SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 152

SSC CGL Tier II English - 19/02/2018 • English • Q152

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’.
Acquired immunity is the result of an (1)/ interaction with our new environment and (2)/ proper digestion of all that we take off. (3)/ No error (4)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e., 3.

The error lies in the 3rd part of the sentence. Here, “take off” should be replaced with “take in” as “take in” means to take something in or to consume and “take off” means to depart hastily. 

The correct sentence will be-

Acquired immunity is the result of an interaction with our new environment and proper digestion of all that we take in.