Spotting Errors Questions for SSC CHSL Exam with Answers Pdf - 1

Question: 1

In each of the following questions, find out which of the sentence has no error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
The majority of labourers (a) / is demanding (b) / and increase in wages. (c) / No error (d)

(A) The majority of labourers

(B) is demanding

(C) and increase in wages

(D) No error

Ans:B

Replace 'is' by 'are’

Question: 2

In each of the following questions, find out which of the sentence has no error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
My brother-in-laws (a) / who live in Bombay (b) / have come to stay with us. (c) / No error (d)

(A) My brother-in-laws

(B) who live in Bombay

(C) have come to stay with us

(D) No error

Ans: A

Replace 'brother-in-laws' by 'brothers-in-law'

Question: 3

In each of the following questions, find out which of the sentence has no error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
He knows very well (a) / what is expected from him (b) / but he is not able to fulfill all the expectations. (c) / No error (d)

(A) He knows very well

(B) what is expected from him

(C) but he is not able to fulfill all the expectations

(D) No error

Ans: B

Replace 'from' by 'of'.

Question: 4

In each of the following questions, find out which of the sentence has no error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
With the advancement of winter, (a) / the days grow shorter (b) / while the nights grow longer. (c) / No error (d)

(A) With the advancement of winter

(B) the days grow shorter

(C) while the nights grow longer

(D) No error

Ans: A

Replace ‘advancement’ by ‘advent’

Question: 5

In each of the following questions, find out which of the sentence has no error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'.
Arun’s parents died when he was young and (a) / he looked after his aunt (b) / who had no children. (c) / No error (d)

(A) Arun’s parents died when he was young and

(B) he looked after his aunt

(C) who had no children

(D) No error

Ans: B

The correct form is ‘he was looked after by his aunt’

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