Important Spotting Error for SSC AND Miscellaneous Questions for Ssc Cgl mains 2017 set-27

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 #FILL IN THE BLANKS  #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM

#error


1. Despite some past experiences (A)/ with
averse publicity (B)/ she is usually gracious
to reporters. (C)/ No error (D)

1. (B) Replace 'averse' with adverse. 'Adverse'
means 'feeling of repugnance, dislike
while 'Adverse' means acting against or
in a contrary direction. 

2. The boy attempted the questions (A)/ so well
that his teacher was exceeding (B)/ pleased
at him. (C)/ No error (D)

2. (C) Replace 'at' with 'with'. 'Pleased' takes
preposition 'with'.

3. The rise and fall (A)/ of the tide are due
(B)/ to lunar influence. (C)/ No error (D)

3. (A) Use article 'the' before fall. The rise and
the fall will be appropriate in the
sentence.

4. Because of the (A)/ extenuating
circumstances (B)/ the court acquitted him
out of the crime. (C)/ No error (D)

4. (C) Remove 'out'. 'Acquitted' takes
preposition 'of'.

5. Do you know (A)/ how old were you (B)/ when
you came here? (C)/ No error (D)

5. (A) Replace 'do' with 'did'. Sentence is in
Past Tense.

6. Knowledge of (A)/ at least two languages
(B)/ are required to pass the examination.
(C)/ No error (D)

6. (C) Replace are with 'is'. We use verb
according to the subject before the first
preposition.

7. Never I have seen (A)/ such a ghastly (B)/
right. (C)/ No error (D)

7. (A) Replace never I have seen with "never
have I seen". Negative introductory
sentence take inversion form. 

8. It has been reported (A)/ that many case
(B)/ of offshore entities are already under
investigation on fast track. (C)/ No error
(D)

8. (B) Replace 'case' with 'cases'. According to
'case' should also be in Plural. 

9. Padmavati has been (A)/ facing trouble in
Rajasthan (B)/ from the beginning. (C)/ No
error (D)

9. (C) Replace 'from' from 'since'. It shows point
of past time in the sentence

10. The two nations will (A)/ discuss about the
possibility of building a port (B)/ on the U.S.
west coast. (C)/ No error (D)

.
10. (B) Remove 'about'. We do not use about with
discuss.

11. The driver accused (A)/ the lady for walking
(B)/ in the middle of the road. (C)/ No error
(D)

11. (B) Replace 'for' with 'of'. 'Accused of' will be
the correct use in the sentence.

12. If he fails (A)/ he will be (B)/ nowhere. (C)/
No error (D)

12. (D) No error

13. The road from the (A)/ river bank to the
village (B)/ was more difficult than we have
feared. (C)/ No error (D)

.13. (C) Replace 'have' with 'had'. Since
sentence is in Past Tense.

14. He is (A)/ the best actor (B)/ of the time but
unfortunately least recognised. (C)/ No
error (D)

14. (C) Add 'the' before least. 'Least' is the
superlative degree of 'little'. Little - Less
- Least and we use article 'the' before
superlative degree.

15. We have spent most of the profits (A)/ that
we earn last year (B)/ on purchasing new
computers. (C)/ No error (D)


15. (B) Replace 'earn' with 'earned' because
'last year' indicates that the sentence
is in Past Tense

16. People blamed him (A)/ for being (B)/ a
coward person. (C)/ No error (D)


16. (C) Remove 'Person'. ' hence using 'Person' here will be
superfluous.

17. The power supplying (A)/ in Chennai city
has been (B)/ badly affected because of heavy
rainfall (C)/ No error (D)



17. (A) Replace 'supplying' with 'supply'.

18. 2017 will be one of the (A)/ three hottest
year on second (B)/ with many high-impact
events. (C)/ No error (D)

18. (B) Replace 'year' by 'years'. The sentence
structure is one of the years .Plural Noun

19. Very few (A)/ people came to the party (B)/
didn’t they? (C)/ No error (D)

19. (C) Replace 'didn't' with 'did'. Few is a
negative word hence 'not' will not be
used in Question Tag.

