SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CGL Tier II English - 18/02/2018 • English • Q39

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Sometimes it appears as if they are deliberately (1)/ limiting their chances of survival in order (2)/ to observe some customary or taboo.(3)/ No error (4)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. To observe some customary or taboo.

  • 'Some' takes a plural noun after it.
  • Hence, it is required to replace 'customary' with 'customaries' and 'taboo' with 'taboos'.

The correct sentence will be-

Sometimes it appears as if they are deliberately limiting their chances of survival in order to observe some customaries or taboos.