Directions (Q. 1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiom¬atic 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. (3)
- (1) The stupendous mandate in favour of NarendraModi /
- (2) is a vote for his identity /
- (3) as a man of integration and /
- (4) unflinching commitment to development. /
- (5) No error
2. (2)
- (1) A borrower takes a housing loan from a bank or a financial institution /
- (2) issued against the property intended to bough: /
- (3) on the part of the borrower giving the banker/
- (4) a conditional ownership over the property. /
- (5) All correct
3. (5)
- (1) Former solicitor general of India and noted lawyer /
- (2) GopalSubnunanium’s name has been suggested /
- (3) by the Supreme Court collegium for appointment /
- (4) as judge in the apex court. /
- (5) All correct
4. (4)
- (1) By appointing him the principal secretary in PMO, /
- (2) Modi has signalled that he is not looking for loyalists /
- (3) but bureaucrats with experience/
- (4) and a proved track record./
- (5) All correct
5. (3)
- (1) Most of the newcomers, /
- (2) cutting across party lines, /
- (3) feels that corruption cannot be weeded out
- (4) by mere legislation./
- (5) All correct