Important Spotting Error for SSC AND Miscellaneous Questions for Ssc Cgl mains 2017 set-14

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31. He reassured to his boss (A)/ that he had
no plans (B)/ to leave the company, (C)/ No
error (D)



A


32. The company reports (A)/ that the demand
for their computers (B) /are growing ever.
(C)/ No error (D)

C


33. When I saw the dress, (A)/I knew it was
exactly (B)/ what I had looked for. (C)/ No
error (D)

C


34. I promise (A)/I call you (B)/ as soon as I got
home, (C)/ No error(D)

C


35. I am afraid (A)/I did a mistake (B)/ in the
calculation. (C)/No error (D)

C


36. The number of applications has risen (A)/
this year by (B)/as many as 50%. (C)/ No
error (D)

C


37. 1 was driving under the bridge.(A)/ as a
football (B)/ hit my window. (C)/No error (D)

D


38. If you would know (A)/ what you wanted (B)/
I would help you. (C)/ No error (D)


A

39. No source of energy is so cheap (A)/ as solar
energy (B)/ in the present age of energy
crisis. (C)/ No error (D)

C


40. Last year (A)/ she was married with (B)/a
businessman in Australia, (C)/ No error (D

B



41. The students could not understand (A)/why
the teacher was (B)/angry upon them. (C)/
No error (D)

C

42. This book (A)/ is quite different than (B)/
the previous one. (C)/No error (D)

B


43. That day when they brought her back for
the last time (A)/ there was many old-timers
(B)/ who were shocked and fearful, (C)/ No
error (D)

B


44. Though the project is in its infancy (A)/ it
is a progress (B)/ by the day (C)/ No error
(D)

C

45. Gowri told me (A)/ his name after (B)/he
left, (C)/ No error (D)

C


46. Opportunities like these (A)/ are not offered
(B)/ on every day. (C)/ No error (D)

C


47. I am completed (A)/ a course (B)/ in
Spanish (C)/ No error (D)

A

48. The briefing (A) will be held (B)/ between 2
P.M. to 3 P.M.(C)/ No error (D)

C


49. He is empowered (A)/ to act independently
(B)/ in routine matters, (C)/ No error (D)

C


50. Unless you do not meet (A)/ all the
requirements (B)/your application will be
rejected. (C)/No error (D

A





#IMPROVEMENT

71. We met a lot of people at our holiday,
(A) on (B) in
(C) during (D) No improvement

C


72. You must remind me to post the letters.
(A) remember me
(B) have remind me
(C) have remembered me
(D) No improvement

D

73. People whom are outdoors for long periods
of time need to protect themselves to avoid
the harmful effects of too much sun.
(A) who (B) how
(C) whose (D) No improvement

A

74. Since setting up, the club has produced so
many players.
(A) since its inception
(B) since have been set up
(C) being set up
(D) No improvement

A


75. The opposition members in the legislative
assembly have decided to oppose any bills 
put forward by the ruling party,
(A) keep in (B) render
(C) offer (D) No improvement

A

76. The department has been running this
programme from the
past two vears
(A) for the past two years
(B) since the past two years
(C) the past two years
(D) No improvement

GIVEN D..BUT A IS CORRECT

77. She paid close attention to the man sitting besides her
(A) beside to (B) beside
(C) beside of (D) No improvement

GIVEN A BUT I THINK B IS CORRECT.


78. I shall see him only if he agreed to bear
the cost
(A) agrees (B) might agree
(C) had agreed (D) No improvement

A

79. I can accept anything than dishonesty.
(A) anything other than
(B) any other thing than
(C) anything more than
(D) No improvement

A

80. One must obey his parents.
(A) his own parents
(B) parents
(C) one’s parents
(D) No improvement


C


81. No sooner had she heard the news when
she fainted
(A) that she fainted
(B) than she fainted
(C) and she fainted
(D) No improvement

B

82. At the very moment they were showing
signs of growing nervousness.
isn't it ?
(A) wasn’t it (B) weren’t it
(C) weren’t they (D) No improvement

C


83. One hour in the week was set aside by him
for the reception of
whomsoever
chose to
visit him.
(A) whomever (B) whosoever
(C) who (D) No improvement

B


84. By way
to introduce, he made some
pertinent remarks.
(A) of introduction
(B) of introducing
(C) to introducing
(D) No improvement

A


85. Sleeping, resting and
fluids are the best
ways to care for a cold.
(A) and that drinking fluids
(B) and drinking fluids
(C) which drank fluids
(D) No improvement

B



86. Suddenly a pigeon
faltered out of the rubble,
(A) fluttered (B) flustered
(C) frittered (D) No improvement

A

87.
I do not like these kind of novels.

(A) this kind (B) those kind
(C) this kinds (D) No improvement

A


88.
I hope I am going to get fever soon.
(A) fear (B) feel afraid
(C) doubt if (D) No improvement

A

89. When we came out of the cinema, it was 
falling with rain.
(A) pouring (B) descending
(C) dropping (D) No improvement

