English Language — Error Detection MCQ Questions

Q.21 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.22 Hard Error Detection

Identify the grammatical error: 'The report, which comprises of comprehensive data and insightful analysis, have been submitted to the regulatory authority.'

A 'comprises of' should be 'comprises'

B 'have been' should be 'has been'

C Both A and B

D No error

Correct Answer: C. Both A and B

EXPLANATION

'Comprises' doesn't take 'of' (common error). Also, 'report' is singular requiring 'has been' not 'have been'.

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Q.23 Medium Error Detection

Cloze Test: 'GST implementation in 2017 _____ India's indirect tax structure, aiming for _____ and reduced compliance burden. However, small businesses initially faced _____ in understanding the new system.'\n\nA. revolutionized; uniformity; difficulties\nB. weakened; complexity; benefits\nC. simplified; ambiguity; advantages\nD. complicated; diversity; ease

A revolutionized; uniformity; difficulties

B weakened; complexity; benefits

C simplified; ambiguity; advantages

D complicated; diversity; ease

Correct Answer: A. revolutionized; uniformity; difficulties

EXPLANATION

GST 'revolutionized' the system, aimed for 'uniformity', and small businesses faced 'difficulties' initially. This maintains logical coherence with GST's actual impact.

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Q.24 Medium Error Detection

Fill in the blanks: 'The company's _____ to ethical business practices has made it _____ among consumers who value corporate responsibility.'

A ambivalence; notorious

B commitment; reputable

C indifference; lauded

D negligence; esteemed

Correct Answer: B. commitment; reputable

EXPLANATION

'Commitment' to ethical practices makes a company 'reputable' among conscious consumers. Other options present contradictory meanings.

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Q.25 Hard Error Detection

Para Jumbles: Arrange in logical order.\nP: Blockchain technology ensures transparency and immutability of records.\nQ: Banks and governments are exploring blockchain applications for secure transactions.\nR: This decentralized approach eliminates intermediaries and reduces transaction costs.\nS: However, regulatory frameworks governing blockchain are still evolving.\n\nCorrect sequence:

A P-R-Q-S

B Q-P-R-S

C P-Q-R-S

D R-P-Q-S

Correct Answer: A. P-R-Q-S

EXPLANATION

P explains what blockchain is, R describes its benefits, Q mentions adoption, S discusses remaining challenges. Flow: concept→benefits→application→limitations.

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Q.26 Medium Error Detection

Identify the error: 'Neither the CEO nor the stakeholders was satisfied with the quarterly financial report.'

A 'was' should be 'were'

B 'the' should be 'a'

C 'quarterly' should be 'monthly'

D No error

Correct Answer: A. 'was' should be 'were'

EXPLANATION

With 'neither...nor' construction, the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'stakeholders' (plural), requiring 'were'.

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Q.27 Hard Error Detection

Which word is incorrectly used? 'The manager's sagacious decision to diversify the company's portfolio proved to be a fortuitous outcome despite initial skepticism.'

A sagacious

B fortuitous

C diversify

D skepticism

Correct Answer: B. fortuitous

EXPLANATION

'Fortuitous' means happening by chance, which contradicts 'sagacious' (wise decision). Should use 'felicitous' or 'auspicious'. The decision itself wasn't by chance.

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Q.28 Medium Error Detection

Cloze Test: 'The pharmaceutical industry faces _____ challenges as patents for blockbuster drugs expire. Generic manufacturers are _____ gaining market share, forcing innovators to accelerate drug discovery programs.'\n\nA. mounting; progressively\nB. trivial; rarely\nC. minimal; occasionally\nD. decreasing; steadily

A mounting; progressively

B trivial; rarely

C minimal; occasionally

D decreasing; steadily

Correct Answer: A. mounting; progressively

EXPLANATION

'Mounting' indicates increasing challenges, and 'progressively' shows gradual market share gain by generics, fitting the context logically.

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Q.29 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.30 Medium Error Detection

Correct the sentence: 'The inflation rate has risen considerably; therefore the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.'

A The inflation rate has risen considerably; therefore, the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.

B The inflation rate has risen considerably. Therefore the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.

C The inflation rate has risen considerably; consequently the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.

D The inflation rate risen considerably; therefore the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.

Correct Answer: A. The inflation rate has risen considerably; therefore, the central bank is taking stringent monetary measures.

EXPLANATION

A conjunction like 'therefore' used after a semicolon requires a comma. Option A corrects this punctuation error.

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