Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    The leader said the reply to his RTI application (A)

    had made it clear that the government was not serious about eradicating (B) corruption and this was the reason for the widespread (C) corruption in recrutments (D) for government jobs as well as all-round corruption.
    A application Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B eradicating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C widespread Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D recrutments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct spelling is ‘recruitments’. The leader said the reply to his RTI application had made it clear that the government was not serious about eradicating corruption and this was the reason for the widespread corruption in recruitments for government jobs as well as all-round corruption.

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