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Question Bank Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission Bhubaneswar (OSSSC) Junior Clerk Exam PAPER - I (English)
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Question 1Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    The principle that 
  2. B
    a pen is mightier 
  3. C
    then a sword 
  4. D
    was known to early Greeks. 
  5. E
    No error
Question 2Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    Martha missed her dog 
  2. B
    who died of a 
  3. C
    skin infection at a
  4. D
    very young age. 
  5. E
    No error
Question 3Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    There was such 
  2. B
    a crowd that 
  3. C
    he would not 
  4. D
    find his brother.
  5. E
    No error 
Question 4Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    Having managed the 
  2. B
    team of two 
  3. C
    years, he knew 
  4. D
    his players well. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 5Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    Because of heavy 
  2. B
    rains the trains 
  3. C
    are disable to 
  4. D
    run on time. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 6Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    The State Government 
  2. B
    has send reports 
  3. C
    to the centre 
  4. D
    on the situation. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 7Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    Whether a person 
  2. B
    takes to smoking 
  3. C
    depends a lot 
  4. D
    in his social network. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 8Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    Every home and every office 
  2. B
    needs the latest equipment 
  3. C
    for keep up 
  4. D
    with times.
  5. E
    No error
Question 9Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    The idea of turning 
  2. B
    invisible with the 
  3. C
    swish of clock have
  4. D
    always fascinated scientists.
  5. E
    No error 
Question 10Single Answer
Direction : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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) i.e., 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)
  1. A
    She had seen 
  2. B
    the approaching truck 
  3. C
    and had jumping 
  4. D
    out of the way. 
  5. E
    No error
Question 11Single Answer
Direction:  Read each sentence to find Out whether here is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any) 
  1. A
    No country can long endure 
  2. B
    if its foundations 
  3. C
    were not laid deep 
  4. D
    in the material prosperity. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 12Single Answer
Direction:  Read each sentence to find Out whether here is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any) 
  1. A
    I went 0 the liberarian and cashier 
  2. B
    and they gave me 
  3. C
    all facilities required 
  4. D
    to complete the project 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 13Single Answer
Direction:  Read each sentence to find Out whether here is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any) 
  1. A
    When she comes 
  2. B
    to see us 
  3. C
    she usually were bring 
  4. D
    somethings with her. 
  5. E
    No errors
Question 14Single Answer
Direction:  Read each sentence to find Out whether here is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any) 
  1. A
    Why did you 
  2. B
    not told me 
  3. C
    that the meeting 
  4. D
    was postponed. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 15Single Answer
Direction:  Read each sentence to find Out whether here is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence, the number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any) 
  1. A
    He picked up 
  2. B
    the books 
  3. C
    and put it 
  4. D
    on the table.
  5. E
    No error 
Question 16Single Answer
Direction:  In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given.
These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.
  1. A
    Almost 
  2. B
    two hours have elapsed 
  3. C
    since he fell
  4. D
    asleep.
  5. E
    All correct 
Question 17Single Answer
Direction:  In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given.
These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.
  1. A
    Have you noticed 
  2. B
    that the country is on the brink 
  3. C
    of a serious 
  4. D
    dissaster
  5. E
    All correct 
Question 18Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Which of the phrase (1),(2),(3) and (4) given below should replace the phtase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? It the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
Even less intelligent students can be succesded through hard work and perseverance.
  1. A
    get succession
  2. B
    be success
  3. C
    get success
  4. D
    be getting succeeded
  5. E
    No cirrection required
Question 19Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Which of the phrase (1),(2),(3) and (4) given below should replace the phtase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? It the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark(5) as the answer.
The Neo club has been extended financial technical help to poor and deserving women.
  1. A
    has been extending
  2. B
    have been extending
  3. C
    is being extending
  4. D
    have been extended
  5. E
    No correction required
Question 20Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Which of the phrase(1),(2),(3) and (4) given below should replace the phtase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? It the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark(5) as the answer.
He must have behaved impolite and suffer because of that.
  1. A
    impolitely and suffer
  2. B
    impolitely and suffered
  3. C
    impolite and suffered
  4. D
    impolitely and have suffer
  5. E
    No correction required
Question 21Single Answer
Direction :  Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    If the worst 
  2. B
    comes to
  3. C
    worst, 
  4. D
    I will have to bid good bye to my studies and join my family business.
  5. E
    No error 
Question 22Single Answer
Direction :  Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    Because of heavy 
  2. B
    rains the trains 
  3. C
    are disable to 
  4. D
    run on time. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 23Single Answer
Direction :  Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    The institute 
  2. B
    imparts  training 
  3. C
    in 
  4. D
    the French. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 24Single Answer
Direction :  Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    Looking forward 
  2. B
    to meet 
  3. C
    you 
  4. D
    soon. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 25Single Answer
Direction :  Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical 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 the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    Martha missed her dog 
  2. B
    who died of a 
  3. C
    skin infection at a 
  4. D
    very young age. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 26Single Answer
Direction :  In each question below, four words which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed, one of which may be wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt marks (5) i.e. , All correct' as the answer.
  1. A
    Pionear        
  2. B
    Neighbour
  3. C
    Harmony  
  4. D
    Propriety
  5. E
    All correct
Question 27Single Answer
Direction :  In each question below, four words which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed, one of which may be wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt marks (5) i.e. , All correct' as the answer.
