Directions (1 - 5): The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Select the option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual). If there is no error, choose option E.
1. Besides, central banks (A) / they have been aggressive in (B) / buying physical gold to (C) / cushion falling currencies. (D) / No error (E)
A. Besides, central banks
B. they have been aggressive in
C. buying physical gold to
D. cushion falling currencies.
E. No error
Answer: Option B
2. The fact that the (A) / crowds got larger and larger are (B) / a reflection of how social media now (C) / feeds the echo chambers of all digital fans. (D) / No error (E)
A. The fact that the
B. crowds got larger and larger are
C. a reflection of how social media now
D. feeds the echo chambers of all digital fans.
E. No error
Answer: Option B
3. The monsoon has so far delivered 36% less (A) / rainfall than normal since the start (B) / of the season on June 1 due to a delay (C) / in the onset of the seasonal rains. (D) / No error(E)
A. The monsoon has so far delivered 36% less
B. rainfall than normal since the start
C. of the season on June 1 due to a delay
D. in the onset of the seasonal rains.
E. No error
Answer Option E
4. Authorities banned elder cars (A) / with higher emission levels (B) / from the roads in an attempt to (C) / offset a peak in air pollution. (D) / No error (E)
A. Authorities banned elder cars
B. with higher emission levels
C. from the roads in an attempt to
D. offset a peak in air pollution.
E. No error
Answer Option A
5. From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to (A) / propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels, (B) / a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming into India, (C) / catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race. (D) / No error (E)
A. From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to
B. propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels,
C. a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming into India,
D. catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race.
E. No error
Answer Option C