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Topic

Error spotting

Asked 5 times in EPFO, peaking in 2020.
5
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2020–2020
Span
2020
Peak
5/5
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in EPFO — 5 of 5 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2020
  • Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)

Across exams

EPFO · 5

How the concept evolved

520
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2020
Neither the servants (a) nor the clerk (b) has done this. (c) No error (d)
  1. A (a)
  2. B (b)
  3. C (c)
  4. D (d) ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
English Language › Grammar & Usage
EPFO2020
The car which went past us (a) when we were driving on the highway (b) must have been doing at least a hundred miles an hour. (c) No error (d)
  1. A (a)
  2. B (b)
  3. C (c)
  4. D (d) ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
English Language › Grammar & Usage
EPFO2020
Raju will be back home (a) in an year (b) after his stay abroad. (c) No error (d)
  1. A (a)
  2. B (b) ✓
  3. C (c)
  4. D (d)
✓ Correct answer: (B)
English Language › Grammar & Usage

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