Error Detection MCQs for CET 12th Level

Practice 20 free error detection multiple choice questions for CET 12th Level exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.

Master Error Detection under Grammar basics for CET 12th Level with our curated MCQ set. Every question is sourced from real Rajasthan exam patterns and updated regularly. Switch between Hindi and English anytime. Use this daily to strengthen weak areas before the exam.

CET 12th Level — Grammar basics — Error Detection

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Question 1 of 20

Which of the following replacements improves the underlined segment in the sentence? 'She rarely never eats junk food because she is very health-conscious.'

Question 2 of 20

Identify the segment containing a grammatical error: "A massive fleet of / commercial cargo ships / were stranded / near the international canal."

Question 3 of 20

Read the sentence and pinpoint the structural error: 'The breathtaking sceneries (A) / of the northern mountain ranges (B) / attract millions of tourists (C) / from across the globe every year. (D)'

Question 4 of 20

What is the inherent flaw in relying on the 'phonetic approach' (reading by ear) when attempting to spot errors in a competitive exam?

Question 5 of 20

Select the correct improvement for the underlined part: The fleet of naval ships **were advancing** toward the disputed maritime territory.

Question 6 of 20

What is the primary reason the phrase 'return back' is considered incorrect in formal grammar?

Question 7 of 20

Identify the sentence that correctly applies the grammatical rule of the 'It is high time' construct.

Question 8 of 20

Match the incorrect grammatical constructions in List-I with their appropriate corrections in List-II: List-I (a) Scarcely had he left than... (b) The jury were divided in its opinion. (c) Many a politicians have failed. List-II (1) The jury was divided... (2) Scarcely had he left when... (3) Many a politician has failed.

Question 9 of 20

Which list contains nouns that exclusively operate with a plural verb despite having no distinct singular form?

Question 10 of 20

Select the correct improvement for the underlined part: "The stern military commander **made the captured spy to reveal** all the hidden enemy locations."

Question 11 of 20

Choose the most appropriate completion: Walk fast lest you ____ miss the train.

Question 12 of 20

Spot the error related to parallelism in the following sentence: Jerome bought flowers not only for his mother but also Yolanda.

Question 13 of 20

If a candidate encounters a sentence with a complex structure, what should be identified strictly first, before moving to Tense or Prepositions?

Question 14 of 20

Select the correct improvement for the underlined part: The **scenery of Kashmir are** truly enchanting and attract thousands of tourists every year.

Question 15 of 20

Identify the segment containing a grammatical error concerning subjective conditions: "If I was the leading software architect, / I would completely redesign / the outdated user interface / of this application."

Question 16 of 20

Identify the correct statement regarding the definite article 'the' in the context of unique physical positions.

Question 17 of 20

Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence? The old man passed away peacefully after he died _______ tuberculosis.

Question 18 of 20

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The philanthropist divided his vast property ________ his four sons equally.

Question 19 of 20

Calculate the value of (2 Median - Mode) for the given data set: 5, 3, 8, 11, 13, 8, 19, and 24.

Question 20 of 20

Read the following assertion and reason carefully: Assertion (A): The sentence 'A large fleet of fishing boats were seen near the harbor' is grammatically correct. Reason (R): 'Fleet' is a collective noun that represents a single, unified group and thus requires a singular verb.

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