BANKERS ADDA ENGLISH QUIZ 15 AND 16 APRIL 2018 FOR SBI PO/CLERKS MAIN
QUIZ 15
Directions
(Q1-5): The following statements have two blanks which are to be filled with
the options given below. Choose the correct combination which can most suitably
complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement. If none of
the combinations makes an impact, choose (e) i.e. “No combination fits” as your
answer.
Q1.
By this time there is little scope for conversation or ………………. and the police
realise their cautionary ……………. have been thrown to the dogs.
(a)
departure/approval
(b)
assurance/support
(c)
negotiation/caveats
(d)
suffocation/restriction
(e)
No combination fits
Q2.
His handling of the riots has …………………. what little reputation he built as a
good administrator. One is not even clear whether his indifference will save
him, as a wave of ………………………… spreads around him.
(a)
affirmed/calmness
(b)
validated/contentedness
(c)
established/composure
(d)
vitiated/dissatisfaction
(e)
No combination fits
Q3.
Riots have become …………………. acts of violence serving as a ……………… and a catalyst
for India’s electoral machine.
(a)
premediated/prelude
(b)
awful/conclusion
(c)
intended/epilogue
(d)
odious/postlude
(e)
No combination fits
Q4.
The reality is that India has to maintain a ……………….. balance in its relations
with the three major powers, remaining conscious of the fact that elements of
these relations will be continuously ………………… by the dynamic flux of today’s
global geopolitics.
(a)
irrational/liberated
(b)
subdued/hindered
(c)
pragmatic/impacted
(d)
wasteful/lost
(e)
No combination fits
Q5.
A decade ago, the ………………….of cricket writing sat in the press box at the
Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, with very little idea of what to expect. They
had come from England and Australia and all over India to witness what Lalit
Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), promised would be the
biggest show on ………………………
(a)
luminaries/turf
(b)
dignitary/sand
(c)
candidates/world
(d)
challengers/hub
(e)
No combination fits
Directions
(Q6-10) In the question given below two statements are given which are
grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by choosing the word given
below the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended
meaning. Choose the best possible word as your answer accordingly from the
options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
Q6.
(l)
The rupee is not alone among BRICS currencies to have depreciated against the
dollar this year, with both the Brazilian real and the Russian Ruble losing
value.
(ll)
It remains particularly vulnerable to mounting oil costs given the economy’s
extremely high dependence on crude imports to meet energy needs.
(a)
while
(b)
rather
(c)
as well as
(d)
as
(e)
nevertheless
Q7.
(l)
It is desirable that regional imbalances and under-representation are not
glaring.
(ll)
This cannot be cited as a factor to shoot down the candidature of a person
otherwise qualified and validly recommended.
(a)
as well as
(b)
seldom
(c)
While
(d)
even
(e)
yet
Q8.
(l)
The commendable performances in Gold Coast.
(ll)
India are still a long way behind benchmarks and standards in most
disciplines—not just at the Olympics, but also Asian levels.
(a)
in order that
(b)
as
(c)
meanwhile
(d)
Despite
(e)
None of the above
Q9.
(l) Seniority is a consideration when a puisne
judge is made a Chief Justice.
(ll)
It is not sacrosanct in elevation to the Supreme Court.
(a)
and
(b)
but
(c)
as
(d)
though
(e)
as if
Q10.
(l)
Physicists are now looking beyond the ordinary to find new and exotic phases of
matter.
(ll)
Change in a stepwise fashion.
(a)
to
(b)
that
(c)
unless
(d)
into
(e)
before
Direction (11-15): Which of the following phrases
(I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed
in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct without changing the
meaning of the sentence? Choose the best option among the five given
alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e)
i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Q11.
Despite the huge amount Walmart could
and likely did spend, it was not able to make a dent into e-commerce.
(l)
Inspite the huge amount Walmart could
(ll)
Despite with the huge amount Walmart could
(lll)
Even if the huge amount Walmart could
(a)
only (l)
(b)
only (ll)
(c)
only (lll)
(d)
All are correct
(e)
No correction required
Q12.
India has to built more toilets over the
past two years than it did in the previous five years, if the latest
official sanitation survey is to be believed.
(l)
India is building more toilets over the past two years
(ll)
India has been built more toilets over the past two years
(lll)
India has built more toilets over the past two years
(a)
only (l)
(b)
only (ll)
(c)
only (lll)
(d)
All are correct
(e)
No correction required
Q13.
In household surveys, responses often
tend to be depend not on what a person is doing but what he thinks should
be done.
