SBI CLERKS MAIN -- SBI PO MAIN BANKERS ADDA ENGLISH MAY 2018 QUIZ 19 TO 22.

QUIZ 19

Direction (1-5): Which of the following phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence meaningfully correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence.

Q1. At a press conference held soon after, he promised to increase farm loans and weavers’ loans from co-operative and nationalized banks up to Rs. 1 lakh in the next 48 hours, after consulting officials.

(a) he ignored to help in

(b) he rejected to raise

(c) he promised to waive 

(d) he improvised the interest rate of 

(e) No Improvement Required

Q2. With the number of buildings on the increase, and with agriculture lands also growing, the cemetery became too small, and the district administration themselves had done farming on the new plot of land to be used as a burial ground.

(a) had made fertile

(b) had burnt 

(c) had maintained properly

(d) had set aside 

(e) No Improvement Required

Q3. The force retaliated when they were doing fun and Maoists detonated an improvised explosive device to escape. 

(a) they were sick

(b) they were dancing

(c) they were under suspicion

(d) they were under fire 

(e) No Improvement Required

Q4. The clip showed the cobra hissing when the priest was learning Vedic hymns. Another serpent is seen in the snake-charmer’s basket towards the end of the film.

(a) while the priest chanted 

(b) while the priest wrote

(c) when the priest came to know about

(d) when it priest forgot the

(e) No Improvement Required

Q5. And unfortunately for the family, the video went viral. A week later it damaged the eye of the Forest Department.

(a) it violated the eye

(b) it caught the eye 

(c) it burnt everything 

(d) it revealed a secret

(e) No Improvement Required

Directions (6-10): 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. 

Mathematics is about numbers, and mathematics is an (6)........ science. The addition, subtraction, division and multiplication of numbers in ganita is about getting problems right. Just that. Right. And a satisfaction is (7)........, both mathematical and aesthetic, in getting the exercise right. (8)......... is its sole dharma. Numbers, after a problem is done, stand still. They do not pull at each other, (9)......... from a plus to a minus, from the times or multiplication sign into an obelus or division sign. A sum does not try to or want to alter itself. The problem-solver or sum-beholder derives satisfaction from the (10)........ of its precision.

Q6. 

(a) obvious

(b) imprecise

(c) approximate

(d) exact

(e) loose

Q7. 

(a) formed

(b) deprived

(c) derived

(d) created

(e) explained

Q8. 

(a) Precision

(b) Concision

(c) Brevity

(d) Improvement

(e) Complexity

Q9. 

(a) drowning

(b) sinking

(c) plunging

(d) travelling

(e) jumping

Q10. 

(a) blasphemy

(b) purity

(c) holiness

(d) sacrilege

(e) savage

Directions (11-15): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases. 

Q11. Chip on your shoulder

(a) to feel a burden

(b) a birth mark

(c) an old memory

(d) to get upset for something that happened earlier

(e) a mark of having a great experience

Q12. Mean business 

(a) dirty business

(b) dirty politics 

(c) being dedicated

(d) being cunning

(e) a useless undertaking

Q13. Hear it on grapevine

(a) to hear rumors

(b) to be annoyed

(c) to be calm

(d) to be combative

(e) to remember old moments

Q14. To pour oil on troubled waters

(a) to remain silent

(b) to go harsh with everyone

(c) to beat black and blue

(d) to add insult to injury

(e) to make peace

Q15. Open the floodgates

(a) to reveal the secret that was meant to be very much private

(b) release something which was previously under control

(c) to live life fully

(d) to perform deeds that are the most fearing one

(e) to spill the beans

Quiz 19 – Answers

S1. Ans.(c) Sol. 'he promised to waive' as the person promised to waive off all the loan of the farmers and the weavers.

S2. Ans.(d) Sol. 'had set aside' as the place assigned for the cemetery had set aside.

S3. Ans.(d) Sol. 'they were under fire' is the best suited alternative which makes sentence the meaningful.

S4. Ans.(a) Sol. 'while the priest chanted' is the only alternative that can replace the bold part of the sentence and makes it meaningful.

S5. Ans.(b) Sol. 'it caught the eye' as the video went viral was seen after a week by the Forest Department.

