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Error Spotting Test 568
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Error Spotting Test 568

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts are also correct. Choose the part which has an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

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    The dialogue on ultra-processed (A)/ food in recent years has stigmatised (B)/ many food products and (C)/ have branded the entire sector of (D)/ the food industry as reckless.
    Solutions
    "Dialogue" is a singular noun and will take a singular verb. Thus, the auxiliary "have" in part D is incorrect. It should either be changed to "has" or eliminated as the verb has already been mentioned in part B. Thus, option D is the answer as part D isincorrect.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts are also correct. Choose the part which has an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

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    The idea to eat clean and (A)/ keep a picture-perfect house whereas (B)/ maintaining an environmentally conscious (C)/ household and an aura of complete (D)/ happiness is as unrealistic as it is ridiculous.
    Solutions
    'Whereas' is used to express a contrast between two facts or two ideas. But in the given sentence, two events are to be done together to achieve 'complete happiness'. So, it should've been 'while', 'along with', etc. instead of 'whereas'. Hence, the correct answer is B.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts are also correct. Choose the part which has an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

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    Under India’s anti-defection law, unless (A)/ two-thirds of a legislative party breaks (B)/ away, the individual MLAs face (C)/ disqualification for violating the party whip, (D)/ whose job is to maintain party discipline.
    Solutions
    All the parts in the given sentence are correct. Hence, the correct answer is E.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a sentence is divided into five parts out of which the last part is correct. Out of the remaining four, three parts are also correct. Choose the part which has an error. If all the four parts are correct, mark E, i.e., 'All are correct' as the answer.

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    Many consumers recognise that (A)/ ultra-processed foods contain additives (B)/ and artificial ingredients, but (C)/ there’s confusion about processing, (D)/ since all foods that are processed become associated.
    Solutions
    'But' is used to introduce a statement that adds something to a previous statement and usually contrasts with it in some way. But the second sentence is not contradicting, instead it is providing a fact that comes as a surprise after the first statement. The consumers despite recognising processed food, are confused by them. In such cases 'yet' or 'however' should be used. Hence, the correct answer is C.
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    Directions For Questions

    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. 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.

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    Against an enemy who is one (1)/ step ahead of theirs at every turn, (2)/ Robert and Rosetta must navigate (3)/ the labyrinthine passageways of the city. (4)

    Solutions
    As per the given sentence, it seems that the possessive pronoun ‘theirs’ is referring to the steps. But, as per context, the pronoun should be referring to Robert and Rosetta, thus the correct pronoun form will be in objective case and will be ‘them’.
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