) Either of
(D) No improvement

C

110. Several ministers [have been expected] to
meet the people tomorrow.
(A) have been expectant
(B) have been expecting
(C) are expected
(D) No improvement

C

111. Looking forwards [to meet you] in Kochi.
(A) to be meeting you
(B) to meeting you
(C) meeting with you
(D) No improvement

B

112. Rafeek introduced me to his friend who is
[both a scientist and a musician.]
(A) scientist-musician friend.
(B) friend, who is a scientist as well as
musician.
(C) friend who is scientist and musician
together.
(D) No improvement

B

113. The last census tells us that the population
of Calcutta [is greater that any other town
in India.]
(A) are greater than that of any other towns
in India.
(B) is greater than all other town in India.
(C) is greater than that of any other town
in India.
(D) No improvement

C

114. My teacher [forbade me to use] mobile
phone in the class.
(A) forbade me not to use
(B) forbid me not to use
(C) forbade me using
(D) No improvement

D

Forbade+ gerund

Forbade+ obj+to+V1

115. From all accounts [she is the best and
honest student of the class.]
(A) she is the best and most honest student
of the class.
(B) the best and honest student of the class
is she.
(C) she is honest and best student of the
class.
(D) No improvement

A

116. [Not only the robbers robbed] the tourist of
his purse but they also wounded him
grievously.
(A) Not only did the robbers robbed
(B) Not only the robbers rob
(C) Not only did the robbers rob
(D) No improvement

C

117. [The meeting adjourned abruptly] by the
chairperson after about an hour of intense
deliberation.
(A) The meeting was adjourned abruptly.
(B) The meeting was abruptly adjourned.
(C) The meeting was adjourned abrupt.
(D) No improvement

A

118. How long were you learning English for?
(A) How long have been you learning
English?
(B) How long have you been learning
English ?
(C) How long have you been learning
English for ?
(D) No improvement




C

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