SBI PO Superb Quizzes: Day 18: Error Spotting for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark (E), i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.

At one end of the table sat (A)/ the countess of Marya (B)/ in her right and Anna Dmitrievna (D)/ in her left, the other lady (D)/ visitors were farther down. (E)

Question 2

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark (E), i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.

Many people eventuality succeed, (A)/ sometimes in persistence, (B)/ but often in the (C)/ unconditional love and support (D)/ of others. (E)

Question 3

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark (E), i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.

The next eruption, and the one after it, (A) gave insufficient light to help, (B)/ but then a multiple display hung in the sky (C)/ like a full moon, giving time for his eyes (D)/ to search left and right. (E)

Question 4

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark (E), i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.

I swear to you on my honor that (A)/ Napoleon was in such a fix as (B)/ never before and might have (C)/ lost half his army but could (D)/ not have taken Smolensk. (E)

Question 5

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark (E), i.e., "All are correct" as the answer.

It seems hopeless to pursue the enquiry (A)/ any further, but it was (B)/ clear that despite of Holmes’ ruse (C)/ we had no proof which Barrymore had (D)/ not been in London all the time. (E)

Question 6

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all four parts are correct, mark (E) i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

Gender diversity may be politically correct / but when it comes to corporate hiring (A)/ the reality is men are preferred to woman even if the two are (B)/ equally qualified and according to the research, (C)/ 61% males and 47% females hold this views. (D)

Question 7

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all four parts are correct, mark (E) i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

Live-in relationships are a relatively novelty (A)/ concept in the Indian context, but our generation (B)/ is undeniably most welcoming to the idea of (C)/ getting to knew one's partner in close (D)/ quarters before taking the big matrimonial leap.

Question 8

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all four parts are correct, mark (E) i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

We've living in a highly (A)/ bureaucratic system during ages and (B)/ with a film like this, we are assured (C)/ that we had the power to (D)/ change our system. (E)/

Question 9

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all four parts are correct, mark (E) i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

With colours that seem to reflect (A)/ the sunny personality of his inhabitants, (B)/ the house is beautiful because (C)/ the simplicity of its design, and the warm (D)/ that every corner seems to exude. (E)

Question 10

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, there are errors in three parts. Choose the part which doesn’t have an error. If all four parts are correct, mark (E) i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

The Indian Coast Guard recover (A)/ the bodies of the missing crew member (B)/ of the ill-fate Pawanhans chopper (C)/ which crashed off the (D)/ Mumbai coast on Saturday. (E)

Question 11

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ the lack of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which in turn is fueled by the perception that (3)/ the sport doesn’t pay enough to take it up as a career. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 12

Direction: Read the following sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The sentence is divided into four parts. The option containing the part of the sentence containing an error, is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark E, i.e., ‘No error’ as the answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

The constable said that (1)/ the prisoner seize a (2)/ fully loaded gun from a policeman (3)/ and shot the prosecutor. (4)

Question 13

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Although he has been (1)/ winning the elections (2)/ all years, this year his popularity (3)/ has substantially reduced. (4)

Question 14

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Government took strict action (1)/ against the doctors on strike (2)/ but they refused to (3)/ resume to work. (4)

Question 15

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The scheme has been (1)/ implemented only in these (2)/ part of the country and the (3)/ Prime Minister will visit it shortly. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 16

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The option corresponding to that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct, mark (5) as the answer, .i.e., "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The Panama Agreement on which (1)/ both the nations worked (2)/ with such hard diplomacy (3)/ will be sign tomorrow. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 17

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The option corresponding to that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct, mark (5) as the answer, .i.e., "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Removing the shrapnel from (1)/ the body of the soldier proven (2)/ to be more difficult than the (3)/ surgeon had previously expected. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 18

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

Looking at the horizon (1)/, a few years back, I often wonder (2)/ about our proximity to the almighty (3)/ and yet the distance between us. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 19

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The option corresponding to that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct, mark (5) as the answer, .i.e., "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The sailors decided to (1)/ lower the mast in order that (2)/ commute smoothly through the (3)/ absolutely vicious ocean winds. (4)/ No error (5)

Question 20

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The option corresponding to that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct, mark (5) as the answer, .i.e., "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Until the liberalisation of 1991, India (1)/ was largely and intentionally isolated (2)/ from the world markets, to protect its fledgeling (3)/ economy and achieving self-reliance. (4)