  1. A
    instantly             
  2. B
    comfortable
  3. C
    Enforcement  
  4. D
    wisedom
  5. E
    All correct
Question 28Single Answer
Direction :  In each question below, four words which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed, one of which may be wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt marks (5) i.e. , All correct' as the answer.
  1. A
    Enhance                          
  2. B
    Assumption
  3. C
    vehical        
  4. D
    prisoner
  5. E
    All correct
Question 29Single Answer
Direction :  In each question below, four words which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed, one of which may be wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt marks (5) i.e. , All correct' as the answer.
  1. A
    Noteworthy       
  2. B
    Pecular
  3. C
    Priority         
  4. D
    Trianguiar
  5. E
    All correct
Question 30Single Answer
Direction :  In each question below, four words which are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been printed, one of which may be wrongly spelt. The number of that word is the answer. If all the four words are correctly spelt marks (5) i.e. , All correct' as the answer.
  1. A
    Viollence
  2. B
    Heredity
  3. C
    Conclusion
  4. D
    Engagement
  5. E
    All correct 
Question 31Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Which of the phrases (1),(2),(3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) i.e. "No correction required"required as the required as the answer.
He wanted nothing else expecting to sleep after a stressful day at work.
 
  1. A
    nothing better than
  2. B
    anything else unless
  3. C
    nothing but having
  4. D
    nothing else than
  5. E
    No correction required
Question 32Single Answer
Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that ps. t is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e., No error. [Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    Every citizen is 
  2. B
    required to follow scrupulous 
  3. C
    all the rules and regulations 
  4. D
    prescribed by the government.
  5. E
    No error 
Question 33Single Answer
Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that ps. t is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e., No error. [Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    They have donated 
  2. B
    large sums of money 
  3. C
    for the we fare of 
  4. D
    the poor and the underprivileged. 
  5. E
    No error
Question 34Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Which of the phrases (1),(2),(3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) i.e. "No correction required" as the required as the answer.
 
During the recession many compqnies will be forced to lay off workers.
  1. A
    have the force
  2. B
    be forced into
  3. C
    forcibly have
  4. D
    forcefully
  5. E
    No correction required
Question 35Single Answer
Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that ps. t is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e., No error. [Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)
  1. A
    Mr. Shome who is a 
  2. B
    renowned economist has 
  3. C
    been appointed to 
  4. D
    an advisor to the minister. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 36Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    Some pea le 
  2. B
    are believing 
  3. C
    that women cannot 
  4. D
    complete with men. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 37Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    He avoids 
  2. B
    taking the 
  3. C
    prescribed medicine 
  4. D
    at regularly intervals. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 38Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    When we heard the name 
  2. B
    of our leader uttered 
  3. C
    respectfully by the foreigners 
  4. D
    we felt pride of him.
  5. E
    No error
Question 39Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error.Each sentence is following by phrases (1),(2),(3) and (4).Find out which phrases should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is ny, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
This is exactly what he wanted me to solve the problem.
  1. A
    how he wanted me
  2. B
    what he wants from I
  3. C
    how does he want me
  4. D
    how did he want me
  5. E
    No correction required
Question 40Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error.Each sentence is following by phrases (1),(2),(3) and (4).Find out which phrases should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
What does make him feel awkward, is only a trivial matter.
  1. A
    does make him to feel
  2. B
    makes him to feel
  3. C
    makes him feel
  4. D
    would make him feeling
  5. E
    No correction required
Question 41Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    He does not seem 
  2. B
    to be aware 
  3. C
    as to 
  4. D
    his merits. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 42Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    The driver s well as 
  2. B
    the conductor are 
  3. C
    responsible or
  4. D
    this accident. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 43Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    Some peoples 
  2. B
    feel that 
  3. C
    no progress is possible
  4. D
    without discipline. 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 44Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    The house 
  2. B
    is built 
  3. C
    in an 
  4. D
    attractive manner.
  5. E
    No error
Question 45Single Answer
Direction :  Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is any 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 in no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
  1. A
    After listening to 
  2. B
    little songs 
  3. C
    she switched of 
  4. D
    the radio 
  5. E
    No error 
Question 46Single Answer
Every component of your computer is either
  1. A
    software of CPU/RAM
  2. B
    hardware or software
  3. C
    application software or system software
  4. D
    input devices or output devices
  5. E
    None of the above 
Question 47Single Answer
A CD-RW disk
  1. A
    has a faster access than an it ternal disk
  2. B
    is a form of optial disk, so it only be written once
  3. C
    holds less data than a floppy
  4. D
    can be erased and rewritten
  5. E
    None of the above 
Question 48Single Answer
Direction : In each sentence below tour words have been printed in bold which are numbered (1),(2), (3) and (4) One of these words may be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (5) i. e., 'All correct. '
  1. A
    Rising 
  2. B
    prices
  3. C
    of foodgrains will have an adverse impac on developing
  4. D
    countries. 
  5. E
    All correct
Question 49Single Answer
Direction : In each sentence below tour words have been printed in bold which are numbered (1),(2), (3) and (4) One of these words may be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (5) i. e., 'All correct. '
  1. A
    The IT Company has succeeded 
  2. B
    in achieving high  growth rate despite 
  3. C
    facing      
  4. D
    several problems 
  5. E
    . All correct 
Question 50Single Answer
Direction : In each sentence below tour words have been printed in bold which are numbered (1),(2), (3) and (4) One of these words may be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate the answer is (5) i. e., 'All correct. '
  1. A
    On an average 
  2. B
    there are very few persons willingly 
  3. C
    to take on 
  4. D
    such responsibility.        
  5. E
    All correct
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