Important Spotting Error for SSC AND Miscellaneous Questions for Ssc Cgl mains 2017 set-23

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1. They will (A)/ leave the office at six and (B)/
reach at home by seven. (C)/ No error (D)

1. (C) Replace 'reach at home' with 'reach
home'.
We do not use prepositions before home
when home is used as an adverb.

 

2. The new lecturer (A)/ seems to be very
popular with (B)/ most of the class. (C)/ No
error (D)

2. (D) No error

3. The museum's revolving doors (A)/ stopped
the crooks (B)/ as they jam half way round.
(C)/ No error (D)

3. (C) Replace 'jam' with 'jammed' because the
given sentence is in past tense so the
whole sentence will be in Past Tense.

4. He had no (A)/ accuse for attacking (B)/ that
old man. (C)/ No Error (D)

4. (B) Replace 'for' with 'of'.
Accuse is followed by preposition 'of'.

5. Mothers keep on (A)/ to encouraging their
children (B)/ to study. (C)/ No Error (D)

5. (B) Remove 'to'. The sentence should read
as.... 'mothers keep on encouraging their
children to study.

6. Mohan wishes (A)/ he will be (B)/ richer.
(C)/ No Error (D)

6. (B) Replace 'will' with 'would' or 'were'.Rules: We use Past Tense forms to talk
about wishes:
1. We use past tense modals would and
could to talk about wishes for the future:
I don't like my work. I wish I could get a
better job.
2. We use Past Tense forms to talk about
wishes for the present:
Everyone wishes they had more money 

3. We use Past Perfect to talk about wishes
for the past:
I wish I had worked harder when I was at
school.

 

7. I am not familiar with (A)/ all the important
places in this town (B)/ although I had been
living here for two years. (C)/ No Error (D)

7. (C) Replace 'had been living' with 'have been
living' because the action of 'living' is still
continuing for some time hence Present
Perfect Continuous Tense should be
used.

8. The receptionist gave us (A)/ much
informations (B)/ which we needed. (C)/ No
Error (D)

8. (B) Replace 'informations' with 'information'
because 'information' is uncountable
noun.
Uncountable noun always exists in
singular form.

9. Everyday we hear about (A)/ senior citizens
being robbed (B)/ and even kill in cold blood.
(C)/ No Error (D)

9. (C) Replace 'kill' with 'killed' because the
given sentence is in passive voice.
Verb used in Passive Voice always exists
in 'V3' form.

10. Ravi Shankar's performance was given (A)/
a standing ovation by the (B)/ people who
has come to hear him. (C)/ No Error (D)

10. (C) Replace 'has come' with 'came' because
the given sentence is in past tense.

11. People are wanting (A)/ to see the home
team (B)/ win the game. (C)/ No Error (D)

11. (A) Replace 'are wanting' with 'want'.
'Want' as a verb is not generally used in 

'ing'(continuous) form.

 

12. He was elected (A)/ as chairman (B)/ of the
college. (C)/ No Error (D)

12. (B) Replace 'elected as chairman' with
'elected chairman'
Elected is not followed by adverb 'as'.

13. Candidates present in the examination hall
(A)/ should make use (B)/ with such
opportunities. (C)/ No Error (D)

13. (C) Replace 'with' with 'of'.
'Make use of something' means 'to use
something in order to get advantage'.

14. He said that it was the first time (A)/ that
such a trick (B)/ is discovered.(C)/ No Error
(D)

14. (C) Replace 'is' with 'was' because the given
sentence is in past tense.

15. I saw his (A)/ unbelievably really quite (B)/
delightful cottage. (C)/ No Error (D)

15. (B) Replace 'unbelievably' (adverb) with
'unbelievable'(adjective).

16. I was shocked (A)/ to see how much my
grand mother had aged (B)/ since the last
time we visited her. (C)/ No Error (D)

16. (D) No error

17. My heart (A)/ is so full (B)/ for words. (C)/
No Error (D)

17. (C) Replace 'for' with 'of'.

18. It is not (A)/ such a pretty place (B)/ that I
had expected. (C)/ No Error (D)

18. (C) Change 'that' into 'as'. Here we need
'such ... as'.

19. The Management Committee (A)/ was

divided (B)/ in their opinion. (C)/ No Error
(D)

19. (B) Replace 'was' with 'were'.
When collective noun acts as individual
units, it is treated as plural noun hence
takes plural verb with it.

