Sarkari RiseLogin
CDS 2025 · PYQ · Spotting Errors · medium

Identify the error in the following sentence: (a) The mime show attracted (b) a huge audience despite the high price of tickets (c) which defied the purpose of the public event. (d) No error.

Answer

The correct answer is D: No error.. All three underlined parts are grammatically correct and contextually consistent. 'The mime show attracted' uses correct subject-verb agreement.

  1. A.The mime show attracted
  2. B.a huge audience despite the high price of tickets
  3. C.which defied the purpose of the public event.
  4. D.No error.✓ Correct

Explanation

All three underlined parts are grammatically correct and contextually consistent. 'The mime show attracted' uses correct subject-verb agreement. 'A huge audience despite the high price of tickets' is grammatically sound, with 'despite' correctly used. 'Which defied the purpose of the public event' is a proper relative clause. Hence, there is no error in the sentence.
💡 Practice unlimited CDS PYQs + AI-tracked progress on each topic. Sign up free →

More Spotting Errors questions

Want more CDS practice?

Free daily 10-Q quiz · adaptive mocks · 49,000+ practice questions (19,000+ verified PYQs) · AI doubt solver in Hindi + English

Sign up freeMore Spotting Errors practice