Central Govt Exam Preparation — SSC, UPSC, Bank, Railway

Q.171 Medium Error Detection

Which word is most appropriate to fill the blank? 'The government's _____ stance on taxation reforms has created uncertainty among business investors.'

A ambiguous

B ambivalent

C ambidextrous

D ambient

Correct Answer: A. ambiguous

Explanation:

'Ambiguous' means unclear or open to multiple interpretations, fitting the context of uncertain taxation policy. 'Ambivalent' means having mixed feelings.

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Q.172 Medium Error Detection

Identify the grammatical error: 'The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decisions affects inflation rates, exchange values, and the overall economic stability.'

A The Reserve Bank of India's

B monetary policy decisions affects

C exchange values

D overall economic stability

Correct Answer: B. monetary policy decisions affects

Explanation:

'Decisions' is plural, so the verb should be 'affect' not 'affects'. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.

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Q.173 Medium Error Detection

Cloze Test: 'The Indian pharmaceutical industry, once _____ for generic drug production, is now positioning itself as a hub for innovative drug development.'

A renowned

B renown

C renewing

D renovated

Correct Answer: A. renowned

Explanation:

'Renowned' is the correct adjective meaning famous or well-known. 'Renown' is a noun and doesn't fit grammatically in this position.

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Q.174 Medium Error Detection

Identify the error: 'The economic indicators shows that consumer confidence have improved, suggesting a potential recovery in the near future.'

A indicators shows

B have improved

C suggesting a potential

D No error

Correct Answer: A. indicators shows

Explanation:

'Indicators' is plural and requires the plural verb 'show', not 'shows'. Subject-verb agreement error.

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Q.175 Medium Sentence Correction

Complete the cloze: 'The government has ________ new policies to combat inflation and ________ economic growth.'

A implemented, promote

B implementing, promoting

C implements, promoting

D implement, promoted

Correct Answer: A. implemented, promote

Explanation:

After 'has' we use past participle 'implemented'. To maintain parallel structure with the second verb, we use 'promote' in infinitive form after 'and'.

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Q.176 Medium Sentence Correction

Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

A Despite of the heavy rain, the match were played.

B Despite the heavy rain, the match was played.

C In spite the heavy rain, the match was playing.

D Although the heavy rain, the match has played.

Correct Answer: B. Despite the heavy rain, the match was played.

Explanation:

'Despite' doesn't take 'of'. 'Match' is singular, so 'was' is correct. 'In spite of' would need 'of'. Option B is grammatically correct.

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Q.177 Medium Sentence Correction

Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?

A The policy will effect significant changes in the education system.

B The weather can affect our mood and productivity.

C The medicine had no affect on the patient's condition.

D We need to effect immediate action on this issue.

Correct Answer: B. The weather can affect our mood and productivity.

Explanation:

'Affect' (verb) means to influence. 'Effect' (noun) means result. In option B, 'affect' correctly means 'influence mood and productivity'.

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Q.178 Medium Sentence Correction

Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: 'Neither the manager nor the employees ________ willing to compromise.'

A is

B are

C was

D have been

Correct Answer: B. are

Explanation:

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Employees' is plural, so 'are' is correct.

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Q.179 Medium Sentence Correction

Identify the error: 'The committee have discussed the proposal thoroughly but they was unable to reach a consensus.'

A have should be has

B was should be were

C Both A and B

D No error

Correct Answer: C. Both A and B

Explanation:

'Committee' is collective noun needing 'has' not 'have'. 'They' (plural) needs 'were' not 'was'. Both are errors.

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Q.180 Medium Sentence Correction

Which option best completes the sentence: 'The research findings ________ the existing theory; however, further studies are ________ to confirm the results.'

A contradict, necessary

B supports, needed

C contradicts, require

D supported, essential

Correct Answer: A. contradict, necessary

Explanation:

'Findings' (plural) takes 'contradict'. 'Are necessary' is grammatically correct parallel structure. The logic fits the sentence context.

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