SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz -43

SBI PO Prelims 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 SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz to help you prepare better. This SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz includes all of the most recent pattern-based questions, as well as Previous Year Questions. This SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz is available to you at no cost. Candidates will be provided with a detailed explanation of each question in this SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz. Candidates must practice this SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz to achieve a good score in the English Language Section.

Direction (1-5): 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? 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.

  1. The Economic Survey emphasizing the need for ensuring macroeconomic stability in view of both domestic and global developments and in this the importance of fiscal discipline is stated to be paramount.

(I)having emphasis on the need to ensure

(II)have emphasized the need for ensuring

(III)had emphasized the need for ensuring

 

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Only (II) is correct

(c)Only (III) is correct

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct

(e)No correction required

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

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.

  1. Trade watchdogs has warned about cheap Chinese imports seriously damaging India’s domestic industry and economy.

(I)have warned

(II)had warned earlier

(III)could warn

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct

(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct

(d)All are correct

(e)No correction required

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

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.

  1. The government has just utilised the presentation of the budget for 2018-19 sounded a fanfare in self-adulation.

(I)sounding a fanfare of self-adulation

(II)to sound a fanfare of self-adulation

(III)towards a sound fanfares in self-adulation

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct

(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct

(d)All are correct

(e)No correction required

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

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.

  1. Over the years, India’s ties with Asean have expanded to as many as 30 platforms for cooperation, including an annual leaders summit and seven ministerial dialogues.

(I)has expanded to many of the

(II)expanding as far as

(III)in an expansion of many as

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Only (II) is correct

(c)Only (III) is correct

(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct

(e)No correction required

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

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.

  1. We are all like God’s children confined to this Planet Earth which is nothing more than a playground where we are supposed to learn some of the basics and not the whole truth.

(I)which we are supposed to take as

(II)that supposed to be learned as

(III)where one suppose to learn

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Only (II) is correct

(c)Only (III) is correct

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct

(e)No correction required

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

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.

Directions (6-10): In the passage given below there are blanks which can be filled with four of the five options given below without altering the meaning of the statement. Choose the most inappropriate word in each case which does not fit into the provided blank as your answer.

US President Donald Trump claimed (6) _____________ Saturday in the (7) _____________ into Russian interference with the 2016 White House election, following the release of a (8) _____________ memo implying partisanship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The declassified Republican document released Friday claimed that Democratic-funded research (9) _____________ the FBI to spy on a former Trump campaign (10) _____________. “This memo totally vindicates ‘Trump’ in probe,” the president tweeted, referring to himself in the third person.

  1. (a) vindication

(b) exoneration

(c) indictment

(d) substantiation

(e) acquittal

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. Option (c) is the correct choice. The correct word required here is ‘vindication’ which as a noun means the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion. ‘vindication’ is similar in meaning with ‘exoneration’, ‘substantiation’ and ‘acquittal’. ‘exoneration’ means the action of officially absolving someone from blame. ‘substantiation’ refers to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. ‘indictment’ means a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. Therefore, the word that doesn’t fit into the blank is ‘indictment’.

  1. (a) probe

(b) investigation

(c)  dissect

(d) wringer

(e) inquest

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. Option (d) is the correct choice. The correct word that is required here is ‘probe’ which is used here as a noun and refers to a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. ‘dissect’ means analyse (a text or idea) in minute detail and ‘inquest’ means a discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially something undesirable. Whereas; ‘wringer’ means a device such as a mangle for wringing water from wet clothes, mops, or other objects. Thus, option (d) makes the correct choice which doesn’t fit into the blank.

  1. (a) controversial

(b) untenable

(c) contentious

(d) debatable

(e) disputable

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. Option (b) makes the correct choice as it doesn’t fit into the theme of the paragraph. The correct word is ‘controversial’ which is similar in meaning to ‘contentious’, ‘debatable’ and ‘disputable’. ‘Untenable’ means especially of a position or view not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection. Thus, it fails to make the paragraph coherent and meaningful.

  1. (a) provoked

(b) prompted

(c) repressed

(d) caused

(e) induced

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. Option (c) is the correct choice. ‘provoked’ means stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. ‘prompted’ means (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling). ‘induced’ means succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something. However, the word ‘repressed’ means restrained or oppressed. Therefore, the word that doesn’t fit into the blank is ‘repressed’.

  1. (a) aide

(b) assistant

(c) referee

(d) supporter

(e) abettor

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. Option (c) is the correct choice as it fails to fit into the blank. The word ‘referee’ doesn’t make the paragraph coherent and logical. The correct word required here is ‘aide’ which is similar in meaning with ‘assistant’, ‘supporter’ or ‘abettor’.

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