Q1. Neither the manager nor his assistants
(A) were aware of
(B) the changes made in
(C) the new policy.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) were aware of
Explanation:
When subjects are joined by “neither…nor”, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.
Nearest subject = assistants → plural, so “were” seems correct?
Actually sentence is:
“Neither the manager nor his assistants were aware…”
This is grammatically correct.
Correct Answer:
(D) No error
Q2. One of my friends
(A) have gone
(B) to Delhi for
(C) a business meeting.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) have gone
Explanation:
“One of” takes a singular verb.
Correct sentence:
One of my friends has gone to Delhi for a business meeting.
Q3. The committee members
(A) was divided in
(B) their opinion regarding
(C) the proposal.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) was divided in
Explanation:
“Committee members” is plural.
Correct form:
were divided on their opinion
Also, the correct preposition is usually on, not “in”.
Correct sentence:
The committee members were divided on their opinion regarding the proposal.
Q4. Hardly had I reached
(A) the station than
(B) the train started
(C) moving out.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) the station than
Explanation:
Use:
Hardly … when
No sooner … than
Correct sentence:
Hardly had I reached the station when the train started moving out.
Q5. Each of the students
(A) were asked to submit
(B) their assignments before
(C) the deadline.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) were asked to submit
Explanation:
“Each” is singular.
Correct:
Each of the students was asked…
(Modern usage may accept “their”, but SSC/Bank exams usually prefer traditional grammar.)
Q6. The number of applicants
(A) are increasing rapidly
(B) due to the new
(C) recruitment policy.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) are increasing rapidly
Explanation:
“The number of” takes a singular verb.
Correct:
The number of applicants is increasing rapidly.
Q7. Scarcely had the meeting begun
(A) when the electricity
(B) went off and everyone
(C) became panic.
(D) No error
Answer:
(C) became panic
Explanation:
After “became”, use an adjective, not a noun.
Correct:
became panicked / became panic-stricken
Q8. The teacher as well as
(A) the students were
(B) excited about the
(C) upcoming trip.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) the students were
Explanation:
With “as well as”, the verb agrees with the first subject.
Subject = teacher (singular)
Correct:
The teacher as well as the students was excited...
Q9. No sooner did he
(A) entered the room
(B) than everyone stood
(C) up to greet him.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) entered the room
Explanation:
After “did”, use the base form of the verb.
Correct:
No sooner did he enter the room...
Q10. The police has arrested
(A) the criminals who
(B) were involved in
(C) the robbery.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) The police has arrested
Explanation:
“Police” is treated as a plural noun.
Correct:
The police have arrested...
Q11.
He is one of those persons
(A) who always keeps
(B) his promises under
(C) every circumstance.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) who always keeps
Explanation:
The relative pronoun “who” refers to “those persons” (plural).
Correct:
who always keep
Q12. If I was you,
(A) I would not
(B) accept such an
(C) unreasonable offer.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) If I was you
Explanation:
In hypothetical conditions, use were.
Correct:
If I were you...
Q13.
The information provided by him
(A) were so confusing that
(B) we could not arrive at
(C) any conclusion.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) were so confusing that
Explanation:
“Information” is an uncountable singular noun.
Correct:
was so confusing
Q14.
Besides giving useful advice,
(A) the officer also helped
(B) them financially and
(C) morally support them.
(D) No error
Answer:
(C) morally support them
Explanation:
Parallel structure is broken.
Correct:
supported them morally
Correct sentence:
“Besides giving useful advice, the officer also helped them financially and supported them morally.”
Q15.
Neither of the two proposals
(A) are suitable for
(B) implementation in the
(C) current financial year.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) are suitable for
Explanation:
“Neither” is singular.
Correct:
is suitable
Q16.
Had the minister been informed earlier about the crisis,
(A) he would have took
(B) immediate steps to prevent
(C) the situation from worsening.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) he would have took
Explanation:
After would have, we use the past participle (V3).
Incorrect: would have took
Correct: would have taken
Correct sentence:
“Had the minister been informed earlier about the crisis, he would have taken immediate steps…”
Q17.
The CEO, along with his senior advisors,
(A) are expected to attend
(B) the international conference
(C) scheduled next month.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) are expected to attend
Explanation:
With expressions like:
along with
together with
as well as
the verb agrees with the first subject.
Main subject = CEO (singular)
Correct:
is expected to attend
Q18.
Not only the employees
(A) but also the manager
(B) were blamed for
(C) the decline in productivity.
(D) No error
Answer:
(C) were blamed for
Explanation:
With not only…but also, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.
Nearest subject = manager (singular)
Correct:
was blamed
Q19.
No less than fifty candidates
(A) has applied for
(B) the post despite
(C) the low salary offered.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) has applied for
Explanation:
“No less than + plural noun” takes a plural verb.
Correct:
have applied
Q20.
The scientist claimed that
(A) the new discovery was
(B) superior than any other
(C) method currently in use.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) superior than any other
Explanation:
Certain adjectives take specific prepositions:
superior to
inferior to
junior to
senior to
Correct:
superior to any other
Q21.
So complicated was the issue
(A) that neither the lawyers
(B) nor the judge were able
(C) to reach a quick decision.
(D) No error
Answer:
(C) nor the judge were able
Explanation:
With neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearest subject.
Nearest subject = judge (singular)
Correct:
was able
Q22.
The report discusses
(A) not only the causes of
(B) inflation but also suggests
(C) several measures to control it.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) inflation but also suggests
Explanation:
Faulty parallelism.
Structure should be:
discusses causes
suggests measures
Correct sentence:
“The report not only discusses the causes of inflation but also suggests several measures…”
OR
“The report discusses not only the causes of inflation but also several measures…”
Q23. Many a student
(A) have failed to understand
(B) the importance of
(C) consistent practice.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) have failed to understand
Explanation:
“Many a + singular noun” takes a singular verb.
Correct:
has failed
Q24.
The teacher asked the students
(A) whether they had completed
(B) the assignment and did they
(C) submit it before the deadline.
(D) No error
Answer:
(B) the assignment and did they
Explanation:
After “whether,” use statement order, not interrogative order.
Correct:
“whether they had completed the assignment and whether they had submitted it…”
OR
“whether they had completed the assignment and submitted it…”
Q25.
Rarely we have seen
(A) such an extraordinary performance
(B) from a player so young
(C) and inexperienced.
(D) No error
Answer:
(A) Rarely we have seen
Explanation:
Negative/limiting adverbs at the beginning require inversion.
Correct:
Rarely have we seen…
Similar words:
Rarely
Seldom
Never
Hardly
Scarcely
all require inversion when placed initially.
FAQs
Q1. How many error spotting questions come in SSC?
Usually 3–5 questions are asked in SSC exams.
Q2. Which grammar topics are important for SSC?
Subject-verb agreement, tense, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, and pronouns.
Q3. How can I improve error spotting?
Practice daily questions and revise grammar rules regularly.
Error spotting is one of the most scoring topics in SSC and other competitive exams. Regular practice of grammar rules, previous year questions, and mock tests can significantly improve your accuracy and speed.
Practice these questions daily and revise important grammar concepts regularly to score higher in SSC CGL, CHSL, Banking, Railway, and other competitive exams.
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