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This quiz consists of questions from actual past
years’ papers of Banking entrance exams. Leave your answers/ responses in the
comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q. 1-10): 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 (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation,
if any).

1.  (1)
The transit system’s underground / (2) tunnels and stations will / (3)
be constructed / (4) next heritage structures. / (5) No error

2.  (1)
Residents have been planting / (2) ornamental plants in / (3) gardens
and in lawns to / (4) add beauty and give their place a grand look. / (5)
No error

3.  (1) A
diamond jeweller’s peon/ (2) tipped off a gang/ (3) about the
gold / (4) in his employer’s vault. / (5) No error

4.  (1)
He said that the performance of the Indian team / (2) was satisfactory
at the international meet / (3) and that they learnt a lot from / (4)
watching top seeded players through action at the grand slam. / (5) No error

5.  (1)
Watching the exponential / (2) talent of world tennis / (3) was
the best things / (4) to happen to him. / (5) No error

6.  (1)
The meeting took place a day after / (2) the agency held a meeting with
project contractors / (3) to evaluate steps that being taken to / (4)
ensure that the buildings were not affected. / (5) No error

7.  (1) The director
explained / (2) the theme and / (3) the concept of / (4)
the international folk festival. / (5) No error

8.  (1)
The fight among / (2) rival candidates between the medium / (3)
of catchy slogans / (4) has started. / (5) No error

9.  (1)
Acting on a tip-off / (2) the anti-robbery squad led / (3) by
inspectors laid (4) a trap for the robbers. / (5) No error

10.  (1)
The process of / (2) revising figures of damage / (3) to get
additional compensation / (4) has
began. / (5) No error

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Answers 

1(4)   
2(2)    3(5)    4(4)   
5(3)      6(3)     7(5)     
8(2)     9(5)      10(4)