71 Q)
A technical view of new gadgets (1) / sometimes differ(2)/ from an economic perspective. (3)/ No error. (4)
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Explantion: (2) Here, Subject (A technical view) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e. sometimes differs .... should be used.
72 Q)
Across the world (1)/ discussions on curing cancer are any longer (2)/ just wishful thinking. (3)/ No error. (4)
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Explantion: (2) No longer = used to say that something which was possible or true before is not now.
73 Q)
My sister asked me/(l) that hou long (2)/ I would stay there. (3!/ No Error. (4)
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(2)
Explantion: (2) In indirect speech of interrogative sentences, connective that is not used.Hence, how long.... should be used here.
74 Q)
Beside Hindi, (1) / she knew (2)/ Bengali well. (3)/ No error (4)
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Explantion: (1) Here, Besides Hindi should be used. The word Besides means : in addition to
75 Q)
I would request to you (1)/ to consider my application (2)/ and grant me a job as early as possible. (3)/No error (4)
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Explantion: (1) Here, I would request you .... should be used. Preposition ‘to’ is superfluous here.
76 Q)
I and Tina will (1)/ go to the market (2)/ in the evening. (3)/ No error. (4)
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(1)
Explantion: (1) When the subjects be in third person and first person, third person comes first.Hence, Tina and I will should be used here.
77 Q)
Greatly to our surprise (1)/ we find the ringleader (2)/was lame. (3)/ No error (4).
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(1)
Explantion: (1) Greatly comes before verb or participle. Hence, Great to our .... should be used.Look at the sentences : People’s reaction to the film was varied greatly.Your help would be greatly appreciated.
78 Q)
The introduction of tea and coffee (1)/ and such other beverages (2)/ have not been without some effect. (3)/ No error. (4)
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(3)
Explantion: (3) The subject the introduction' is singular. Hence, singular Verb should be used. Always remember : S-S, P-P. In other words, singular subject takes singular Verb and plural subject takes plural Verb.Hence, "have not been without some effect" should be replaced by “has not been without some effect”.
79 Q)
The library members were asked(1)/ to return back the books(2)/ to the libraiy. (3)/ No error.(4)
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(2)
Explantion: (2) It is not proper to use return back together.Return = give back.
80 Q)
The Committee is thinking (1) / not to bring around any change(2)/ in the basic structure.(3) / No error. (4)
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Explantion: (2) Here, bring about any change ... should be used. Phrase bring about means ; to make something happen; cause.Look at the sentence:What brought about the change in his attitude?
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