Identify the error: 'Neither the CEO nor the stakeholders was satisfied with the quarterly financial report.'
Answer: A
With 'neither...nor' construction, the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'stakeholders' (plural), requiring 'were'.
Q.162Medium
Fill in the blanks: 'The company's _____ to ethical business practices has made it _____ among consumers who value corporate responsibility.'
Answer: B
'Commitment' to ethical practices makes a company 'reputable' among conscious consumers. Other options present contradictory meanings.
Q.163Medium
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
Answer: A
GST 'revolutionized' the system, aimed for 'uniformity', and small businesses faced 'difficulties' initially. This maintains logical coherence with GST's actual impact.
Q.164Medium
Which word is incorrectly used in the sentence? 'The principal reason for the economic slowdown was the governments reluctance to adopt progressive policies.'
Answer: B
'Governments' should be 'government's' (possessive form). The sentence requires the possessive form to show ownership of reluctance.
Q.165Medium
Correct the error: 'The data suggests that consumer spending is likely to decrease in the coming quarters, despite the government's efforts for stimulate growth.'
Answer: B
The preposition 'for' is incorrect; it should be 'to' when followed by a verb. The correct phrase is 'efforts to stimulate growth'.
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Q.166Medium
Identify the grammatical error: 'Each of the policy reforms undertaken by the administration have demonstrated a commitment towards sustainable development.'
Answer: B
'Each' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' not 'have'. The phrase 'each of' takes a singular verb.
Q.167Medium
Para Jumble: Arrange the sentences in logical order.
P: Artificial intelligence has revolutionized multiple sectors across India.
Q: From healthcare diagnostics to agricultural optimization, AI applications continue to expand.
R: However, the lack of regulatory frameworks remains a significant challenge.
S: Many experts believe that establishing clear guidelines is essential for sustainable growth.
Answer: A
P introduces the main topic, Q provides examples, R identifies a challenge, and S concludes with expert opinion. The logical flow is P-Q-R-S.
Q.168Medium
Which sentence contains an error in pronoun usage? 'The committee members were asked to submit their reports, and they were required to ensure that theirs were accurate and comprehensive.'
Answer: C
'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun used independently, but 'their' should be used before 'reports' in this context. The sentence should read 'their reports were accurate'.
Q.169Medium
Cloze Test: 'The startup ecosystem in India has grown exponentially, _____ a record number of unicorns valued over $1 billion in 2024.'
Answer: A
'Producing' works as a participle modifier showing the result of growth. The present participle form correctly connects to the main clause.
Q.170Medium
Identify the error: 'Neither the manufacturing sector nor the service sector are showing significant growth prospects in the current fiscal year.'
Answer: A
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. 'Service sector' (singular) is nearest, so it should be 'is' not 'are'.
Q.171Medium
Which word is most appropriate to fill the blank? 'The government's _____ stance on taxation reforms has created uncertainty among business investors.'
Answer: A
'Ambiguous' means unclear or open to multiple interpretations, fitting the context of uncertain taxation policy. 'Ambivalent' means having mixed feelings.
Q.172Medium
Identify the grammatical error: 'The Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decisions affects inflation rates, exchange values, and the overall economic stability.'
Answer: B
'Decisions' is plural, so the verb should be 'affect' not 'affects'. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect.
Q.173Medium
Cloze Test: 'The Indian pharmaceutical industry, once _____ for generic drug production, is now positioning itself as a hub for innovative drug development.'
Answer: A
'Renowned' is the correct adjective meaning famous or well-known. 'Renown' is a noun and doesn't fit grammatically in this position.
Q.174Medium
Identify the error: 'The economic indicators shows that consumer confidence have improved, suggesting a potential recovery in the near future.'
Answer: A
'Indicators' is plural and requires the plural verb 'show', not 'shows'. Subject-verb agreement error.
Q.175Medium
Complete the cloze: 'The government has ________ new policies to combat inflation and ________ economic growth.'
Answer: A
After 'has' we use past participle 'implemented'. To maintain parallel structure with the second verb, we use 'promote' in infinitive form after 'and'.
Q.176Medium
Identify the grammatically correct sentence:
Answer: B
'Despite' doesn't take 'of'. 'Match' is singular, so 'was' is correct. 'In spite of' would need 'of'. Option B is grammatically correct.
Q.177Medium
Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?
Answer: B
'Affect' (verb) means to influence. 'Effect' (noun) means result. In option B, 'affect' correctly means 'influence mood and productivity'.
Q.178Medium
Select the option with correct subject-verb agreement: 'Neither the manager nor the employees ________ willing to compromise.'
Answer: B
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Employees' is plural, so 'are' is correct.
Q.179Medium
Identify the error: 'The committee have discussed the proposal thoroughly but they was unable to reach a consensus.'
Answer: C
'Committee' is collective noun needing 'has' not 'have'. 'They' (plural) needs 'were' not 'was'. Both are errors.
Q.180Medium
Which option best completes the sentence: 'The research findings ________ the existing theory; however, further studies are ________ to confirm the results.'
Answer: A
'Findings' (plural) takes 'contradict'. 'Are necessary' is grammatically correct parallel structure. The logic fits the sentence context.