S6. Ans.(d) Sol. exact- perfect; true; correct

S7. Ans.(c) Sol. derived- descent; established

S8. Ans.(a) Sol. Precision- exact; brevity

S9. Ans.(e) Sol. jumping- to move to a position in that is further forward

S10. Ans.(b) Sol. purity- the degree of being pure

S11. Ans.(d) Sol. Meaning: When someone is upset about something that happened a while ago

S12. Ans.(c) Sol. Meaning: Being Serious or Dedicated

S13. Ans.(a) Sol. Meaning: To hear rumors about something or someone

S14. Ans.(e) Sol. Meaning: To make peace

S15. Ans.(b) Sol. Meaning: Release something that was previously under control

QUIZ 20

Directions(1-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q1. REPERCUSSIONS

(a) Consequences

(b) Consideration

(c) Attention

(d) Attraction

(e) Causes

Q2. COSMOPOLITAN

(a) Turquoise

(b) Sapphire

(c) Continental

(d) Universal

(e) All-inclusive

Q3. AGENDA

(a) Referral

(b) Memorandum

(c) Docket

(d) Conspiracy

(e) Bucket List

Q4. CHARLATAN

(a) Thief

(b) Honorable

(c) Honest

(d) Trickster

(e) Advocate

Q5. ABASH

(a) Reduced

(b) Condemned

(c) Helpless

(d) Ashamed

(e) Scolded

Q6. GRUESOME

(a) Vigorously

(b) Latently

(c) Ghastly

(d) Stringent

(e) Ghostly

Q7. SPLENDID

(a) Aftermath

(b) Magnificent

(c) Intelligent

(d) Ample

(e) Mammoth

Q8. DEVIOUS       

(a) Stray

(b) Gourmet

(c) Glutton

(d) Zealous

(e) Enormous

Directions(9-15): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q9. SPORADICALLY

(a) Randomly

(b) Intermittently

(c) Frequently

(d) Completely

(e) Thoroughly

Q10. SMATTERING

(a) Belligerent

(b) Deep Knowledge

(c) Marvelous

(d) Fabulous

(e) Wholesome

Q11. SMEAR

(a) Spread

(b) Rub

(c) Apply

(d) Remove

(e) Uncover

Q12. CONTUMACY

(a) Harsh

(b) Disobedience

(c) Obedience

(d) Subservient

(e) Feudal

Q13. TIRADE

(a) Benign

(b) Malign

(c) Praise

(d) Censure

(e) Succumbed

Q14. PANDEMONIUM

(a) Chaos

(b) Tranquility

(c) Humorous

(d) Uprooting

(e) Pacifying

Q15. ABATEMENT

(a) Increase

(b) Lessen

(c) Worsen

(d) Adorn

(e) Decorate

Quiz 20 – Answers

S1. Ans.(a) Sol. REPERCUSSIONS- A consequence or ending result of something

S2. Ans.(e) Sol. COSMOPOLITAN- pertaining to the whole world; all inclusive

S3. Ans.(c) Sol. AGENDA- plan of a meeting

S4. Ans.(d) Sol. CHARLATAN- trickster

S5. Ans.(d) Sol. ABASH- to be ashamed

S6. Ans.(c) Sol. GRUESOME- ghastly or deadly

S7. Ans.(b) Sol. SPLENDID- grand; magnificent

S8. Ans.(a) Sol. DEVIOUS- deviating; not straightforward

S9. Ans.(c) Sol. SPORADICALLY- Occurring at various intervals; intermittently

S10. Ans.(b) Sol. SMATTERING- having little knowledge

S11. Ans.(e) Sol. SMEAR- to cover or coat

S12. Ans.(c) Sol. CONTUMACY- Disobedience

S13. Ans.(c) Sol. TIRADE- Condemn; Censure

S14. Ans.(b) Sol. PANDEMONIUM- Chaos

S15. Ans.(a) Sol. ABATEMENT- to lessen

QUIZ 21

Directions (1-5): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases. 

Q1. To cut corners  

(a) to examine the faults

(b) to remove impurities

(c) to do something perfectly

(d) to do something badly or cheaply

(e) to adorn something

Q2. Break a leg 

(a) get injured

(b) bad luck

(c) good luck

(d) to dance

(e) to fight

Q3. To hit the nail on the head 

(a) to scold someone badly

(b) to get someone wounded

(c) to hit on the main point of the issue

(d) to describe the whole situation completely

(e) to explain the cause of a problem

Q4. See eye to eye 

(a) to disagree with someone

(b) to freeze

(c) to scandalize

(d) to agree with someone

(e) to hypnotize someone

Q5. When pigs fly 

(a) an imagination

(b) a useless possession

(c) something that will never happen

(d) when someone become successful

(e) a nightmare

Directions (6-10): Choose the word which is most similar to the word given below.

