MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz – 10

MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz

English Language is a part of almost all major competitive exams in the country and is perhaps the most scoring section also. Aspirants who regularly practice questions have a good chance of scoring well in the English Language Section. So here we are providing you with the MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz to help you prepare better. This MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz includes all of the most recent pattern-based questions, as well as Previous Year Questions. This MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz is available to you at no cost. Candidates will be provided with a detailed explanation of each question in this MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz. Candidates must practice this MISSION BANKING 2023 English Language Quiz to achieve a good score in the English Language Section.

 

Directions (1- 5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

 

On the surface, the conquest of the Aztec empire by Herman Cortes is one of the most amazing military accomplishments in history. With a small fighting force numbering in the hundreds, Cortes led the Spanish explorers into victory against an Aztec population that many believe topped 21 million. In light of such a seemingly impossible victory, the obvious question is: how did a small group of foreign fighters manage to topple one of the world’s strongest, wealthiest, and most successful military empires?

 

Several factors led to Cortes’ success. First, the Spanish exploited animosity toward the Aztecs among rival groups and convinced thousands of locals to fight. In one account of a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000 natives fought with Cortes. Next, the Spanish possessed superior military equipment in the form of European cannons, guns, and crossbows, leading to effective and efficient disposal of Aztec defenses. For example, Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec walls that had protected the empire against big and less technically advanced armies.

 

Despite the Spanish advantages, the Aztecs probably could have succeeded in defending their capital city of Tenochtitlan had they leveraged their incredible population base to increase their army’s size and ensured that no rogue cities would ally with Cortes. In order to accomplish this later goal, Aztec leader Motecuhzoma needed to send envoys to neighboring cities telling their inhabitants about the horrors of Spanish conquest and the inevitability of Spanish betrayal.

 

In addition, the Aztecs should have exploited the fact that the battle was taking place on their territory. No reason existed for the Aztecs to consent to a conventional battle, which heavily favored the Spanish. Motecuhzoma’s forces should have thought outside the box and allowed Cortes into the city, only to subsequently use hundreds of thousands of fighters to prevent escape and proceed in surprise “door-to-door” combat. With this type of battle, the Aztecs would have largely thwarted Spanish technological supremacy. However, in the end, the superior weaponry of the Spanish, the pent-up resentment of Aztec rivals, the failure of Aztec diplomacy, and the lack of an unconventional Aztec war plan led to one of the most surprising military outcomes in the past one thousand years.

 

  1. The author implies which of the following about the Aztec view toward an unconventional military confrontation of the Spanish?

 

(a) The Aztecs did not consider it

(b) The Aztecs considered it, but rejected it out of beliefs about how battles ought to be fought

(c) The Aztecs considered this, but it was too late

(d) The Aztecs were certain a victory could be achieved via traditional combat

(e) The Aztecs felt the geography of Tenochtitlan did not favor this strategy

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. The author never mentions that the Aztecs had a view toward an unconventional military conflict with the Spanish. The topic is mentioned only as the author notes that the Aztecs should have pursued this type of a confrontation with the Spanish. Further, when the author did mention unconventional combat, he prefaced it with the statement: “Motecuhzoma’s forces should have thought outside the box…” Based upon these facts, our best inference is that the Aztecs did not ever consider an unconventional military confrontation with Cortes.

  1. This seems to be implied in the author’s suggestion that “Motecuhzoma’s forces should have thought outside the box…”
  2. The passage never mentions nor implies that the Aztecs considered an unconventional military confrontation with the Spanish.
  3. The passage never mentions nor implies that the Aztecs considered an unconventional military confrontation with the Spanish.
  4. The passage never mentions nor implies that the Aztecs were certain they could achieve victory in a traditional means.
  5. The passage never mentions nor implies that the Aztecs considered an unconventional military confrontation, let alone how it would be influenced by the geography of Tenochtitlan.

