Error Detection Questions for SBI PO Exam

SBI PO 2024 notification is going to be released soon, so candidates need to start preparing strategically. A major area of ​​focus should be the English section, especially the error recognition questions. This section tests your ability to accurately fill in the blanks with the most contextually appropriate words. To aid you in your preparation, we have curated a collection of Error Detection Questions for SBI PO Exam that are ideal for both the preliminary and main stages of the exam.

Error Detection Questions for SBI PO Exam

In the SBI PO 2024 exam, past trends indicate that the Error Checking section of the English paper generally consists of around 3 to 5 questions. To help you master this section, each question is accompanied by a detailed solution, designed to enhance your skills and ability to interpret complex passages effectively. Below, Bankers adda247 presents a series of Error Checking questions arranged in chronological order. This format allows you to practice systematically and improve your performance in this crucial section of the exam.

Directions (1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No Error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1.    In times of crisis, (a)/ the Bhagavad Gita gives light (b)/ and guide to the mind tortured by doubt       (c)/ and torn by conflict of duties.(d)/ No Error (e).

Q2.    It was not easy for late Raja Ram Mohan Roy (a)/ to root out the custom of sati (b)/ because a majority of (c)/ the educated class does not support him. (d)/ No Error (e).

Q3.    Deplete of the ozone layer (a)/ and the greenhouse effect (b)/are two long-term effects(c) / of air pollution.(d)/ No Error (e).

Q4.    Most of the people which (a)/ have been victims (b)/ of extreme violence (c)/ are too frightened to report it to the police. (d)/No Error (e).

Q5.    The doctor helps (a)/ to reducing human suffering (b)/ by curing diseases (c)/ and improving health.(d)/ No Error (e).

Directions (6-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q6. Today most employees complain (a) / of suffering for the stress (b)/ of attending to (c)/ rude customers all day. (d) / No error (e)

Q7. Since the tenant failed l)/ to pay his rent on time (b) / the landlord denied him (c) / access to the premise. (d) / No error (e)

Q8. His industrious nature l)/ and calm temperament (b) / have endeared him (c) / to his colleagues and one’s superiors. (d) / No error (e)

Q9. After careful scrutiny of the report l)/ variety mistakes that had been (b) / made by the research (c) / department were found. (d) / No error (e)

Q10. Since the online education system (a) / has been poorly designed there (b) / are not many institute (c)/ that offer this facility. (d) / No error (e)

Directions (11-15); Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer .if there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors in punctuation , if any).

Q11.  They are scheduled a (a)/ meeting today to (b)/ accept the resignation (c)/ of the Director (d)/ No error (e)

Q12. The launch of (a)/ the new products was (b)/ delayed which resulted (c)/ in heavily losses (d)/ No error (e)

Q13.  The Chairman has promised (a)/ to sanction (b)/ the necessary funds to (c)/ modernize the factory (d)/ No error (e)

Q14. The company has decided (a)/ to invest in (b)/ one crore rupees (c)/ in new technology (d)/ No error (e)

Q15. The success of the (a)/ merger of the two (b)/ banks is dependence (c)/ on various factors (d)/ No error (e)

Directions (16-20): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

Q16. So drastic drop(a)/ in foodgrain production (b)/ means a heavy (c)/ loss for farmers.(d)/ No error (e)

Q17. We are interesting in purchasing (a)/ the new laptop model since(b)/ it has many features(c)/ unavailable in conventional computers.(d)/ No error (e)

Q18. The committee reviewing (a)/ the deal comprising (b)/ leading businessmen and policymakers(c)/ of our country.(d)/ No error (e)

Q19. Our company has initiated (a)/ talks to sell more (b)/ of twenty percent of (c)/ its stake in these subsidiaries. (d)/ No error (e)

Q20. Owing to inflation (a)/restaurants have hiked (b)/ their prices by (c)/ approximate thirty percent.(d)/ No error (e).

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Substitute ‘guide’ to with ‘guides’.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Substitute ‘does’ with ‘did’.

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Substitute ‘deplete’ with ‘depletion’.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol Substitute ‘which’ with ‘who’.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Substitute ‘toreducing’ with ‘reduce’.

S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. Substitute ‘suffering from’ for ‘suffering for’

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Substitute plural ‘premises’ for ‘premise’

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Delete ‘one’s’

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Substitute ‘various’ for ‘variety’

S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Substitute plural ‘institutes’ for ‘institute’

S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. Remove ‘are’. Its use is superfluous

S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘heavy’ in place of ‘heavily’. Here, an adjective is required.

S13. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct.

S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. Remove ‘in’. Its use is superfluous.

S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘depends’ in place of ‘is dependence’. Here, verb is required in Present Indefinite Tense.

S16. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘So’ is replaced by ‘such a’

S17. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘interesting’ is replaced by ‘interested’

S18. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘comprising’ is replaced by ‘comprises’

S19. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘of twenty percent’ is replaced by ‘than twenty percent’

S20. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘approximate’ is replaced by ‘approximately’