SBI Clerk Mains English Language Quiz – 15

Exp. ‘Admissible’ means acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law. Thus, it fits each blank of both the sentences appropriately. However, other words fail to provide a coherent meaning to the sentence. Therefore, option (b) is the correct choice.

Illegitimate means not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules.

Contraband means goods that have been imported or exported illegally.

Concealed means not allow to be seen; hide.

Restrained means characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.

Exp. ‘Pioneering’ is an adjective which means involving new ideas or methods. Thus, it is befitting in each blank of both the sentences. However, all the other words fail to cater the sentences with appropriate context. Hence, option (a) is the most viable choice.

Destroying means to end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.

Progressing means to move forward or onward in space or time.

Retiring means to shy and fond of being on one’s own.

Visioning means the action of developing a plan, goal, or vision for the future.

Exp. The most suitable word that fills both the blank without altering the meaning of the given sentences is ‘Buoyant’. ‘Buoyant’ means to be able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas. It also means cheerful and optimistic. All the other words don’t fit in the given blanks. Thus, option (d) becomes the most suitable answer choice.

Crummy means dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality.

Morose means sullen and ill-tempered.

Ripped means (of clothes or fabric) badly torn.

Taciturn means (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Exp. ‘Versatile’ is an adjective which means able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities. The other words provided in options don’t provide the appropriate context to the sentences.

Hence, option (a) becomes the most feasible answer choice.

Inept means having or showing no skill; clumsy.

Gauche means unsophisticated and socially awkward.

Maladroit means inefficient or inept; clumsy.

Exp. The only word that satisfies each blank of the sentences is “alliance”. ‘Alliance’ is a noun which means a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

All the other words fail to make the sentence coherent and logical. Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.

Exactitude means the quality of being exact; exactness; preciseness; accuracy.

Verity means a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.

Pecuniary means relating to or consisting of money.

Ubiquitous means present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Exp. (i) Even though India today is a vibrant democracy, politics in the battleground state is still influenced by the Hindu caste system, a social hierarchy with its origins in antiquity.

(iii) Despite India being a vibrant democracy today, politics in the battleground state is still influenced by the Hindu caste system, a social hierarchy with its origins in antiquity.

Exp. (i) While grid-connected large-scale installations have received maximum attention, there is slow progress on rooftop solar.

Exp. (i) Neither did I receive any packet from Sonaksi nor did I receive any phone call from her.

Exp. (i) Owing to all the possible dangers of nuclear or depleted uranium weapons, all those who value human life and other forms of life have been getting nervous and restless whenever the threat of such weapons appears as happened recently when the Korean crisis accentuated.

(iii) Given all the possible dangers of nuclear or depleted uranium weapons, all those who value human life and other forms of life have been getting nervous and restless whenever the threat of such weapons appears as happened recently when the Korean crisis accentuated.

Exp. (i) Considering that tighter immigration and visa requirements in the United States and the United Kingdom are set to come into force, Netherlands certainly has great potential in challenging these two countries as the preferred higher educational destination for Indian students.

(ii) As tighter immigration and visa requirements in the United States and the United Kingdom are set to come into force, Netherlands certainly has great potential in challenging these two countries as the preferred higher educational destination for Indian students.

(iii) In view of the fact that tighter immigration and visa requirements in the United States and the United Kingdom are set to come into force, Netherlands certainly has great potential in challenging these two countries as the preferred higher educational destination for Indian students.