Mock Test

Exam: RRB NTPC Subject: General English Topic: Sentence Correction

Total Questions: 20

Q1. What is the conjunction in 'Either you or I must go.'?

Either you or I
Q2. Consider a system with N functional units and M redundant units, where M > 0. If the system can tolerate the failure of up to M units and still function, what type of redundancy is being employed?

N+M Redundancy N:M Redundancy N-M Redundancy N*M Redundancy
Q3. If I had realized the severity of the situation, I ______ differently.

acted would act would have acted will act
Q4. Reconstruct the sentence: She completed the task with great efficiency.

With great efficiency, she completed the task. The task was completed by her with great efficiency. Efficiency was what she used to complete the task. Completed the task with great efficiency, she did.
Q5. Improve the sentence for active voice and directness: 'It is believed by many experts that the economy will experience steady growth in the coming year.'

It is believed by many experts that the economy will experience steady growth. Many experts believe that the economy will experience steady growth in the coming year. The economy is believed by many experts to experience steady growth. Many experts believe the economy will experience steady growth.
Q6. Which of the following means the same as: 'He spoke loudly.'?

Loudly, he spoke. His speaking was loud. He spoke at a high volume. Speaking loudly, he was.
Q7. She ________ a new song.

is composing composes composed has composed
Q8. Identify the sentence that demonstrates the most effective use of compound-complex structure to convey intricate relationships:

Although the initial forecasts were pessimistic, the company's innovative approach to market challenges allowed it to thrive, and its stock price subsequently surged. The company's innovative approach to market challenges allowed it to thrive, and its stock price subsequently surged, even though the initial forecasts were pessimistic. The initial forecasts were pessimistic, but the company's innovative approach allowed it to thrive, and its stock price surged. Because the initial forecasts were pessimistic, the company's innovative approach allowed it to thrive, and its stock price subsequently surged.
Q9. Which sentence contains a direct object?

She is a doctor. He walked to the park. She read a book. They are happy.
Q10. Had the infrastructure been more robust, the city ______ the heavy rainfall without widespread flooding.

could withstand could have withstood can withstand is withstanding
Q11. Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier?

Taking a deep breath, the exam seemed less daunting. The exam seemed less daunting, taking a deep breath. Taking a deep breath, I felt the exam was less daunting. I felt the exam seemed less daunting, taking a deep breath.
Q12. The escalating environmental degradation, exacerbated by unchecked industrial expansion and a conspicuous lack of regulatory oversight, poses an existential threat to biodiversity and planetary habitability.

Environmental degradation poses a threat due to industrial expansion and lack of oversight. Exacerbated by industrial expansion and lack of oversight, environmental degradation poses a threat. The escalating environmental degradation, exacerbated by unchecked industrial expansion and a conspicuous lack of regulatory oversight, poses an existential threat to biodiversity and planetary habitability. An existential threat to biodiversity is posed by escalating environmental degradation, exacerbated by industrial expansion.
Q13. Which of the following is a complete sentence?

Running quickly After the rain The dog barked loudly Because I was tired
Q14. What is the function of the word 'loudly' in the sentence 'The birds sang loudly'?

Modifies the noun 'birds' Modifies the verb 'sang' Modifies the adjective 'loud' Modifies the entire sentence
Q15. What method is used to correct errors in numerical data by adding an extra digit calculated from the other digits?

Parity check Checksum Check digit Hash function
Q16. If a number is 25% more than another number, by what percent is the first number greater than the second?

20% 25% 30% 35%
Q17. Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

The cat chased the mouse. She sang a song. Because it was late. The sun set.
Q18. Which of the following rearrangements best captures the intended nuance and grammatical correctness?

It was the collaborative spirit of the committee that fostered an environment of mutual respect and productive dialogue. The collaborative spirit of the committee fostered an environment of mutual respect and productive dialogue. An environment of mutual respect and productive dialogue was fostered by the collaborative spirit of the committee. Fostering an environment of mutual respect and productive dialogue, the collaborative spirit of the committee.
Q19. In the phrase 'asking for help, offering support, and to be kind', which part is not parallel?

asking for help offering support to be kind
Q20. When a system cross-references a customer ID with an existing customer database to ensure it's valid, what type of error correction is being performed?

Format check Range check Referential integrity check Completeness check

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