Error Detection Questions For SSC CPO 2018

Directions (1-15): In the following questions, some of the sentences have error and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the correct answer. If there is no error. The answer is (d).

Q1. In such delicate matters, we often go with (a) / his advice as he has (b) / been handling such cases effectively (c) / No error (d)

Q2. He was too tired that he could not (a) / cross the street even with (b) / the help of a supporter (c) / No error (d)

Q3. My desire to meet the (a) / President without (b) / prior appointment (c) / No error (d)

Q4. When we visited his office, we found (a) / that he was sipping coffee (b) / with some of his colleagues. (c) / No error (d)

Q5. In order to give up the bad habit (a) / of smoking, use of chewing gum or (b) / similar other method (c) / can be helped (d).

Q6. His obviously reluctance was viewed (a) / seriously by (b) / his superiors and (c) / he was suspended (d).

Q7. He reassured to his boss (a) / that he had no plans (b) / to leave the company (c) / No error (d).

Q8. The company reports (a) / that the demand for their computers (b) / are growing everyday (c) / No error (d)

Q9. When I saw the dress (a) / I knew it was exactly (b) / what I had looked for (c) / No error (d)

Q10. I promise (a) / I call you (b) / as soon as I get home (c) / No error (d)

Q11. I am afraid (a) / I did a mistake (b) / in the calculation (c) / No error (d)

Q12. The number of applications has risen (a) / this year by (b) / as many as 50% (c) No error (d)

Q13. Many a student (a) / have passed (b) / the I.I.T examination (c) / No error (d)

Q14. On the time (a) / of the opening ceremony of the theatre (b) / a large crowd had assembled (c) / No error (d)

Q15. Americans are accustomed to (a) / drinking coffee (b) / with their meals (c) / No error (d)

SOLUTIONS

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.D

5.D

6.A

7.A

8.C

9.C

10.B

11.B

12.D

13.B

14.A

15.D