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Q.271 Medium Error Detection

Identify the error: 'Neither the students nor the teacher were prepared for the sudden examination.'

A students should be student

B were should be was

C No error

D prepared should be preparing

Correct Answer: B. were should be was

Explanation:

With 'neither...nor' construction, the verb agrees with the nearer noun. 'Teacher' is singular, so 'was' is correct.

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Q.272 Medium Error Detection

Arrange the sentences in logical order:
P: The e-commerce sector in India experienced unprecedented growth in 2024.
Q: Consumer confidence and digital payment adoption were key drivers.
R: However, regulatory challenges posed significant hurdles.
S: This expansion created millions of new employment opportunities.

A P-Q-S-R

B P-S-Q-R

C Q-P-R-S

D P-R-Q-S

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

Explanation:

The logical flow is: introduction of growth (P) → reasons for growth (Q) → positive outcome (S) → challenges (R) creates a complete narrative arc.

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Q.273 Easy Error Detection

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of 'comply'?

A The company complied the new regulations

B The company complied with the new regulations

C The company complied to the new regulations

D The company complied for the new regulations

Correct Answer: B. The company complied with the new regulations

Explanation:

'Comply' is an intransitive verb requiring 'with' as the preposition. 'Comply with' is the correct usage.

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Q.274 Medium Error Detection

Identify the error in parallel structure: 'The startup founder was known for her innovation, creativity, and to develop sustainable solutions.'

A innovation should be innovating

B to develop should be developing

C creativity should be creating

D No error

Correct Answer: B. to develop should be developing

Explanation:

Parallel structure requires all items in a list to have the same grammatical form. 'Innovation, creativity, and developing' maintains parallelism.

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Q.275 Medium Error Detection

Choose the correct form: 'If I _____ known about the policy change, I would have informed everyone.'

A had

B have

C would have

D will have

Correct Answer: A. had

Explanation:

In the past perfect conditional, use 'had' in the if-clause. The correct form is 'If I had known...I would have...'

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Q.276 Medium Error Detection

Read the passage: 'The gig economy workforce in India has grown by 45% since 2022. Platforms like Uber and Zomato have revolutionized job creation. Yet, workers lack statutory benefits and job security.' Which title best suits the passage?

A The Rise and Challenges of India's Gig Economy

B Why India Should Ban the Gig Economy

C How Uber and Zomato Created Jobs

D The Benefits of Gig Work

Correct Answer: A. The Rise and Challenges of India's Gig Economy

Explanation:

The passage discusses both the growth (positive) and challenges (negative aspects), making option A the most balanced and comprehensive title.

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Q.277 Easy Error Detection

Fill in the blank: 'The principal insisted _____ implementing the new curriculum despite staff resistance.'

A on

B in

C at

D for

Correct Answer: A. on

Explanation:

'Insist on' is the correct phrasal verb construction. Other prepositions create grammatical errors.

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Q.278 Medium Error Detection

Identify the error: 'The data shows that majority of respondents prefers online shopping over traditional retail.'

A shows should be show

B prefers should be prefer

C respondents should be respondent

D No error

Correct Answer: B. prefers should be prefer

Explanation:

'Majority' is a plural noun here (majority of respondents), requiring the plural verb 'prefer'.

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Q.279 Medium Error Detection

Which option best completes: 'The researcher's hypothesis was _____ by extensive field data, making her conclusions highly credible.'

A validated

B invalidated

C undermined

D questioned

Correct Answer: A. validated

Explanation:

The context shows the researcher's conclusions are credible, meaning her hypothesis was confirmed/validated by data, not challenged.

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Q.280 Hard Error Detection

Correct the sentence: 'The innovations which were introduced last year have revolutionized the industry.'

A No correction needed

B which should be that

C Remove 'which were' and use 'introduced'

D innovations should be innovation

Correct Answer: C. Remove 'which were' and use 'introduced'

Explanation:

Using relative clause reduction, 'The innovations introduced last year' is more concise and equally correct. The original is not wrong but unnecessarily wordy.

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