20. The Jury was unanimous (A)/ in its
decision (B)/ didn’t they? (C)/ No error (D)



20. (C) Replace 'didn't they' with 'wasn't it'. The
jury is singular in the sentence






#fillers




21. The police are _______ with enforcement of
law and order.
(A) responsible (B) entrusted
(C) accountable (D) ensured

21. (B) 'Entrust with' means 'to commit to
another with confidence.' 

22. The minister who were concerned
_________ the rising prices met every week.
(A) about (B) because
(C) for (D) from

22. (A) Concern is followed by 'about'. When it
expresses fear else, it takes 'with'

23. Normally he is very ______ in his behaviour,
but on that occasion he behaved very
aggressively.
(A) rude (B) obedient
(C) docile (D) immature

.
23. (C) 'Docile' means 'to easily led or managed,
ready to accept instructions.'

24. Education is central because electronic
networks and software – driven technologies
are beginning to _______the economic
barriers between the nations.
(A) breakdown (B) break
(C) crumble (D) dismantle

24. (D) 'Dismantle' means 'to disconnect the
pieces of'. 

25. They lament and express their despair
_________ the way Gandhi has been
forgotten in his own land.
(A) over (B) of
(C) in (D) about



C





#synonyms

26. Germinate
(A) To wither away (B) Divide
(C) To die (D) Sprout

D

27. Lachrymose
(A) Philistine (B) Ebullient
(C) Tearful (D) Maladroit

C

28. Pernicious
(A) Harmless (B) Benign
(C) Baneful (D) Tarry


C


#antonyms

29. Piquant
(A) Exciting (B) Charming
(C) Flippancy (D) Insipid

D

30. Wilt
(A) Deteriorate (B) Dwindle
(C) Bloom (D) Connect

C

31. Jejune
(A) Monotonous (B) Tired
(C) Prudent (D) Interesting



D


#idioms


36. Come to a pass
(A) Pass the exam
(B) A difficult situation
(C) Cross the road
(D) Rejoice the moment

B

37. Cut and dried
(A) Dry fruit
(B) Illiterate
(C) Readymade form
(D) Bad fortune


C

38. Lose one’s marbles
(A) Lose something dear to you
(B) Suffer a setback
(C) Become incompetent
(D) Become drunk

C

39. To the manner born
(A) One of low birth
(B) Naturally at ease
(C) Place of one’s birth
(D) Caesarean birth

B

40. Be like a bear with a sore head
(A) Powerful and arrogant
(B) Restless
(C) Have headache
(D) Be in a foul mood

D

41. Put a spoke in the wheel
(A) He pad in the execution of the plan
(B) Thwarted the plan
(C) Tried to cause an accident
(D) Tried to cause pain

B

42. Stuck one’s neck out
(A) Caused embarrassment
(B) Extended help
(C) Take a risk
(D) Take an oath

C

43. Cut to the quick
(A) Hurt intensely
(B) Surprised
(C) Annoyed
(D) Irritated

A

44. Have a green thumb
(A) Have the ability to grow plants
(B) Have a green tattoo on the thumb
(C) Have artistic mind
(D) Have one’s nails painted green



A


#oneword

65. A place in a large institution for the care of
those who are ill
(A) Infirmary (B) Elysium
(C) Drey (D) Menagerie

A

66. A place where wild animal live
(A) cage (B) Lair
(C) Hive (D) Kennel

B

67. Murder of one's children
(A) Foeticide (B) Filicide
(C) Sororicide (D) Infanticide

B

68. A collection of items of the same type stored
in a hidden or inaccessible place
(A) Cache (B) cloud storage
(C) Volley (D) jettison

A

69. An act of separation from a person to avoid
infection
(A) Transcend (B) Alienate
(C) Quarantine (D) celibation

C

70. Fear of dogs
(A) Anorexia (B) Hodophobia
(C) Dipsophobia (D) Cynophobia

D

71. An extreme or irrational fear of confined
places
(A) Claustrophobia (B) Chronophobia
(C) Xenophobia (D) Nyctophobia

A

72. A large quantity of cotton tied in a bundle
(A) Brace (B) Claque
(C) Bale (D) cortege

C

73. The sound of Owls
(A) Coo (B) Hoot
(C) Trumpet (D) Chirp

B

74. The arrangement of events or dates in the
order of their occurrence
(A) Chronology (B) addle
(C) abrupt (D) accidental

