1. The economic recession in Brazil, the worst in over a century,(1)/ and the combined effects of the collapse of Chinese imports(2)/ into Latin America, would well have had(3)/ a significant impact on world trade, which contracted to its lowest since the global financial crisis.(4)/ No error (5)
Answer- (3) "could" should replace "would"
2. The finance minister's focus on(1)/ the rural and agrarian communities is clear proof(2)/ that the Budget still retains(3)/ its relevance of a powerful messaging tool of a government’s political stances. (4)/ No error (5)
Answer- (4) "as" should replace "of"
3. The incidents of protests(1)/ at Jawaharlal Nehru University,(2)/ University of Hyderabad or by Jats (3)/ may be seen as a threat to those in power. (4)/ No error (5)/
Answer- (3) "the" should be used before the word "university"
4. The Fund’s prescription ahead of the gathering,(1)/ as in the recent past, lays particular stress on fiscal stimuli (2)/ measures to boost demand, as against over-reliance on monetary policies. (4)/No error (5)/
Answer- (2) "stimulus" should replace "stimuli"
5. The rich and emerged economies (1)/ should summon the resolve(2)/ and the will to promote a (3)/ more equitable international order. (4)/ No error (5)
Answer- (1) "emerging" should replace "emerged"
6. Nature has the ability (1)/to bring many people closer (2)/to their sense of the divine (3)/ sacredness and spiritual (4)/No error (5)
Answer- (4) ‘Spirituality’ should be used – a noun is required at this place
7. After having failed to get the work done (1)/ despite his best efforts (2)/he was left as no option (3)/but to commit suicide (4)/No error (5)
Answer- (3) ‘With’ should replace ‘as’- ‘left with’ together would mean ‘having’
8. The police force (1)/is clearly lackadaisical (2)/and has no control over (3)/ the city law and order situation (4)/No error (5)
Answer- (4) City’s should be used to mean ‘of the city
9. Everyone is aware (1)/ that laughter is the best medicine (2)/ but how any of us get (3)/ a good dose of laughter every day (4)/No error (5)
Answer- (3) ‘Many’ should replace ‘any’- to make the sentence logical
10. The owners were able to (1)/interact with one other (2)/and share their knowledge on dogs (3)/ at the dog show (4)/No error (5)
Answer- (5) No error
