State Exam — English Language — Error Detection
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Q.111
Easy
Error Detection
Fill in the blank: 'The company's commitment to corporate social responsibility _____ its willingness to invest in community development projects.'
Correct Answer: A. demonstrates
Explanation:
'Commitment' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'demonstrates'. The sentence describes a current general truth.
Q.112
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.'
Correct Answer: A. governments initiative
Explanation:
'Governments' should be 'government's' (possessive). The initiative belongs to the government, requiring the possessive apostrophe.
Q.113
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.'
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.
Q.114
Medium
Error Detection
Identify the error: 'The economic indicators shows that consumer confidence have improved, suggesting a potential recovery in the near future.'
Correct Answer: A. indicators shows
Explanation:
'Indicators' is plural and requires the plural verb 'show', not 'shows'. Subject-verb agreement error.
Q.115
Hard
Error Detection
Para Jumble: Arrange the sentences in correct order.
P: Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to agricultural productivity in India.
Q: Sustainable farming practices and technological innovations offer viable solutions.
R: The government has launched several initiatives to promote climate-resilient agriculture.
S: However, adoption rates remain low due to financial constraints and lack of awareness.
P: Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to agricultural productivity in India.
Q: Sustainable farming practices and technological innovations offer viable solutions.
R: The government has launched several initiatives to promote climate-resilient agriculture.
S: However, adoption rates remain low due to financial constraints and lack of awareness.
Correct Answer: B. P-R-Q-S
Explanation:
P presents the problem, R discusses government initiatives, Q offers solutions, S identifies barriers. The progression P-R-Q-S creates logical flow from problem to response to solutions to challenges.