(l)
In household surveys, responses often tending to depend
(ll)
In household surveys, responses often tends to depend
(lll)
In household surveys, responses often tend to depend
(a)
only (l)
(b)
only (ll)
(c)
only (lll)
(d)
All are correct
(e)
No correction required
Q14.
I stopped using emotional motivation techniques and decide to see if I could motivate myself intellectually.
(l)
decides to see if I could motivate myself intellectually.
(ll)
deciding to see if I could motivate myself intellectually.
(lll)
decided to see if I could motivate myself intellectually.
(a)
only (l)
(b)
only (lll)
(c)
only (ll)
(d)
All are correct
(e)
No correction required
Q15.
When I use this process myself, I
uncover new goals that seem unreasonably big.
(l)
When I used this process myself
(ll)
When I using this process myself
(lll)
When I had used this process myself
(a)
only (l)
(b)
only (lll)
(c)
only (ll)
(d)
All are correct
(e)
No correction required
Quiz 15 –
Answers
S1.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Negotiation: discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
Caveats:
a notice, especially in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken
without informing the person who gave the notice.
S2.
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Vitiate: spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
S3.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Premediate: think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
Prelude:
an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.
S4.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is
based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
S5.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Luminaries: a person who inspires or influences others, especially one
prominent in a particular sphere.
Turf:
the surface layer of land on which grass is growing, consisting of the grass
and the soil in which its roots grow, or a piece of this that is cut from the
ground and is usually rectangular.
S6.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
While the rupee is not alone among BRICS currencies to have depreciated against
the dollar this year, with both the Brazilian real and the Russian rouble
losing value, it remains particularly vulnerable to mounting oil costs given
the economy’s extremely high dependence on crude imports to meet energy needs.
‘while’
will be used here to show whereas or indicating contrast.
S7.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
‘while’ will connect these two sentences. While it is desirable that regional
imbalances and under-representation are not glaring, this cannot be cited as a
factor to shoot down the candidature of a person otherwise qualified and
validly recommended.
S8.
Ans. (d)
Sol.
“despite” will connect the sentences. Despite the commendable performances in
Gold Coast, India are still a long way behind benchmarks and standards in most
disciplines—not just at the Olympics, but also Asian levels.
S9.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Use ‘But’-Seniority is a consideration when a puisne judge is made a Chief
Justice, but it is not sacrosanct in elevation to the Supreme Court.
S10.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Use ‘that’- Physicists are now looking beyond the ordinary to find new and
exotic phases of matter that change in a stepwise fashion.
S11.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
No correction required.
S12.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
India has built more toilets over the past two years than it did in the
previous five years, if the latest official sanitation survey is to be
believed. ‘has built’ is used as the sentence is in past tense.
S13.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
In household surveys, responses often tend to be depend not on what a person is
doing but what he thinks should be done.
‘To’
will take first form of verb.
S14.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
I stopped using emotional motivation techniques and decided to see if I could
motivate myself intellectually. We use ‘decided’ as the sentence is in past
form.
S15.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
No correction required.
QUIZ 16
Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given
below a sentence is given which is divided into 5 parts. Out of the given 5
parts, one is grammatically incorrect and the rest are not. It is then followed
by 5 options which gives one of the option as a correct one. Choose the option
which is grammatically incorrect. If all the parts are grammatically correct
then your answer will be 'No error’.
Q1. Mr. Gandhi termed Mr.
Modi’s visited to China as one without an agenda(A)/, and alleged that the
Prime Minister didn’t raise(B)/ the presence of Chinese troops(C)/ in the
Doklam plateau(D)/ with Chinese President Xi Jinping(E).
(a)
(A)
(b)
(B)
(c)
(C)
(d)
(D)
(e)
No error
Q2. Tinkering with
the existing national programme of(A)/ providing hot-cooked meals to children
three(B)/ to six years old, and take-home rations(C)/ for younger children and
pregnant and(D)/ lactating mothers is fraught to danger(E).
(a)
(D)
(b)
(B)
(c)
(C)
(d)
(E)
(e)
No error
Q3. Most of their conversations
were unstructured(A)/, at informal events where(B)/ they were accompanied only
by(C)/ translators. There was(D)/ just one delegating-level meeting(E).
(a)
(A)
(b)
(E)
(c)
(C)
(d)
(B)
(e)
No error
Q4. Despite hundreds of years
of engaging each other(A)/, the two neighbours have (B)/ to war only once
since, the Agreement on the(C)/ Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility(D)/ was
signed in 1993(E).
(a)
(D)
(b)
(C)
(c)
(B)
(d)
(E)
(e)
No error
Q5. The index is
close to its highest level(A)/ since mid-January, indicating that(B)/ investors
see assets undergirded(C)/ by the dollar(D)/ as a strong bet(E).