Q6. SQUABBLE

(a) accord

(b) harmony

(c) altercation

(d) placate

(e) tranquil

Q7. HOODWINK

(a) offer

(b) protect

(c) swindle

(d) give 

(e) help

Q8. PERFUNCTORY

(a) careless

(b) careful

(c) thorough

(d) precise

(e) detailed

Q9. RAMBUNCTIOUS

(a) calm

(b) introvert

(c) meek

(d) boisterous

(e) restrained

Q10. VYING

(a) assist

(b) agree

(c) challenge

(d) support

(e) aid

Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the one of the sentences given below. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.

Q11. We ................. many bilateral issues. There are still some pending ones but I don’t want to spoil the beautiful occasion by referring to them.

(a) have completed out

(b) have filtered out

(c) have sorted out 

(d) have managed out

(e) have maintained out

Q12. The progress made by Bangladesh in the area of social sector, particularly in improving the lives of people, is something we ................  

(a) can’t avoid

(b) should also remember

(c) should not jealous of

(d) can overlook

(e) can take inspiration from

Q13. This brought the ............ on one part of the political drama that has unfolded over the last two weeks.

(a) curtains up

(b) curtains down 

(c) curtains above

(d) curtains over

(e) curtains away

Q14. The amendment requires authorities to equally protect the right to life of a mother and that of a fetus, from ..............

(a) the moment of convection

(b) the moment of verification

(c) the moment of inspection

(d) the moment of conception

(e) the moment of evolution

Q15. The weather office has issued a heavy rainfall warning for the next four days even as the government machinery ............... to face the monsoon.

(a) began to aggravating up

(b) began to gearing away

(c) began to break down

(d) began hanging up

(e) began gearing up 

Quiz 21 – Answers

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Meaning: to do something badly or cheaply.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Meaning: good luck.

S3. Ans.(e)

Sol. Meaning: to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

S4. Ans.(d)

Sol. Meaning: this means agreeing with someone.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. Meaning: something that will never happen.

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. SQUABBLE: altercation.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. HOODWINK: to cheat.

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol. PERFUNCTORY: careless.

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. RAMBUNCTIOUS: boisterous.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. VYING: challenge.

S11. Ans.(c)

Sol. 'have sorted out' as the bilateral issues have been discussed. This means they have sorted out.

S12. Ans.(e)

Sol. 'can take inspiration from' as the progress of Bangladesh has been discussed in the sentence, this reflects that the inspiration can be taken from it.

S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. 'curtains down' is a phrase which means to bring something to an end and should be used in its original form.

S14. Ans.(d)

Sol. 'the moment of conception' means the moment of conceiving.

S15. Ans.(e)

Sol. 'began gearing up' means began to get ready.

QUIZ 22

Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is divided into 5 parts. It is then followed by 5 options which give the sequence of the correct parts. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the grammatically correct parts. If all the parts are grammatically correct, choose option (e) as the correct choice.

Q1. He wants to assure all cane farmers(A)/ that the government is sensitive(B)/ with their problems and we are committed(C)/ to sorting out their troubles with(D)/ all the commitment and promptness(E).

(a) ABDE

(b) ACDE

(c) BCDE

(d) ABCD

(e) No error

Q2. When international agencies praise India(A)/, they raise questions even(B)/ on that. These people question(C)/ even the courage of the Army(D)/, which mounted surgical strikes(E).

(a) ACDE

(b) ABDE

(c) BCDE

(d) ABCD

(e) No error

Q3. It is a crucial year for us(A)/. We need not be afraid of the(B)/ injustice being meted(C)/ out to us. Let us step ahead(D)/ with self-respect, self-confidence and with the spirit of enthusiasm(E).

(a) ABDE

(b) ACDE

(c) ABCD

(d) BCDE

(e) No error

Q4. In order to ensure transparency and monitoring of any untoward(A)/ incidents, measures have been taken(B)/ to webcast all proceedings from the sensitive polling(C)/ booths on the day of election. The security(D)/ has been tightened to the constituency(E).

(a) ABDE

(b) BCDE

(c) ABCD

(d) ACDE

(e) No error

Q5. Normal life has resumed in the city(A)/. Commercial establishments have started functioning(B)/ and bus services are also back out full swing(C)/. Other vehicular movement in the(D)/ city is also gradually increasing(E).

