English Quiz for RBI ASSISTANT MAINS |20th May English Quiz

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English Quiz for RBI ASSISTANT MAINS

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Directions (1-7): Read the following passage and answer the questions as directed. There are some blanks given in the passage based on which some questions are framed, and some words are highlighted as well to help you answer some of the questions.

Thomas and Ephraim, a crusty old sea dog and his young apprentice, tend the titular lighthouse, grudgingly getting to know one another in their …………………………. (A).

(B) It’s hard enough being mysteriously (1) on a god-forsaken, rain-splattered rock, but poor Ephraim is relaxes (2) to perform all of the manual labor, while Thomas forced (3) during the day, stranded (4) tending to the lighthouse lamp at night.

(C) Their only solace is alcohol, and after initial hesitation, Ephraim becomes as enthusiastic a drinker so Thomas, who is likeable only while heavily intoxicated; the next morning brings a crippling hangover, and more backbreaking work for the poor lad. There’s little to do on that barren rock other than get to know each other, and both men discover that there’s far more than meets the eye, to both of them.

As the story unfolds, Ephraim starts to ……………………. (D) to delusion, a most unreliable narrator; half of the fun is figuring out where the truth lies, if there’s any to be found.

The film is …………………….. (E) shot in black and white, all blinding light and shadow, the style adding to the otherworldly atmosphere of this empty, timeless place.

While there’s a lot to talk about regarding the mysterious ending, and the plot twists along the way, the most important part of the film is the relationship between the two men, and how …………………………………………………………………………….. (F).

(G) It’s not easy being dodgy (1) in close proximity with a roommate; underlying tensions and trapped (2) power dynamics are going to quickly intoxicants (3) themselves, especially if you add expose (4) to the mix. The mythological, Lovecraftian undercurrents in this film are fascinating, but above all, this is a simple story of two guys, deprived of female company, who really get on each other’s nerves.

Q1. Which of the following word given in the options should come at the place marked as (A) in the above passage to make it grammatically correct and meaningful? Also, the word should fill in the two sentences given below to make them contextually correct and meaningful.

(I) Our main goals were to improve uptime and understand the causes for __________________.

(II) The Wolf spent his _______________ in lupine form, as constantly transforming back and forth gave him a hangover.

(a)Recommended

(b)Excessive

(c)Downtime

(d)Prolonged

(e)None of these

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1. (c)

Exp. “Downtime” should come at the place marked as (A) in the above passage to make it grammatically correct and meaningful. Also, the word can fill in the two sentences given to make them contextually correct and meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

Q2. The sentence given in (B) has four words given in bold. Amongst the given bold words which of the followings must replace each other to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful?

(a) Both 2-1 and 3-4

(b) Both 1-4 and 2-3

(d) 1-3

(e) 2-4

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2. (b)

Exp. Both 1-4 and 2-3 must replace each other to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

The sentence after replacement is,

It’s hard enough being stranded (1) on a god-forsaken, rain-splattered rock, but poor Ephraim is forced (2) to perform all of the manual labor, while Thomas relaxes (3) during the day, mysteriously (4) tending to the lighthouse lamp at night.

Q3. In the above passage, sentence (C) is italicized. There may or may not be error in one part of the sentence, select the part having error it in.

(a) Their only solace is alcohol, and after initial

(b) hesitation, Ephraim becomes as enthusiastic a drinker

(d) morning brings a crippling hangover, and

(e) more backbreaking work for the poor lad

Answer & Explanation

Ans. 3.(c)

Exp. Here, the error lies in option (c). “So” will be replaced by “As” because in the statement, it is referring that Ephraim becomes as enthusiastic a drinker (like Thomas it) AS Thomas. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

Q4. Which of the following should fill the blank given in (D) to make it contextually correct and meaningful?

(a) Paucity

(b)Succumb

(c)Envisage

(d)Compliance

(e)None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4. (b)

Exp. “Succumb” should fill the blank given in (D) to make it contextually correct and meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

Q5. Which of the following word given in the options should come at the place marked as (E) in the given passage to make it grammatically correct and meaningful? Also, the word should fill in the two sentences given below to make them contextually correct and meaningful.

(I) She backfilled the planting hole with soil and replanted her clump of irises, which bloomed ________________ the following season.

(II) His maniacal obsession with work, and the contained fury of his working methods, are __________________ conveyed.

(a)Exodus

(b)Debility

(c)Infirm

(d)Beautifully

(e)Dilemma

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5. (d)

Exp. “Beautifully” should fill the blank given in (E) to make it contextually correct and meaningful. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

Q6. Which of the following phrases should fill the blank (F) to make it contextually and grammatically meaningful and correct respectively?

(a) they get along with each other

(b) it morphs and mutates along the way

(d) it plays with audiences’ emotions brutally

(e) being trapped in close proximity feels

Answer & Explanation

Ans. 6.(b)

Exp. Read the line While there’s a lot to talk about regarding the mysterious ending, and the plot twists along the way, the most important part of the film is the relationship between the two men, and how ……………

Here, the statement is talking about “The most important part of the film”. That’s why, options (b) stands correct and it can fill in the blank (F) to make it contextually and grammatically meaningful and correct respectively. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

Q7. The sentence given in (G) has four words given in bold. Amongst the given bold words which of the followings must replace each other to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful?

