Error Detection MCQ Quiz — 14 Jul 2026 | IBPS SO Daily Challenge

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Error Detection

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0.25

Duration

15 min

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The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Parts of northern France were also (A) / put in drought alert, with (B) / water supplies to businesses, (C) / farmers and ordinary residents restricted. (D) / No error (E)

A Parts of northern France were also

B put in drought alert, with

C water supplies to businesses,

D farmers and ordinary residents restricted.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. The word 'put' must be followed by the preposition 'on' instead of 'in'. The correct expression is 'put on drought alert'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points out, (A) / drawing over large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (B) / is essential if we are to stand any chance of preventing (C) / more than 1.5C or even 2C of global heating. (D) / No error (E)

A As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points out,

B drawing over large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

C is essential if we are to stand any chance of preventing

D more than 1.5C or even 2C of global heating.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. The phrasal verb 'draw over' (meaning 'to cover something') is inappropriate here. The correct phrasal verb is 'draw down' meaning 'to withdraw or extract from a repository'. E.g., The state began drawing down some of its stored water.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. We hypothesized that the (A) / trustworthyness of the original source (B) / might be an element that contributed to the (C) / accuracy of people's judgment about online images. (D) / No error (E)

A We hypothesized that the

B trustworthyness of the original source

C might be an element that contributed to the

D accuracy of people's judgment about online images.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B contains a spelling error. The word 'trustworthyness' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'trustworthiness'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Local gold prices hit a record 35,960 rupees per 10 grams (A) / on Tuesday, having jumped more than (B) / 10 percent over the past month, rising in lines with (C) / international prices on tensions in the Middle East. (D) / No error (E)

A Local gold prices hit a record 35,960 rupees per 10 grams

B on Tuesday, having jumped more than

C 10 percent over the past month, rising in lines with

D international prices on tensions in the Middle East.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment C is erroneous. The correct idiomatic expression is 'in line with' (meaning 'in agreement with'), not 'in lines with'. E.g., The new policy is in line with the plans discussed last year.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Farmers like Baburao Tadas from Wardha district in Maharashtra (A) / is praying for normal monsoon rains after (B) / their incomes were hit by erratic weather and (C) / lower crop prices over the past few years. (D) / No error (E)

A Farmers like Baburao Tadas from Wardha district in Maharashtra

B is praying for normal monsoon rains after

C their incomes were hit by erratic weather and

D lower crop prices over the past few years.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. The subject 'Farmers' is plural, so the plural verb 'are' should be used instead of 'is'. The correct sentence reads: Farmers like Baburao Tadas... are praying for normal monsoon rains.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Lower purchases by India, (A) / the world's second big consumer after China, (B) / could limit a rally in global prices that (C) / hit a 6-year high earlier this week. (D) / No error (E)

A Lower purchases by India,

B the world's second big consumer after China,

C could limit a rally in global prices that

D hit a 6-year high earlier this week.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. When ranking among all entities, the superlative degree must be used. 'Biggest' should replace 'big'. Correct: 'the world's second biggest consumer after China'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. The company wants to stay in (A) / the fossil fuel business, but it needs (B) / to fend for the regulation (C) / that might threaten this business. (D) / No error (E)

A The company wants to stay in

B the fossil fuel business, but it needs

C to fend for the regulation

D that might threaten this business.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment C is erroneous. The phrasal verb 'fend for' means 'to take care of oneself' which is inappropriate here. The correct phrasal verb is 'fend off' meaning 'to defend oneself against something'. E.g., He managed to fend off his attackers.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. A set of eminent statisticians (A) / jumped the fray, (B) / vehemently defending their (C) / colleagues and their findings. (D) / No error (E)

A A set of eminent statisticians

B jumped the fray,

C vehemently defending their

D colleagues and their findings.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. The correct idiomatic expression is 'jumped into the fray', meaning 'to join a fight or argument'. E.g., The politicians jumped into the fray and started criticising each other.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. She is expected to abide to a checklist (A) / taped to the back of the front door, which insists (B) / that hair straighteners are turned off and lists the various doors, (C) / windows and skylights that must be locked prior to leaving. (D) / No error (E)

