SSC CGL Preparation – Day 19

MCQs – Error Spotting (Advanced Level)

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1. Each of the players have submitted their forms to the coach. No error
A) have
B) their
C) to the coach
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) have
🧠 Explanation: “Each” is singular, so it should be has. Correct sentence: Each of the players has submitted their forms…

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2. She is better than any girls in her class in mathematics. No error
A) any girls
B) in her class
C) mathematics
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) any girls
🧠 Explanation: Use any other girl to exclude the subject from the group. Correct sentence: She is better than any other girl in her class…

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3. Neither the principal nor the teachers was present at the seminar. No error
A) nor the teachers
B) was present
C) at the seminar
D) No error

✅ Answer: B) was present
🧠 Explanation: When using “neither…nor”, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. “Teachers” is plural → were present.

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4. He is one of those players who has represented India in the World Cup. No error
A) who has
B) one of those players
C) represented India
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) who has
🧠 Explanation: The verb should agree with “players” (plural), not “one”. Correct: who have represented India…

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5. The sceneries of Kashmir is truly breathtaking in winter. No error
A) is
B) sceneries
C) breathtaking
D) No error

✅ Answer: B) sceneries
🧠 Explanation: “Scenery” is an uncountable noun → no plural. Correct: The scenery of Kashmir is truly breathtaking.

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6. You must refrain to smoke in public places as it is banned. No error
A) to smoke
B) refrain
C) it is banned
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) to smoke
🧠 Explanation: “Refrain” is followed by from + gerund. Correct: refrain from smoking.

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7. The teacher as well as the students were late to class. No error
A) were late
B) as well as
C) the students
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) were late
🧠 Explanation: “As well as” doesn’t make the subject plural. The verb agrees with “teacher” → was late.

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8. The report was prepared by he and I, but it was never submitted. No error
A) by he and I
B) prepared
C) never submitted
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) by he and I
🧠 Explanation: After a preposition, use objective case: by him and me

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9. The manager insisted that the work must be completed before the deadline. No error
A) must be completed
B) insisted that
C) before the deadline
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) must be completed
🧠 Explanation: “Insisted that” in reported speech takes bare infinitive. Correct: …the work be completed before the deadline.

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10. He has been working in this company since five years without any break. No error
A) since five years
B) without any break
C) He has been working
D) No error

✅ Answer: A) since five years
🧠 Explanation: Use “for” with a period of time. Correct: …working for five years…