SSC CPO Spotting Error 2017 With Detail Explanation

04-july-2017
Q. 31. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s life was a (1)/ sage of dedication in the (2)/ cause of educational reforms in India. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation :- replace ‘in’ by ‘for’ in the part (2)

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Q.32. Ashish was listening (1)/ to a radio when (2)/ Sunita arrived. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation :- use definite article ‘the’ instead of indefinite article ‘a’.

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Q.33. When the professors are on strike (1)/ and a notice of this effect is pasted on the university gate (2)/ there is no sense to go there. (3)/ No Error
(4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation :- Replace ‘to go’ by ‘in going’ – “sense in doing something” – the reason for doing something. Ex- What is the sense in making things more difficult for yourself.

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Q.34.Mr. Mukesh Bhatnagar our (1)/ colleague he will attend (2)/ the meeting on our behalf. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation :- ‘he’ is superfluous.

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Q.35. As soon as I will reach (1)/ Delhi I will send you (2)/ the books you have asked for. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation :- The simple present tense is used to talk about the future in subordinate time clauses introduced by conjunctions such as when, before, after, as soon as, until etc. ex- He’ll give it to you when you come next Monday. Remove ‘will’  ( part (1))

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Q.36. As I see it, he appears (1)/ to be unreasonable anxious (2)/ about pleasing his wife. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation :- to modify an adjective use adverb ‘unreasonably’ instead of adjective ‘unreasonable’.

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Q.37. I finished my assignment before we (1)/ reached his wedding with great (2)/ difficulty because of heavy traffic. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation :- use past perfect tense for the first action happened in the past and simple past tense for the second action.

Ex- He had already eaten his dinner when his father called. The part (1) should be- I had finished my assignment before we…..

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Q.38. We were living (1)/ in Canada for (2)/ around eight years. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation :- Continuous tense is used to indicate continuity whereas perfect continuous tense indicates continuity with duration . Ex- They were reading a notice. (past continuous tense) . They had been reading a notice for two hours. (past perfect continuous tense) In the part (1) use past perfect continuous instead of past continuous tense . – we had been living

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Q.39. Roshni always want (1)/ to get the best of facilities (2)/ whether she deserves it or not. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation :- The subject ‘Roshni’ is singular – use verb in singular form ‘wants’ . Ex- She always wants to discuss every important thing with me.

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Q.40. Rohan’s mother advised (1)/ him not to drive the (2)/ car lately at night. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation :- As adverbs the difference between lately (हाल ही में) and late (देर से) is that “lately” is recently; not long ago while “late” is after the expected, proper, or usual time.

Ex – She arrived late.     – use “late” instead of “lately”

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Q.41. I insisted but neither Praveen or his (1)/ friend Bharat is ready (2)/ to work on holiday. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation :- Neither ….nor / Either…….or. Replace “or” by “nor” 

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Q.42. Prabhat is impressed by his (1)/ younger brother because he is cleverer (2)/ and amusing than he is. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation :- If two qualities of a person are mentioned both should be in the same degree of comparison. (amusing – comparative more amusing and superlative most amusing.) use comparative more amusing instead of ‘amusing’

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Q.43. In order to reach his office on time (1)/ Rohan has jogged two miles a day (2)/ until he bought his bike. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation :- time expression and tense – Use “after, as soon as, the moment that, until” before using the past perfect . Ex- I came after he had gone.

Use “before, when, by the time” before the past simple. Ex- The bell had rung before I reached the school. 

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Q.44. Mathematics and Chemistry are (1)/more easier than (2)/ Physics and Biology. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation :- Double comparatives should be avoided – Use ‘more easy’ or ‘easier’ instead of ‘more easier’

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Q.45. Jaipur is (1)/ further from Patna (2)/ than Chandigarh. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation :- “ Farther “ is used for physical distance whereas “further” is used for figurative distance.

Ex- We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. I am tired and cannot walk any farther. Use ‘farther’ instead of ‘further’

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Q.46. Ritika gave her friend (1)/ no money nor she did help her (2)/ in any way. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation :- part (2) should be – no money and also she did not help her..

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Q.47. Low interest rates are tempting (1)/ many customers to take (2)/ on too much debt (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 4

Explanation :- no error.

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Q. 48. If I was he, (1)/ I wouldn’t (2)/ accept this gift. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation :- For hypothetical situations or with ideas that are contrary to fact – “were” is used with singular or plural subject.

Ex – If I were rich, I would buy you a car. Replace ‘was’ by ‘were’

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Q. 49. Ritesh could succeed (1)/ in catching the Frisbee before (2)/ it reaches the boundary line. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation :- The given sentence is in past form – In the part (3) use simple past tense instead of  simple present tense . ex- I began to read the Ramayana long before I could understand it. – it reached the boundary line

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Q. 50. Ashutosh is one of the players (1)/ who has been selected (2)/ for the T20 match. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation :- relative pronoun “who” takes verb form according to its antecedent . In the given sentence antecedent “players” is plural – replace ‘has’ by ‘have’

Ex – He is one of the actors who have won Oscar awards.

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