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Q.61 Easy Error Detection
Which sentence contains a spelling or word choice error? 'The governments initiative to promote renewable energy sources has yielded commendable results despite initial skepticism from traditional energy sectors.'
A governments initiative
B promote renewable energy
C yielded commendable results
D traditional energy sectors
Correct Answer:  A. governments initiative
EXPLANATION

'Governments' should be 'government's' (possessive). The initiative belongs to the government, requiring the possessive apostrophe.

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Q.62 Easy Error Detection
Fill in the blank: 'The company's commitment to corporate social responsibility _____ its willingness to invest in community development projects.'
A demonstrates
B demonstrate
C demonstrating
D demonstrated
Correct Answer:  A. demonstrates
EXPLANATION

'Commitment' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'demonstrates'. The sentence describes a current general truth.

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Q.63 Easy Error Detection
Correct the sentence: 'The inflation have decreased marginally in recent months, providing some relief to consumers facing financial constraints.'
A The inflation have decreased
B The inflation has decreased
C The inflations have decreased
D Inflation have decreased
Correct Answer:  B. The inflation has decreased
EXPLANATION

'Inflation' is an uncountable noun that takes the singular verb 'has', not 'have'.

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Q.64 Easy Error Detection
Fill in the blank: 'The financial institutions must _____ with updated cybersecurity measures to protect customer data from emerging threats.'
A comply
B comply themselves
C be complying
D have complied
Correct Answer:  A. comply
EXPLANATION

'Comply' (without reflexive 'themselves') is the correct form meaning to meet standards or requirements.

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Q.65 Easy Error Detection
Cloze Test: 'Digital transformation in Indian banking has accelerated due to _____ competition and increased customer expectations for seamless experiences.'
A intense
B tensed
C intensed
D intensive
Correct Answer:  A. intense
EXPLANATION

'Intense' is the correct adjective meaning extreme or severe. 'Intensive' means concentrated or thorough, which doesn't fit contextually here.

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Q.66 Easy Error Detection
Fill in the blank: 'The recent amendments to India's corporate governance standards _____ significant changes in disclosure requirements.'
A has brought
B have brought
C bring
D bringing
Correct Answer:  B. have brought
EXPLANATION

The subject 'amendments' is plural, requiring the plural verb form 'have brought'.

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Q.67 Easy Error Detection
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The team of experts have completed their analysis on renewable energy sources.'
A team of experts have
B their analysis on
C renewable energy sources
D No error
Correct Answer:  A. team of experts have
EXPLANATION

The subject 'team' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' not 'have'. Collective nouns take singular verbs.

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Q.68 Easy Error Detection
Read the passage: 'India's credit rating agencies have upgraded the country's outlook citing robust GDP growth and improved fiscal discipline. The 2024-25 budget prioritized infrastructure spending and green energy transition. Foreign direct investment in renewable energy sectors increased by 35% year-on-year. Nevertheless, inflation volatility and geopolitical tensions pose risks to sustained growth.'\n\nWhich statement is NOT supported by the passage?
A India's GDP growth is robust.
B FDI in renewable energy increased significantly.
C The government eliminated all macroeconomic risks.
D Fiscal discipline has improved.
Correct Answer:  C. The government eliminated all macroeconomic risks.
EXPLANATION

The passage mentions risks persist ('inflation volatility and geopolitical tensions pose risks'). It never claims all risks were eliminated.

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Q.69 Easy Error Detection
Read and answer: 'India's startup ecosystem has grown exponentially since 2015, with over 1,00,000 registered startups by 2024. The government's PLI scheme and reduced compliance burden have accelerated entrepreneurship. However, funding concentration in metros and tech sectors remains a challenge. Women entrepreneurs constitute only 20% of the startup population.'\n\nAccording to the passage, what is a major challenge in India's startup ecosystem?
A Government has not implemented any supportive schemes.
B Funding concentration in metros and tech sectors.
C Startups are primarily in agriculture sector.
D Women entrepreneurs dominate the ecosystem.
Correct Answer:  B. Funding concentration in metros and tech sectors.
EXPLANATION

The passage explicitly states 'However, funding concentration in metros and tech sectors remains a challenge.'

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Q.70 Easy Error Detection
What does 'mitigate' mean in this context? 'Climate change mitigation strategies focus on reducing carbon emissions through renewable energy adoption.'
A To increase or worsen
B To reduce in severity or seriousness
C To ignore completely
D To accelerate the process
Correct Answer:  B. To reduce in severity or seriousness
EXPLANATION

'Mitigate' means to make less severe or serious. Here it refers to reducing the impact of climate change through carbon emission reduction.

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