A

75. A sentimental longing or wistful affection
for a period in the past
(A) Fatalist (B) keen
(C) Nostalgia (D) Aninrurant

C

76. Difficult or dangerous situation
(A) Crestfallen (B) Coherent
(C) Platitude (D) Predicament





D


#improvement

97. [Without both issue is] clarified the board has
kept all other matters before it pending.
(A) Unless both issues are
(B) Until each issue were
(C) Since both issues
(D) No improvement

A

98. He won a huge money in KBC, but he [ran
up] it in a couple of weeks.
(A) ran down
(B) ran into
(C) ran through
(D) No improvement

C

99. In our opinion Mr. Aggarwal’s son has [carry
forward] the business well in his absence
(A) carried on
(B) been carried out
(C) been carrying away
(D) No improvement

A

100. [Looking my bad mental condition], I went
forward for help and encouragement.
(A) Watching my bad mental condition
(B) Finding myself in bad mental condition
(C) Seeing my bad mental condition
(D) No improvement

B



101. In anticipation of the transport strike we
have decided [for delayed] our vaction
(A) to delay (B) on delay
(C) in delaying (D) No improvement

A

102. It is time you [start] earning your own living
(A) should start
(B) would start
(C) started
(D) No improvement

C

103. [In all likeness], the company will fail to
achieve its production target this year.
(A) In every likeness
(B) In all likelihood
(C) It is likely for
(D) No improvement



B






104. The PMs swore [on] the constitution to uphold
the integrity of the country
(A) by
(B) upon
(C) in
(D) No improvement

A

105. [He firmly belief] is that yoga is the
permanent solution to any disease
(A) His firmly belief
(B) He firmly believes
(C) His firm belief
(D) No improvement


C

106. While campaigning against child-labour the
leader said that he [was feeling strongly]
about children being made to work when
they should be going to school.
(A) was feeling strong
(B) felt strong
(C) felt strongly
(D) No improvement

C

107. As employees, we are [accountable for] our
stakeholders
(A) accountable with
(B) accountable against
(C) accountable to
(D) no improvement


C

108. After several days' tour, we became
convinced that the climate of this place [was
like Ooty in winter.]
(A) in winter was like Ooty
(B) was like that of Ooty in winter
(C) was like Ooty's in winter
(D) No improvement

B

109. Though he worked hard, [but] he failed.
(A) and (B) yet
(C) then (D) No improvement


B

110. He did not [give] the examination as he was
not prepared well.
(A) write (B) sit
(C) take (D) No improvement

C



111. There is plenty of time [to catch] the train
(A) to get (B) to reach
(C) to hold (D) No improvement

D

112. From international and national [affairs], it
is tolerance and not love that is of supreme
importance.
(A) material (B) Prospective
(C) perspective (D) No improvement

C

113. He has seen many ups and downs in life but
he has never been [as much dejected] as he
is today.
(A) that much dejected
(B) so much in dejection
(C) so dejected
(D) No improvement

C

114. Chief Minister has said that the
government is not ready to [object] to the
pressure of anti-development activists.
(A) move (B) listen
(C) succumb (D) No improvement


C





115. The cops with the support of fishermen [have]
launched search operations for the missing
boy.
(A) have been (B) are being
(C) has (D) No improvement



D



116. This is not the first time that aspects of
Muslim personal law have [come around] for
judicial adjudication.
(A) come down (B) come across
(C) come up (D) No improvement

C


117. "I hope to [humiliate] employees to quit
smoking through incentives rather than
penalties or coercion,"He told.
(A) persecute (B) construe
(C) encourage (D) no improvement


C

118. Divya can always [count on him] in times of
difficulty.
(A) count at him (B) count him on
(C) counted him up (D) no improvement



D







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