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The correct answer is 'A' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the second part of the given sentence, the singular form of the noun ''effect'' is incorrect.
• The phrase ''One of'' specifies a person, place, or thing in a sentence and shows that it is different from other people, places, or things or it also falls in the category of the best.
• ''One of'' is always followed by a plural noun.
• Hence ''One of + plural noun'' acts as a singular subject in a sentence and it takes a singular verb.
• Therefore, the plural form of the noun ''effects'' should be used in place of the singular noun 'effect'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct sentence: One of the side effects of the drug is an increased susceptibility to infections.

The correct answer is i.e. 'D' this part of the sentence has an error

Key Points

• In the fourth part of the sentence 'what' should be replaced by 'that'.
• In the given sentence there is an incorrect use of conjunction.
• Therefore, the conjunction needs to be replaced.
• We must use correct conjunction in order to make the sentence logically and grammatically correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: Ritu has such a fine memory that she can recollect anything that happened many years ago.

The correct answer is 'A' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points 

• In the first part of the given sentence, the noun 'COVID-19 pandemic' is a specified noun.
• The definite article 'the' is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular.
• 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, which means that they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun.
• We use 'a' before a consonant sound and we use 'an' before a vowel sound.
• ''No article'' is used when we refer to general ideas, plurals, or uncountable nouns.
• Therefore, the definite article 'the' should be used in place of the indefinite article 'a'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct Sentence: The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Additional Information

There are three articles: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective.

The correct answer is 'A' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the first part of the given sentence, the plural form of the verb 'provide' is incorrect.
• The subject 'The law' in the given sentence is a singular subject.
• We know that a singular subject always takes a singular verb.
• The singular form of the verb 'provides' should be used with the singular subject 'The law'.
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'provides' should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'provide'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct sentence: The law further provides for the re-engagement of men of all ranks, under conditions varying according to their ranks.

Additional Information

• Subjects and verbs must agree with one another in number (singular or plural).
• Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if the subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.

The correct answer is ‘D’, i.e this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• When plural nouns explain specific 'amount, sum, distance, quality, time, period' as a whole, the verb should be singular.
• The fifty kilometres, mentioned in the sentence are taken as a whole to mention distance, so the verb used here will be singular.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'is not a'.

Hence, the correct option is option 4.

The correct sentence is: We had to travel 50 km out of the way to reach our destination, which is not a long distance.

The correct answer is ‘C’, i.e this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• Because a comparison is being made between the prices of two different items, a comparative degree of the adjective 'cheap' should be used.
• As a rule, no comparison is implied in the sentences when there is 'time' used for comparison, like 'ten times' is used here, so 'cheaper than' makes the sentence incorrect.
• Therefore, the use of positive degree 'as cheap as' is correct.

Hence, the correct option is option 3.

The correct sentence is: The house I bought is ten times as cheap as his luxury car.

Additional Information 

• We use comparative degree when the sentence is without 'times'.
• example: The car I bought is a lakh rupees cheaper than his car.

The correct answer is 'A'.

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:
• 'unbareable' - there is no such word in English or we can say there is some spelling mistake.
• But the word that contextually fits here is 'unbearable' which means not able to be endured or tolerated.
• 'alienation' means the state or experience of being alienated.
• 'ordinary' means with no special or distinctive features; normal.
• 'occasioned' means cause (something).
• 'politics' means the activities associated with the governance of a country or area, especially the debate between parties having power.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Correct sentence: An almost unbearable degree of self-awareness of his alienation from the so-called ordinary Indian or Aam Admi* occasioned his entry into politics.* 

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'unbearable' are "intolerable, unexpectable, unendurable".
• Example of 'unbearable' in a sentence:
• The heat and humidity during the month of July are unbearable in some parts of India.

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Cancelling' means To decide or announce that something will not take place.
• 'Issued' means To give or say something to somebody officially.
• 'Journalists' means People who write for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepare news to be broadcast.
• 'Frequent' means Occurring or done many times at short intervals.
• 'Enterants': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• ​The correct spelling is 'Entrants' means A person or group that enters or takes part in something.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: By canceling all visas that had been issued earlier to Afghan citizens, including government officials, journalists, and other frequent visitors, India has turned friends into unwanted entrants.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Entrants' are "Candidates, Entries, Probationers".
• Example of 'Entrants' in a sentence:
• New entrants to the job market are considerably better educated than workers who are retiring.

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Dramatic' means An event or circumstance sudden and striking.
• 'Complexities' means The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
• 'Characterized' means To be typical of somebody or something.
• 'Excitement' means A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
• 'Anxeity': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• ​The correct spelling is 'Anxiety' means A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: After the dramatic events on July 9, new complexities have arisen in Sri Lanka’s politics and are characterized by both excitement and anxiety.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Anxiety' are "Worry, Concern, Apprehension".
• Example of 'Anxiety' in a sentence:
• He felt a surge of anxiety.

The correct answer is 'E.'

Key Points

• Let us explore the options:-
• 'Evidence' means The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
• 'Strategy' means A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
• 'Irreversible' means Not able to be undone or altered.
• 'Stunting' means To prevent from growing or developing properly.
• 'Occuring': There is no such word in English or we can say that there is some spelling mistake in this word.
• ​The correct spelling is 'Occurring' means To happen; take place.

Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

Correct Sentence: Global and Indian evidence fully supports this strategy, which prevents the largely irreversible stunting occurring by two years of age.

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Occurring' are "Happen, Transpire, Materialize".
• Example of 'Occurring' in a sentence:
• After 19 May, strikes were occurring on a daily basis.