 

  1. According to the passage, all of the following led to Cortes’ success EXCEPT:

 

(a) Advanced crossbows

(b) Nimble military force

(c) Local Spanish allies

(d) Local tribal friction

(e) Quick destruction of Aztec walls

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. A. The passage mentions this as a source of success: “the Spanish possessed superior military equipment in the form of European cannons, guns, and crossbows”

  1. Although the passage mentions that Cortes’ army was small, it implies that this as a weakness. The passage never states that the military was nimble nor does it mention this as a source of success.
  2. The passage mentions this as a source of success: “In one account of a battle, it is recorded that at least 200,000 natives fought with Cortes.”
  3. The passage mentions this as a source of success: “animosity toward the Aztecs among rival groups”
  4. The passage mentions this as a source of success: “Spanish cannons quickly defeated large Aztec walls”

 

  1. The author implies which of the following about the nature of Aztec regional influence and power?

 

(a) Engendered some anger

(b) Achieved with a non-traditional military campaign

(c) Based upon a technologically outdated military

(d) Achieved through alliances

(e) Based upon small yet swift and brutal military force

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. Option (a) is correct

The relevant portion of the passage is: “Spanish exploited animosity toward the Aztecs”

  1. This matches the description of the passage.
  2. The passage never mentions that that Aztec fought a non-traditional military campaign.
  3. The question refers to the “regional” Aztec influence and the passage never states or implies that the Aztec military was outdated when compared to regional enemies.
  4. The passage implies that the Aztecs lacked adequate alliances.
  5. The passage states that the Aztecs had a large military force (although we do not know whether it was larger than other regional players; nonetheless, the passage does not discuss the Aztec military size and speed relative to regional enemies).

 

Directions (4-5): Choose the word/group of words which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in passage.

 

  1. Rogue

(a) solace
(b) reprobate
(c) solicit
(d) intrigue
(e) enthrall

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. Rogue means a dishonest or unprincipled. Hence it has same meaning as reprobate.

Solace means comfort or consolation in a time of great distress or sadness.

Solicit means ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.

Intrigue means arouse the curiosity or interest of, fascinate.

Enthrall means capture the fascinated attention of.

  1. Animosity

(a) reckon
(b) endeavor
(c) antipathy
(d) beckon
(e) inveigle

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. Animosity means strong hostility. Hence it has same meaning as antipathy.

Beckon means appear attractive or inviting.

Inveigle means persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

 

Directions (6–10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

 

  1. The survey gives us (a)/ much knowledge of the (b)/ public’s opinion on the (c)/ matter of terrorism. (d)/. No error (e)

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. Use public opinion in place of ‘public’s opinion’ as public/hostel/city are used both as noun and as adjective and the use of ‘s with it is incorrect.

  1. Sometimes they may also show you (a)/ a fake flight ticket they booked just to meet you (b)/ but had to cancel because(c)/ of an urgent work or health issue(d)/. No error (e)

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. Here ‘work’ is used as an uncountable noun. The use of ‘an’ before ‘urgent’ is incorrect. Use ‘some’ in place of ‘an’ or we can use it like this “a piece of urgent work”

  1. The idea of (a)/ introducing genes to correct (b)/ heritable and other disorders (c)/ are revolutionary. (d)/ No error (e)

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. The error is in part (d) of the sentence. Use ‘is’ in place of ‘are’ as the subject of the sentence is ‘the idea’ which is singular.

 

  1. It is appearing (a)/ to me that you (b)/ are plotting against (c)/ your friends and their parents. (d)/ No error(e).

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp.  The error is in part (a) of the sentence. Use ‘it appears’ in place of ‘It is appearing’ as when ‘appear’ is used to mean ‘seem’ then it is used in simple tense and not in continuous tense.

 

  1. In spite of (a)/ facing much problems, (b)/ he did not desert the (c)/ path of honesty(d)/. Bo error (e).

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. The error is in part (b) of the sentence. Use ‘many’ in place of ‘much’ because ‘much’ is a quantitative adjective after which uncountable noun is used.

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