Error Detection MCQ Solved Paper for SBI Clerk

1. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Every flower and
B. every leaf
C. proclaim the
D. glory of God.
Answer : C

2. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. When he was arriving
B. the party was
C. in full swing.
D. No error
Answer : A

3. In the followoing questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
A. assendency
B. ascendency
C. ascendancy
D. ascendensy
Answer : C

4. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. If I knew all the facts,
B. I would not have stood bail for him
C. and defended him to my friends who
D. had warned me to keep away from him
Answer : A

5. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. Ramesh has agreed
B. to marry with the girl
C. of his parent's choice.
D. No error
Answer : B

6. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The man
B. who was
C. killed he was
D. my cousin.
Answer : C

7. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The chairman reviewed the many details
B. connecting with the profitability
C. of the Company and then decided that
D. further expansion was not desirable
Answer : B

8. There are four words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word :
A. Manoeuvre
B. Manueover
C. Manuovere
D. Maneouvre
Answer : A

9. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The Prime Minister declared emphatically
B. in Parliament last week that
C. his Government will not tolerate indiscipline
D. in any public sector undertaking
Answer : C

10. The government of Punjab has / declared that they are going / to launch a scheme for the sports person / so as to boost their career.
A. The government of Punjab has
B. declared that they are going
C. to launch a scheme for the sports person
D. so as to boost their career
Answer : B

11. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. I will try to put over
B. some feelers to gauge
C. peoples reactions to our proposal.
D. No error
Answer : C

12. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. I have seen
B. my friend outside
C. the cinema house
D. last night.
Answer : A

13. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. In tropical climate, it is necessary
B. that a person drink
C. several cups of water daily
D. if he wishes to remain healthy
Answer : A

14. In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
A. He was present
B. in the court
C. to give witness.
D. No error
Answer : C

15. She does not have / some money to buy / a new refrigerator / so she is worried.
A. She does not have
B. some money to buy
C. a new refrigerator
D. so she is worried
Answer : B

16. The officer / as well as the / clerks absented themselves / from the office.
A. The officer
B. as well as the
C. clerks absented themselves
D. from the office
Answer : C

17. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The part of Madras that interested us the most
B. were the beach and the museum
C. which we recommend o all friends
D. who plan to visit that city
Answer : A

18. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Though the elephant, because of its size
B. appears to be a rather slow animal
C. it can in fact run faster than
D. any other man
Answer : D

19. In the followoing questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
A. anathema
B. annathema
C. anathemaa
D. anathima
Answer : A

20. The guests / whom we were talking / about have arrived / are my relatives.
A. The guests
B. whom we were talking
C. about have arrived
D. are my relatives
Answer : B

21. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. If I fail
B. in this examination,
C. I shall give
D. the next examination.
Answer : C

22. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Since banks usually give gifts
B. to customers who deposited large amounts,
C. it is worthwhile that you bargain with them
D. before you choose a particular bank
Answer : B

23. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Which of the three puppies
B. do you like better
C. the white, the black
D. or the brown one?
Answer : B

24. Some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (d).
A. Much water
B. has flown
C. under this bridge
D. No error
Answer : B

25. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. My friend who returned from Florida
B. after a stay of many years there said
C. that the climate of Florida is
D. very much like Madras in summer
Answer : C

26. In the following questions, four words are given. In each group, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
A. rhythym
B. rhithim
C. rhythim
D. rhythm
Answer : D

27. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. He hanged his
B. head in shame
C. when he came to know of his
D. sons mischief.
Answer : A

28. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. He had been
B. saved of death as if
C. by divine intervention.
D. No error
Answer : B

29. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. He never has
B. and never
C. will play
D. at cards.
Answer : D

30. There is none / who can / support you / in this crucial period.
A. There is none
B. who can
C. support you
D. in this crucial period
Answer : B

31. In film industry if Shammy / Kapoor was alive / he would not have / let us cry today.
A. In film industry if Shammy
B. Kapoor was alive
C. he would not have
D. let us cry today
Answer : B

32. By the time India will / achieves a better position / in the world, India will be / the most popular country.
A. By the time India will
B. achieves a better position
C. in the world, India will be
D. the most popular country
Answer : A

33. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The next generation of commercial airplanes
B. are expected to be faster
C. less fuel-thirsty and
D. more fully computerized than the present one
Answer : B

34. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The teacher asked
B. the students
C. that why many of them
D. had come without book.
Answer : C

35. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The mnager of the bank
B. together with his
C. staff have
D. resigned.
Answer : C

36. Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly pelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
A. Conciance
B. Consience
C. Conscience
D. Connscience
Answer : C

37. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. He is such a fool
B. who will talk any
C. nonsense.
D. No error.
Answer : B

38. There appears / to be a little liaison / among the / two groups of the society.
A. There appears
B. to be a little liaison
C. among the
D. two groups of the society
Answer : C

39. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Transport has been arranged
B. to facilitate
C. the students
D. in visting the exhibition.
Answer : D

40. In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.
A. In 1906 a earthquake
B. destroyed much
C. of San Francisco.
D. No error.
Answer : A

41. In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. [SSC Multi tasking 2013]
A. objectionable
B. objectioneble
C. objecktionable
D. objectionablle
Answer : A

42. In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt.
A. milennium
B. millenium
C. milleneum
D. millennium
Answer : D

43. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. In order to identify a bird
B. you must note its peculiar marking
C. and then refer to a guide book
D. and match them with those of different birds
Answer : B

44. As and when you are needing / my help, I am / always there to help / you whole heartedly.
A. As and when you are needing
B. my help, I am
C. always there to help
D. you whole heartedly
Answer : A

45. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. She stood off
B. from the crowd
C. because of her height and flaming red hair.
D. No error
Answer : A

46. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The advertisement for the new detergent
B. claimed that it was as effective
C. if not more than
D. washing soap in removing dirt from clothes
Answer : B

47. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. A cogent remark
B. compels acceptance because
C. of their sense and logic.
D. No error
Answer : C

48. Kolkata is further / from Alwar / than Jaipur / the capital of Rajasthan.
A. Kolkata is further
B. from Alwar
C. than Jaipur
D. the capital of Rajasthan
Answer : A

49. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. After the option to study French was abolished,
B. the college attracted less students
C. and the strength of our class
D. is just thirty now
Answer : B

50. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. You should be cautious
B. and make a few discrete enquires about
C. the firm before you sign anything.
D. No error
Answer : B