Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5).
1. The benchmark BSE Sensex (1)/ advanced over 58 points in early session (2)/at continuous buying by domestic institutional (3)/ investors amid strong global leads.(4)/ No error.
2. The US Secretary of State spoke to Pakistani Finanace Minister(1)/ over phone on IWT issue and encouraged(2)/ both the South Asian neighbours to (3)/work together to resolve their difference.(4) No error.
3. He has previously indicated(1)/ he will unveil plans to avoid any (2)/ conflict of interest among the (3)/ White House and his business dealings.(4)/ No error.(5)
4. Creating history for a minority ethnic(1)/ community that comprises of just(2)/ one per cent of the US population,(3)/ five Indian Americans took oath as members of the Congress.(4)/ N error.(5).
5. Heavy smog in large parts of China (1)/ caused over 150 flights(2)/ to be cancelled and highways to (3)/ shut down after the New Year holiday.(4)/ No error. (5).
6. Four persons, including a woman, (1)/ died and six others injured today (2)/ after a tourist bus hit a tractor (3)/ trolley in Fatehpur Sikri area.(4)/ No error (5)
7. World athletics chief Sebastian Coe threw his support(1)/ behind a new team event spearheaded (2) by Usain Bolt, saying the sport needed (3)"brave, bold ideas" to stay relevant.(4)/ No error. (5)
8. The 50-day deadline to deposit the old Rs 500/1,000 notes in banks comes(1)/ to an end but the cash crunch and queues before ATMs are (3)/ likely to continue for some more time as currency printing presses(3)/ has failed to meet the huge demand for new bills.(4)/ No error. (5).
9. A tiny village under Sakhinetipalli mandal in East Godavari district (1)/ of Andhra Pradesh, sealed (2)/ its place on India''s digital map by transforming (3)/ completely into a Smart Digital Village, in every sense of the term.(4)/ No error. (5).
10. The Indian Railways is working on a comprehensive(1)/ strategy to make train travel safe (2)/ and comfortable, making it a preferred mode(3)/ of transportation for all(4)/ No error. (5)
Answers:
Q1. Ans. (3) On in place of at.
Q2. Ans. (4) differences in place of difference.
Q3. Ans. (3) Between in place of among.
Q4. Ans. (2) remove of .
Q5. Ans. (4) Remove down
Q6. Ans. (2) 'were injured' should be used
Q7. Ans. (3) Insert that before"the sport"
Q8. Ans. (4) Have in place of has.
Q9. Ans. (5) No error.
Q10. Ans. (5) No error.
