While most major economies set aside (a)/ about 3% of their GDP (b)/ in research and development, India (c)/ spends less than I % on this. (d)/ No error (e) A. While most major economies set aside B. about 3% of their GDP C. in research and development, india D. spends less than I % on this E. No error
Solution: C
In Part C, the use of word ‘in’ should be replaced by ‘for’ to make the sentence correct
Correction: for research and development, india
Hence option C is correct.
Owing to the poor quality of (a)/ the equipment producing by Chinese firms (b)/ many foreign companies have placed (c)/orders with India firms. (d)/ No error (e) A. Owing to the poor quality of B. the equipment producing by chinese firms C. many foreign companies have placed D. orders with india firms E. No error
Solution: B
The use of word ‘producing’ in Part B should be replaced by ‘produces’ to make the sentence correct
Correction: the equipment produces by chinese firms
Hence option B is correct.
We expect a hike (a)/in the cash reserve ratio (b)/ which is the portion on deposits (c)/ that banks keep with RBI. (d)/ No error (e) A. We expect a hike B. in the cash reserve ratio C. which is the portion on deposits D. that banks keep with RBI E. No error
Solution: Option E
No Error
Unless these differences (a)/ will be resolved soon (b)/ there will be an adverse (c)/ effect on foreign investment. (d)/ No error (e) A. Unless these differences B. will be resolved soon C. there will be an adverse D. effect on foreign investment E. No error
Solution: B
The use of word ‘be reolved’ in Part B should be replaced by ‘are resolved’ to make the sentence correct
Correction: will are resolved soon
Hence option B is correct.
We are confident that the steps (a)/ we have taken to attract talented people (b)/ and build a solid organisation (c)/ will ensure we remain profitably. (d)/ No error (e) A. We are confident that the steps B. we have taken to attract talented people C. and build a solid organisation D. will ensure we remain profitably E. No error
Solution: D
The use of word ‘profitably’ in Part D should be replaced by ‘in profit’ to make the sentence correct
Correction: will ensure we remain in profit 3
Hence option D is correct.
How will Willard’s resignation effect the government’s plans? A. How will B. Willard’s resignation C. effect the D. government’s plans E. No Error
Solution: C
The Correct answer is option C i.e. effect the
The error is in the use of word ‘effect’ which must be replaced with ‘affect’.
Effect is a noun, an effect is the result of a change while Affect is a verb, and it means to impact or change.
The sentence is about the ‘Change’ in the government’s plans. Hence, ‘affect’ is the correct word in place of ‘effect’.
The correct sentence will be-
How will Willard’s resignation affect the government’s plans?
The problem with this approach is that there is a desperate need of demand stimulus now. A. The problem with this B. approach is that C. there is a desperate need D. of demand stimulus now E. No Error
Solution: D
The Correct answer is option D i.e. of demand stimulus now.
The use of the preposition ‘of’ here is incorrect.
Need may take ‘of’ or ‘for’ after it depending on sentence structure.
Example: 1. After the drought, here is an urgent need for food in Sudan.
Sudan, after the drought, is in urgent need of food.
We use article a/an before ‘need’ if we use ‘for’ after it.
Hence, ‘need for demand’ must be used in the given sentence.
The correct sentence will be-
The problem with this approach is that there is a desperate need for demand stimulus now.
38. The boss is impressed with her ability to generate so good ideas. A. The boss is impressed B. with her ability C. to generate D. so good ideas E. No Error
Solution: D
The Correct answer is option D i.e. so good ideas.
In part D, the phrase ‘so good ideas’ must be replaced with ‘such good ideas’ to make the sentence a grammatically correct one.
‘So’ is used to express emphasis before an adjective.
Ex: The phone becomes so hot after charging.’
The word ‘Such’ is used for the same purpose but followed by ‘Adjective + Noun’ Phrase.
Ex: ‘Suresh is such a good neighbor.’
The correct sentence will be-
The boss is impressed with her ability to generate such good ideas.
The police is investigating the murder case which happened last month. A. The police is B. investigating the murder C. case which D. happened last month E. No Error
Solution: A
The Correct answer is option A i.e. The police is
Police generally agrees with a plural verb.
Hence, ‘The police are investigating’ should be used here.
Hence, option A is correct.
The correct sentence will be-
The police are investigating the murder case which happened last month.
Pavan regards handling the customer honestly as his special expertise. A. Pavan regards B. handling the customer C. honestly as his D. special expertise E. No Error
Solution: D
The Correct answer is option D i.e. special expertise.
In the given sentence, usage of the word ‘special’ before ‘expertise’ is not correct and make it superfluous.
Hence, ‘Special’ must be removed.
The correct sentence will be-
Pavan regards handling the customer honestly as his expertise.