(a) Both 2-1 and 3-4

(b) Both 1-4 and 2-3

(d) 1-3

(e) 2-4

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7. (a)

Exp. Both 2-1 and 3-4 must replace each other to make the sentence contextually correct and meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

The sentence after replacement is

It’s not easy being trapped (1) in close proximity with a roommate; underlying tensions and dodgy (2) power dynamics are going to quickly expose (3) themselves, especially if you add intoxicants (4) to the mix.

Directions (8-12): Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph. Identify the incoherent statement as well in the process.

(A)With her endorsement Mr. Biden now enjoys unequivocal support across the spectrum of Democratic Party heavyweights, including former President Barack Obama.

(B)The Russian counterpart cannot win without paying heed to undecided and independent voters, especially due to growing tensions of the region.

(D)While the then nominee, Ms. Clinton, went on to win over 65 million votes in the presidential election, her nomination campaign was hobbled by a long season of bickering with Mr. Sanders.

(E) These groups also backed Mr. Sanders in 2016, when he spoke of reining in the excesses of Wall Street, cancelling student debt and a green new deal emphasizing renewable and clean energy over traditional reliance on fossil fuels.

(F) Hillary Clinton has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 election, former Vice-President Joe Biden.

(G)In that regard Mr. Biden has already surpassed Ms. Clinton in securing the support of the most important voices in the Democratic pantheon.

(H) Young voters, voters of colour and a variety of other cohorts were, and possibly still are, vocal supporters of Mr. Sanders and his “democratic socialist” policy agenda for the middle class.

Q8. Considering statement (F) “Hillary Clinton has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 election, former Vice-President Joe Biden.”, as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then which among the following fails to become the part of the coherent paragraph?

(a) E

(b) D

(d) B

(e) C

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8. (d)

Exp. The correct sequence of the given sentences is FACHEDG.

(F) Hillary Clinton has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 election, former Vice-President Joe Biden.

(A)With her endorsement Mr. Biden now enjoys unequivocal support across the spectrum of Democratic Party heavyweights, including former President Barack Obama.

(H) Young voters, voters of colour and a variety of other cohorts were, and possibly still are, vocal supporters of Mr. Sanders and his “democratic socialist” policy agenda for the middle class.

(D)While the then nominee, Ms. Clinton, went on to win over 65 million votes in the presidential election, her nomination campaign was hobbled by a long season of bickering with Mr. Sanders.

(G)In that regard Mr. Biden has already surpassed Ms. Clinton in securing the support of the most important voices in the Democratic pantheon.

Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

Q9. Considering statement (F) “Hillary Clinton has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 election, former Vice-President Joe Biden.”, as the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then which one among the following can consecutively follow the last statement after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent one)?

(a) With her endorsement Mr. Biden now enjoys unequivocal support across the spectrum of Democratic Party heavyweights, including former President Barack Obama.

(b) While the then nominee, Ms. Clinton, went on to win over 65 million votes in the presidential election, her nomination campaign was hobbled by a long season of bickering with Mr. Sanders.

(d) Young voters, voters of colour and a variety of other cohorts were, and possibly still are, vocal supporters of Mr. Sanders and his “democratic socialist” policy agenda for the middle class.

(e) Either (a) or (d)

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9. (b)

Exp. The correct sequence of the given sentences is FACHEDG.

(F) Hillary Clinton has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 election, former Vice-President Joe Biden.

(A)With her endorsement Mr. Biden now enjoys unequivocal support across the spectrum of Democratic Party heavyweights, including former President Barack Obama.

(H) Young voters, voters of colour and a variety of other cohorts were, and possibly still are, vocal supporters of Mr. Sanders and his “democratic socialist” policy agenda for the middle class.

(D)While the then nominee, Ms. Clinton, went on to win over 65 million votes in the presidential election, her nomination campaign was hobbled by a long season of bickering with Mr. Sanders.

(G)In that regard Mr. Biden has already surpassed Ms. Clinton in securing the support of the most important voices in the Democratic pantheon.

Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

Q10. Among the following pairs which one of them is formed with two consecutive statements after the rearrangement?

(a) C-A

(b) B-F

(d) E-D

(e) C-F

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10. (d)

Exp. The correct sequence of the given sentences is FACHEDG.

(F) Hillary Clinton has endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2020 election, former Vice-President Joe Biden.

(A)With her endorsement Mr. Biden now enjoys unequivocal support across the spectrum of Democratic Party heavyweights, including former President Barack Obama.

(H) Young voters, voters of colour and a variety of other cohorts were, and possibly still are, vocal supporters of Mr. Sanders and his “democratic socialist” policy agenda for the middle class.

(D)While the then nominee, Ms. Clinton, went on to win over 65 million votes in the presidential election, her nomination campaign was hobbled by a long season of bickering with Mr. Sanders.

(G)In that regard Mr. Biden has already surpassed Ms. Clinton in securing the support of the most important voices in the Democratic pantheon.

Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

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