RBI Assistant Pre 2022: English Language Quiz –15

Exp. Both the expressions (I) and (II) are correct and fill the blank correctly and convey the proper meaning of the sentence, while expression (III) is incorrect. Expression (I) and (II) expresses a similar context of desire to expand or strengthen the delivery capabilities by setting up more warehouses. However, expression (III) fails to comprehend the grammatical syntax of the sentence as the event [Amazon is setting up five more warehouses] is in present continuous tense therefore the parallel event [looks to strengthen its delivery] or [desires to expand its retailing] associated to it should be in present tense as well. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable choice.

Exp. Only expression (III) is correct. “extra shine” is phrase used to make something or some feature appear bright/attractive or to point light somewhere. Therefore, after achieving the leadership position in the market SBI is highlighting its new added feather in the cap. However, expression (I) [hopes to climb] indicates a future event but the phrase [recently acquired in the market] indicates that the action has already been achieved. While expression (II) hints a possibility of future achievement therefore expression (I) and (II) fail to adhere to the grammatical syntax and contextual meaning of the sentence. Hence, option (a) is most viable answer choice.

Exp. Only expression (I) and (III) completely satisfies the context of the sentence. The phrase [need to fix this to safeguard its profitability in future] indicates a negative action that needs to be fixed which is expressed in expression (I) and (III). However, expression (II) describes a positive action [distributes the protection] which will increase the profitability in future. Thus, it fails to make the sentence comprehensive. Hence, option (d) becomes the most feasible answer choice.

Exp. Only (II) is right while expressions (I) and (III) are incorrect. Expression (I) does not make sense to the sentence as “downfall of the economy” cannot protect a country from the “external shocks”. Moreover, in expression (III) ‘sustain’ means strengthen or support physically or mentally therefore a restriction for an economy to sustain again fails to protect the country from external shocks. However, expression (II) [closed nature of its economy] indicates a restriction on foreign transactions which will help the country’s economy to sustain external shocks. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.

Exp. All the given three expressions can be used to fill the blank making the sentence coherent. It is to be noted that “to make calls for” is a phrase used to express a request or demand. Therefore, as all the three expressions make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful option (e) becomes the most suitable answer choice.

Exp. “had emphasized the need for ensuring” is the correct phrase that makes the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the sentence structure requires the use of helping verb to make it meaningful and grammatically viable. Since the subject is singular [The Economic Survey], the verb following it should also be singular which isn’t the case in the first two expressions. However, the third expression provides the required meaning to the sentence considering the latter part of it. Hence only option (c) is the correct choice.

Exp. All the above expressions can be used to replace the existing phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and logically meaningful. It is to be noted that the subject is plural, so the phrase “has warned” is already incorrect as the verb is singular. Among the three given expressions, all three are suitable enough to make the sentence contextually and grammatically viable.  Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

Exp. Read the sentence carefully, it can be well verified that the given sentence is meaningless as there is an error in the highlighted part of the sentence which needs to be replaced by a correct and meaningful expression. Among the three options, the first and the second expressions provide a contextual meaning to the sentence. They both make sure that the sentence follows the correct grammar structure and the intended meaning of the sentence remains intact. However, the third expression isn’t correct as the number of the noun is shown as plural despite denoting a singular adjective. The word self-adulation implies the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

Exp. The expression “have expanded to as many as” is grammatically correct and doesn’t require any correction. The idiom “as many as” is used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large. The expressions given as the three options are not suitable enough to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.

Exp. The expression “where we are supposed to learn” is the correct form and it suits to the grammatical structure of the sentence. It is to be noted that the word “where” is used for the reference “playground” describing a location and thus it doesn’t require any correction. All the three options are not suitable in the context of their usage in the sentence. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.