Error Detection MCQ Solved Paper for SSC GD

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. He started early
B. because
C. he may
D. not get late.
Answer : C

2. 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. He is so versatile
B. that he is capable of beating
C. all his other classmates
D. both in studies, public speaking and sports
Answer : D

3. 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

4. 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

5. If you would have  /  toiled hard you  /  would not have had  /  to suffer this much.
A. If you would have
B. toiled hard you
C. would not have had
D. to suffer this much
Answer : A

6. 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. It has been such a wonderful evening,
B. I look forward to meet you again
C. after the vacations
D. No error
Answer : B

7. 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. Excessive eating
B. is injurious
C. for health.
D. No error
Answer : C

8. 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

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. My choice
B. is quite
C. different from
D. yours.
Answer : D

10. 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

11. Some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate answer. If a sentence is free from error, then mark answer (d).
A. Riding across the battle fielda
B. the famous Bhishmb
C. saw a large number of dead warriors.
D. No Error
Answer : D

12. 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

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. I want a
B. better and
C. efficient
D. servant
Answer : C

14. 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. Near the pond was standing
B. a dog, a donkey and a cow
C. but when I threw a stone at them
D. it was only the dog that ran away
Answer : A

15. 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

16. 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. He hanged his head in shame
B. when he came
C. to know of his
D. sons failure.
Answer : A

17. In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an errr 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. One of my friend
B. is returning
C. to India from the U.S.A.
D. No error.
Answer : A

18. Some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate answer. If a sentence is free from error, then mark answer (d).
A. Krupa and Kavya studieda
B. in the Delhi Public Schoolb
C. and so does Kamya.
D. No Error
Answer : D

19. 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 to all friends
D. who plan to visit that city
Answer : A

20. 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 always took
B. Pride of
C. the high standard
D. of his work.
Answer : B

21. 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. Its stupid to go
B. to the expense of taking
C. music lessons if you never practice
D. No error
Answer : B

22. 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. More you
B. think of it,
C. the worse it becomes.
D. No error.
Answer : A

23. 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. It had laid
B. in the closet
C. for a week before we found it.
D. No error
Answer : A

24. There are four words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word :
A. Venerable
B. Vanerable
C. Veneruble
D. Venarable
Answer : A

25. 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. On entering the meeting hall
B. loud cheers greeted the Prime Minister
C. who acknowledged them with a smile
D. and waved back happily at the gathering
Answer : A

26. 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. The salesman gave us
B. a big spiel about why
C. we should buy his product.
D. No error
Answer : B

27. 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 could not
B. answer to
C. the question.
D. No error
Answer : B

28. 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 neither my wife nor me
B. was willing to go to the movie with her
C. my daughter had to sit at home
D. and just watch the TV
Answer : A

29. 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. Several guests noticed Mr. Peter
B. fall back
C. in his chair
D. and gasping for breath
Answer : B

30. 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

31. There were / five active workers / and three lazy one / in the factory.
A. There were
B. five active workers
C. and three lazy one
D. in the factory
Answer : C

32. 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

33. In her concluding speech / she said almost nothing / worth listening to.
A. In her concluding speech
B. she said
C. almost nothing
D. worth listening to
Answer : D

34. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contain a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Preetam asked her sister
B. why had she not gone to the school
C. the previous day
D. or applied for leave
Answer : B

35. 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. I saw him
B. coming out of the hotel
C. on 10 oclock.
D. No error.
Answer : C

36. It was apparent for / everyone present / that if the patient did not receive / immediate medical aid he would die.
A. It was apparent for
B. everyone present
C. that if the patient did not receive
D. immediate medical aid he would die
Answer : A

37. 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. Men are wanted
B. for the army,
C. and the navy, and the air force,
D. No error.
Answer : C

38. 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 will find it difficult
B. to explain of your use
C. of such offensive language
D. No error
Answer : B

39. 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. grammar
B. grammer
C. gramer
D. gramar
Answer : A

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. 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. I went there
B. with a view to survey
C. the entire procedure.
D. No error
Answer : B

41. 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

42. 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. Pollution effects more people
B. today than it ever did in the past
C. because more people live near industrial units
D. and inhale noxious gases from the atmosphere
Answer : A

43. 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. The only persons in the theatre
B. on that stormy night
C. were the staff of the theatre
D. and me
Answer : D

44. 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 errors blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer sheet.
A. In India
B. there are
C. many poors
D. No error
Answer : C

45. 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. What kind
B. of a man
C. are you?
D. No error.
Answer : B

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. If one reads the newspaper regularly
B. you will be surprised at the improvement
C. in your overall reading skills
D. day by day
Answer : A

47. 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. We were shown two houses yesterday
B. by the broker who is helping us in this regard
C. but we found that none of them was suitable
D. for our specific requirements
Answer : C

48. 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. Resillient
B. Persuade
C. Dubious
D. Depplete
Answer : C

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. The old movie shown today on the TV
B. was better than any movie
C. that had been shown
D. during the last eight months
Answer : B

50. 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. No sooner did I finish
B. my speech, I was subjected
C. to a barrage of questions.
D. No error.
Answer : B