A She is expected to abide to a checklist

B taped to the back of the front door, which insists

C that hair straighteners are turned off and lists the various doors,

D windows and skylights that must be locked prior to leaving.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment A is erroneous. The word 'abide' must be followed by the preposition 'by', not 'to'. 'Abide by' means 'to follow a rule, decision, or instruction'. Correct: 'She is expected to abide by a checklist'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. The RBI rules led to an aggressively (A) / lobbying effort from the United States government and American companies (B) / who said the directive would increase infrastructure costs (C) / and hurt firms' investment plans. (D) / No error (E)

A The RBI rules led to an aggressively

B lobbying effort from the United States government and American companies

C who said the directive would increase infrastructure costs

D and hurt firms' investment plans.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment A is erroneous. The adverb 'aggressively' cannot modify the noun 'effort'. The adjective form 'aggressive' is required. Correct: 'The RBI rules led to an aggressive lobbying effort'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Demand usual picks up (A) / in the second half of (B) / the year due to (C) / the wedding season. (D) / No error (E)

A Demand usual picks up

B in the second half of

C the year due to

D the wedding season.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment A is erroneous. The adverb form 'usually' should be used instead of the adjective 'usual', as it qualifies the verb 'picks up'. Correct: 'Demand usually picks up'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Even India is (A) / feeling the pinches (B) / and it has increasingly (C) / weighed on business confidence. (D) / No error (E)

A Even India is

B feeling the pinches

C and it has increasingly

D weighed on business confidence.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. The correct idiomatic expression is 'feel the pinch' (singular), meaning 'to have financial difficulties because of earning less'. 'Pinches' is incorrect. Correct: 'Even India is feeling the pinch'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Parties were counselled (A) / to advice new (B) / entrants to (C) / refrain from heckling. (D) / No error (E)

A Parties were counselled

B to advice new

C entrants to

D refrain from heckling.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment B is erroneous. 'Advice' is a noun, but a verb is required after 'to'. The correct verb form is 'advise', meaning 'to give advice'. Correct: 'Parties were counselled to advise new entrants to refrain from heckling'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Most people are used in (A) / abiding by rules (B) / and good manners (C) / when cohabiting with others. (D) / No error (E)

A Most people are used in

B abiding by rules

C and good manners

D when cohabiting with others.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment A is erroneous. The word 'used' must be followed by the preposition 'to', not 'in'. 'Used to' means 'be accustomed to'. Correct: 'Most people are used to abiding by rules'.

The given sentence has been broken up into four parts. Select the part which has an error. Weather scientists say (A) / the initial phase of the monsoon (B) / was marred by (C) / adverse climactic conditions. (D) / No error (E)

A Weather scientists say

B the initial phase of the monsoon

C was marred by

D adverse climactic conditions.

E No error

Explanation

Fragment D is erroneous. 'Climactic' means 'relating to a climax', which is contextually wrong here. The correct word is 'climatic', meaning 'relating to climate'. Correct: 'adverse climatic conditions'.

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Challenge Info

Date 14 July 2026

Subject English Language

Topic Error Detection

Questions 15 MCQs

Negative 0.25 / wrong

Attempted 109+

About This Challenge

Error Detection MCQs for IBPS SO 2026 14 Jul 2026

This AgriPrep Daily Challenge, held on 14 July 2026, tested aspirants on Error Detection — a core topic under English Language — through 15 carefully curated MCQs following the exact IBPS SO 2026 exam pattern. Each question carries 1 mark with a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong attempt.

Daily challenge practice on AgriPrep.in mirrors the actual IBPS SO Prelims environment — time pressure, negative marking, and topic-specific depth — making it one of the most effective ways to build exam-ready knowledge in Error Detection.

Why Error Detection Matters

Exam Relevance for IBPS SO

Error Detection is a English Language topic and frequently tested in IBPS SO Prelims, often carrying 2–4 questions in past papers.
Conceptual clarity in Error Detection helps answer both direct and applied questions, which make up the majority of the paper.
The 15 questions in this set cover diverse sub-angles of Error Detection, ensuring comprehensive coverage rather than rote recall.
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