(a)
(A)
(b)
(B)
(c)
(C)
(d)
(D)
(e)
No error
Directions (6-10): In each of the following
sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence, there are five
options and each blank is to be filled with the same word given below to make
the sentence correct. Fill up the sentences with the correct word.
Q6. (I) Near the centre
of the park is Mud ………….., a circular crater about 40 ft.
(II) Rictiovarus in disgust cast
himself into the fire, or the …………… of boiling tar, from which they had emerged
refreshed.
(a)
vessel
(b)
cauldron
(c)
cataclysm
(d)
cavalcade
(e)
casserole
Q7. (I) The …………. of the
various kinds of snakes acts differently.
(II) ………….. replaced
saliva and his jaw began to ache.
(a)
venom
(b)
potion
(c)
discharge
(d)
blood
(e)
skin
Q8. (I) Another simple apparatus is
a large vertical pipe or shoot in which sloping …………. plates or shelves are
placed at intervals.
(II) His speeches carry us but a
little way beyond the mental range, his novels rather ………….. than instruct.
(a)
sham
(b)
baffle
(c)
buffer
(d)
shame
(e)
rebuke
Q9. (I) His concept of …………… appeal
just can't be based on numbers.
(II) I have an ……………
appreciation of John's looks, personal style and creativity.
(a)
anesthesia
(b)
unaesthetic
(c)
aesthetic
(d)
aesthesia
(e)
unanesthesia
Q10. (I) The pair 6232
and 6368 is ……………, but they cannot be derived from this formula.
(II) His
investigation of the properties of …………. numbers and of the problem of
trisecting an angle, are of importance.
(a)
beautiful
(b)
handsome
(c)
complicated
(d)
composite
(e)
amicable
Directions (11-15): In the passage given below there
are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the
appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence
without altering the meaning of the statement.
While
the rupee is not alone among BRICS currencies to have (11)………..
against the dollar this year, with both the Brazilian real and the Russian
rouble (12)…………. value, it remains particularly (13)………….
to mounting oil costs given the economy’s (14)………… high dependence
on crude imports to (15)……… energy needs.
Q11. (a) waived
(b)
risen
(c)
depressed
(d)
depreciated
(e)
declined
Q12. (a) stating
(b)
decreasing
(c)
increasing
(d)
loosing
(e)
losing
Q13. (a) combustible
(b)
fallible
(c)
vulnerable
(d)
strong
(e)
powerful
Q14. (a) extremely
(b)
farthest
(c)
reasonable
(d)
least
(e)
nearest
Q15. (a) meet
(b)
pass
(c)
join
(d)
complete
(e)
take
Quiz 16 –
Answers
S1.
Ans.(a) Sol. "Mr. Gandhi termed Mr. Modi’s visit to China as one
without an agenda" as apostrophe in the subject 'Modi' denotes
a noun which is obviously related to the subject. Hence, 'visited' .i.e.
a verb will not follow it.
S2.
Ans.(d) Sol. "lactating mothers is fraught with danger"-
here, 'fraught' which is a noun, means 'load or
burden' which will obviously take the correct preposition .i.e.'with'.
S3.
Ans.(b) Sol. "just one delegation-level meeting" is
the correct usage that should replace the incorrect portion in the given
statement as 'delegation' is a noun which makes the perfect sense here, and
from which correct meaning can also be inferred.
S4.
Ans.(c) Sol. "the two neighbors have been" is
grammatically correct sentence here as the two parties which have been talked
about here, had signed the agreement of peace, and thus 'have been' to
war only once.
S5.
Ans.(e) Sol. No error
S6.
Ans.(b) Sol. cauldron- a large bowl-shaped pot
S7.
Ans.(a) Sol. venom- poison
S8.
Ans.(b) Sol. baffle- to deceive or to confuse
S9.
Ans.(c) Sol. aesthetic- concerned with beauty, artistic
impact, or appearance
S10.
Ans.(e) Sol. amicable- friendly
S11.
Ans.(d) Sol. depreciated means to lessen in price or estimated
value. And here, we are talking about the currencies. Thus, depreciated is the
best suited alternative.
S12.
Ans.(e) Sol. losing is the only option that goes with the
context of the value of the Brazilian and Russian currencies in the given
statement.
S13.
Ans.(c) Sol. vulnerable is the one who/which is most likely to
expose to the dangers. Hence, this best suits the context as the mounting of
oil costs have been talked about that obviously reflects the negative tone of
the given passage.
S14.
Ans.(a) Sol. extremely means to the highest or extreme degree
which states the extreme dependence on the crude oil.
S15.
Ans.(a) Sol. meet is the only option that best suits the context.
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