A



90. Rahul
has lived in Delhi for three years
when his parents came there.
(A) was living
(B) has been living
(C) had been living
(D) No improvement

C

#IDIOMS

91. Once his crime was discovered, he had no
option but to come-clean.
(A) to deny the crime
(B) to confess the crime
(C) to accuse someone else of the crime
(D) to apologize for the crime

B


92. The employees were kept in the dark about
the latest developments.
(A) were informed after office hours
(B) were informed when it was too late
(C) were given secret information
(D) were not informed at all


D

93. When things go wrong, everyone starts
passing the buck.
(A) analyses the problem
(B) prepares to resign
(C) pays a bribe
(D) blames someone else

D


94. Since he had approved the proposal he had
to face the music.
(A) to take the blame
(B) to see the positive side of things
(C) to explain in detail
(D) to entertain the customers

A

95. She decided that she would get this job by
hook or by crook.
(A) by compromising or other responsibilities
(B) by impressing the interviewers
(C) by any means, right or wrong
(D) by becoming a specialist in the field

C


96. In a debate, no one is allowed to sit on the
fence.
(A) to avoid taking sides
(B) to insult a speaker
(C) to relax while others speak
(D) to agree with everyone

A


97. He felt like a fish out of water in social
gatherings.
(A) uncomfortable (B) exhausted
(C) energetic (D) nervous

A

98. The matter has been sorted out.
(A) revised (B) supported
(C) resolved (D) changed


C

99. The soldiers carried out the orders of the
General very effectively.
(A) exited (B) executed
(C) supported (D) applied

 B


100. They set off by car for Mumbai late in the
evening.
(A) started (B) travelled
(C) entered (D) resonated

A

#ONEWORD

141. One who makes an official examination of
accounts
(A) Auditor (B) Accountant
(C) Clerk (D) Official

A

142. One who looks at the bright side of things
(A) Pessimist (B) Optimist
(C) Introvert (D) Extrovert

B

143. A government by the officials
(A) Plutocracy (B) Aristocracy
(C) Bureaucracy (D) Monarchy

C

144. One who offers his services without
charging for it
(A) Philanderer (B) Volunteer
(C) Mercerary (D) Missionary

B

145. One who never makes a mistake
(A) Infallible (B) Incorrigible
(C) Ineffable (D) Inexorable

A

146. A tank where fish or water plants are kept
(A) Aviary (B) Aquarium
(C) Nursery (D) Sanatorium

B

147. Avoiding wastage
(A) Economic (B) Economical
(C) Minimal (D) Optimational


B

148. Sole right to make and sell some invention
(A) Franchise (B) Authorize
(C) Dealership (D) Patent


D


149. The scientific study of living organisms
(A) Biochemistry
(B) Organic chemistry
(C) Zoology
(D) Biology

C GIVEN D IS RYT

150. One who lives for more than a hundred
years
(A) Saint (B) Meteorologist
(C) Demagogue (D) Centenarian

D

Directions (Q. 151 to 155) /Choose the word
opposite meaning to the given word and mark
it in the Answer-Sheet.


151. Brazen
(A) Bashful (B) Biosterous
(C) Strange (D) Uneasy


A

152. Leisure
(A) Toil (B) Ease
(C) Rest (D) Comfort


A

153. Turbulence
(A) Clam (B) Anxiety
(C) Strom (D) Weariness

A


154. Gregarious
(A) Solitary (B) Noisy
(C) Rational (D) Supportive

A

155. Cease
(A) Persue (B) Evoke
(C) Halt (D) Continue

D

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166. This shirt is _____ for me to wear.
(A) not clean (B) dirtier
(D) too dirty (D) so dirty


GIVEN D BUT IT MUST BE C

167 _____ that 13 is an unlucky number.
(A) People are believed
(B) The number believes
(C) People are believing
(D) It is believed

D


168. It is _____ who is to be blamed.
(A) he (B) his
(C) him (D) himself

A

169. The Minister assured the flood victims
_____ all possible help.
(A) to (B) of
(C) with (D) for

B

170. His father asked him to keep _____ from
bad company.
(A) out (B) away
(C) on (D) dow

B

Directions (Q. 171 to 175) : Out of the four
alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.


171. Superficial
(A) Sharp (B) Prosperous
(C) Gorgeous (D) Shallow

D

172. Ignominy
(A) Ignorance (B) Rebuke
(B) Impeachment (C) Disgrace


C


173. Nausea
(A) Sleepiness (B) Sickness
(C) Cheerfulness (D) Calmness

B

174. Meagre
(A) Scanty (B) Plentiful
(C) Abundant (D) Copious


A


175. Melodious
(A) Musical (B) Poetical
(C) Emotional (D) Passionate

A



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