20. Speech was given (A)/ to man to (B)/ conseal
his thoughts. (C)/ No Error (D

20. (C) Replace 'conseal' with 'conceal'
Conceal means to hide something 

#FILLERS


21. The gate _______ by the watchman on duty.
(A) opened
(B) was opened
(C) were opened
(D) was Opening



B


22. The king was _______ while he was
addressing his subjects.
(A) murdered
(B) executed
(C) assassinated
(D) exterminated

C


23. Her parents will never give their _____ to
such an unsuitable match.
(A) acquiescence
(B) consent
(C) agreement
(D) willingness




B



24. The authorities would not ______ to the

strikers' demands. (A) accept	(B) accede
(C) accession	(D) access

B




25. They are so ______, they could not put up a
tent properly, while camping.
(A) red (B) white
(C) blue (D) green



D





#SYNONYMS

26. Mordant

(A) stupid (B) pensive
(C) senseless (D) sarcastic

D

27. Pragmatic
(A) theoretical (B) realistic
(C) perfect (D) simple

B

28. Apposite
(A) kind (B) favourable
(C) eloquent (D) appropriate

D

#ANTONYMS

29. Generous
(A) stoic (B) stingy
(C) poor (D) specific

B

30. Barren

(A) oily (B) polished
(C) sorrowful (D) fertile

D

31. Profound
(A) mysterious
(B) difficult
(C) superfluous
(D) superficial




D



#IDIOMS
35. From stem to stern
(A) all the way from the front of a ship to
the back.
(B) from the beginning to the end.
(C) top of a plant to its roots.
(D) loose pleasantness to become strict.

A

36. Over egg the pudding
(A) add unnecessary details to make
something seem better or worse.
(B) fill the pudding excessively with egg.
(C) add details in order to make something
more exciting.
(D) add important details to the content of
a story.

A

37. Turn over a new leaf
(A) change ones behaviour for the better.
(B) read between the pages of a book.
(C) do a somersault
(D) do a new job.

A

38. Take up the hatchet
(A) behave formally
(B) pursue a chance
(C) be caught in a trap
(D) prepare for or go to war





D




39. At loose ends
(A) tie two loose ends of a thread
(B) keep options open
(C) in an uncertain situation
(D) repay debts

C

40. With might and main
(A) with full risks
(B) with full force
(C) having full confidence
(D) with full blessings

B

41. Ruffle somebody's feather
(A) gamble
(B) escape responsibility
(C) annoy somebody
(D) show contempt for

C

42. Cut short
(A) delete
(B) praise
(C) interrupt
(D) slice into small pieces

C

43. Bad blood
(A) war
(B) ill feeling
(C) threatening attitude
(D) in an infected state of being

B

44. A laughing stock
(A) an object of laughter
(B) a storehouse of jokes
(C) an object of desire
(D) a stock of high value

A

#ONEWORD

65. The act of killing a whole group of people,
specially a whole race.
(A) Patricide (B) Genocide
(C) Parricide (D) Matricide

B

66. Animals that can live on land and in water.
(A) Anthropoid (B) Aquatic
(C) Amphibian (D) Marsupial

C

67. A hater of woman.
(A) Monarchist (B) Misanthrope
(C) Philanderer (D) Misogynist

D

68. A state where there is no effective
government.
(A) Secular (B) Democracy
(C) Governance (D) Anarchy

D

69. A person who opposes war or use of military
force.
(A) Narcissist (B) Fatalist
(C) Pacifist (D) Fascist

C

70. Substance used in surgery to produce
unconsciousness.
(A) Antiseptic (B) Antidote
(C) Anesthetic (D) Cocaine

C

71. Master of ceremonies
(A) Ceremonist (B) Compere
(C) Organiser (D) Manager

B

72. A remedy for all diseases.
(A) Tonic (B) Nectar
(C) Panacea (D) Elixir

C

73. A place for fish or water plants.
(A) Aviary (B) Apiary
(C) Herbarium (D) Aquarium

D

74. The study of birds is known as
(A) Ornithology
(B) Zoology
(C) Biology
(D) Anatomy

A

75. The belief that everyone is equal and
should have the same right and
opportunities.
(A) Altruistic
(B) Egoistic
(C) Egalitarian
(D) Octogenarian

C

76. Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks
(A) Pyromania
(B) Dipsomania
(C) Megalomania
(D) Kleptomania

B


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