There are error based questions in the examination. Though pattern and style go on changing but the basic fact of finding out and correcting errors remains the same.
Here are some examples of questions asked in recent competitive examinations.
EXERCISE NO 1.
1. The numerous pressures confronting coastal communities (A)/ ranging from rising sea levels to declining fisheries, frequently requires (B)/ a coordinating policy (C)/ to ensure a long term resilience (D).
2. The rapid expansion of online retail platforms (A) /despite growing concern over consumer data privacy(B)/ have transformed traditional shopping behaviour (C)/ contemporary marketing practices(D).
3. A new environmental policy, to both reduce industrial emissions (A) / and encouraging investment in renewable energy (B) /across the rapidly expanding manufacturing sector of the region, is in the offing.(D).
4. He though progressed (A)/ very well in his life but (B)/ the only mistake he did (C)/ in his life, has totally ruined him. (D).
5. The managing committee together with the chairman (A) believes that the college building (B)/ will be ready for its occupation within (C)/ this year and they will
starts the next session in it (D).
6. The research programme's goals included (A)/ mapping endangered habitats , training local volunteers , and (B)/ to develop a long term conservation strategy (C) for the surrounding forest region (D).
7. The new education policy (A) designed to develop employment oriented (B) programmes promises to create new jobs (C) but it also rises certain concerns about candidates' future(D).
8. The recently recovered documents confirm the ambassador's account (A) /and exposes previously unknown negotiations (B)/, indicate the need for a careful reassessment (C) /of the kingdom's diplomatic history(D).
9. Were the management committee to have (A)/ anticipated such adverse (B)/ circumstances it might have selected a safer (C)/ recourse and prevented the tragic eventuality(D).
10. The growing popularity of plant-based diets among urban consumers (A) a trend closely monitored by nutrition researchers (B) are gradually becoming a significant factor (C) in the development of new products (D).
ANSWERS
1. It is subject verb arrangement mistake. 'The numerous pressures.....frequently require' and not requires.
2. ...the rapid expansion
....'has' and not 'have' transformed'
3. On one side it is 'to reduce' and on the other ' encouraging investment', it should be 'to encourage'.
4. Mistake is 'did' it should be 'made'.
5. "will starts' is wrong it should be 'will start'.
6. 'Mapping...training and not to develop but developing'.
7. Not 'it also rises' but 'it also raises'.
8. In place of '......and exposes' 'and expose'.
9. Instead of 'were the management.......anticipated..' 'Had the management
........anticipated...'
10. In place 'are gradually' it is 'is gradually'.
EXERCISE NO. 2
1. The four exits of the hall (A) which are there to facilitate smooth passage(B) of the public, is always open at the (C)end of the show, so that there is no scuffle among the people at that time.(D)
2. Various responsibilities of the head of the (A) institution including supervision of juniors and (B) maintenance of discipline among them requires (C) considerable patience and organizational skills(D).
3. Hardly had we reached the site (A) to conduct a surprise inspection, (B) when we found that the roads constructed recently was (C) in very bad condition and presented a shabby scene.
4. The leading company of the industry (A) comprising experts from various fields have (B) submitted its interim report of the progress (C) achieved by the company in its first quarter (D).
5. The office was so extensively renovated (A) by the authorities that it not only gave (B) a modern outlook to it but also (C) increased in its available seating capacity (D).