(a) ACDE

(b) ABDE

(c) ABCE

(d) ABCD

(e) No error

Q6. Bats, nocturnal and silent, scares many people(A)/. And now the Nipah virus outbreak has added(B)/ to the fear, as one way the(C)/ infection spreads is(D)/ through the excrement of bats(E).

(a) BCDE

(b) ABCD

(c) ACDE

(d) ABCE

(e) No error

Q7. There are several local legends about the cave(A)/. One says an ascetic strayed into a kingdom of women(B)/ and was held captive until his disciple(C)/ traced and rescued him, and punished(D)/ the women by turning off them into bats(E).

(a) ABCE

(b) ACDE

(c) BCDE

(d) ABCD

(e) No error

Q8. We do not want to cause(A)/ inconvenient to students(B)/ on the day when all(C)/ schools will open(D)/ in the new academic year(E).

(a) ABCD

(b) ABDE

(c) ACDE

(d) BCDE

(e) No error

Q9. Soon after the case was transferred to the(A)/ central agency, there was a demand from the Opposition that the(B)/ investigation be given to a CBI unit outside Tamil Nadu since a(C)/ State Minister and senior IPS officers are(D)/ allegedly involved in the scam(E).

(a) ABCD

(b) ACDE

(c) BCDE

(d) ABCE

(e) No error

Q10. There could be(A)/ some good news for those(B)/ who could not voted(C)/ because their names are(D)/ not on the electoral rolls(E).

(a) BCDE

(b) ABDE

(c) ABCE

(d) ABCD

(e) No error

Q11. We will soon quash the rumours(A)/ and want public support for(B)/ the same, he said(C)/, adding that the messages(D)/ were trigger fear among people(E).

(a) ABDE

(b) ABCD

(c) ABCE

(d) BCDE

(e) No error

Q12. The system enable a service voter(A)/ to exercise his/her franchise(B)/ using an electronically received(C)/ postal ballot from(D)/ anywhere outside their constituency(E).

(a) ABCD

(b) ACDE

(c) BCDE

(d) ABCE

(e) No error

Q13. A weekend trip ended in a tragedy for a young software(A)/ engineer from Bengaluru when he sank(B)/ in Hosakere at Avverahalli near the historical(C)/ Revanasiddeshwara Hills on the(D)/ outskirts of Ramanagaram on Saturday evening(E).

(a) ABCE

(b) ABCD

(c) BCDE

(d) ACDE

(e) No error

Q14. Motorists will have no choice(A)/ but to manoeuvre through incomplete(B)/ stretches of roads earmarked for(C)/ white-topping, as it is not until the(D)/ latter half of 2019 that they will be ready(E).

(a) ACDE

(b) ABCE

(c) BCDE

(d) ABCD

(e) No error

Q15. Some farmers in Vitla are now manufacturing(A)/ and marketing value-added products(B)/ of jackfruit over(C)/ the brand name ‘Pingara’ through a(D)/ company they have floated(E).

(a) ACDE

(b) ABCE

(c) ABDE

(d) BCDE

(e) No error

Quiz 22 – Answers

S1. Ans.(a) Sol. ‘to’ will replace ‘with’

S2. Ans.(b) Sol. ‘question’ will replace ‘questioned’ as the further part of the sentence is in past form

S3. Ans.(e) Sol. No error

S4. Ans.(c) Sol. ‘tightened in’ will replace ‘tightened to’

S5. Ans.(b) Sol. ‘back in’ will replace ‘back out’

Back out- to withdraw from a commitment

S6. Ans.(a) Sol. ‘scare’ will replace ‘scares’ as the subject is plural

S7. Ans.(d) Sol. ‘off’ will be deleted

Turn off- to switch off

S8. Ans.(c) Sol. ‘inconvenience’ will replace ‘inconvenient’

S9. Ans.(d) Sol. ‘are’ will get replaced by ‘were’ as the sentence is in past tense

S10. Ans.(b) Sol. ‘vote’ will replace ‘voted’ as modals are always followed by the first form of the verb

S11. Ans.(b) Sol. ‘triggering’ will replace ‘trigger’

S12. Ans.(c) Sol. As the subject is singular, ‘enables’ will replace ‘enable’

S13. Ans.(d) Sol. ‘sank’ will get replaced by ‘drowned’ because it is used for a person in the context of the statement which means to completely immersed in a fluid

S14. Ans.(e) Sol. No error

S15. Ans.(c) Sol. Change ‘over’ to ‘under’

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