SBI Clerk Mains English Language Quiz – 3

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

 

Directions (1-5): FIVE STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN BELOW, LABELLED (A), (B), (C), (D) AND (E). AMONG THESE, FOUR STATEMENTS ARE IN LOGICAL ORDER AND FORM A COHERENT PARAGRAPH/PASSAGE. FROM THE GIVEN OPTIONS, CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT DOES NOT FIT INTO THE THEME OF THE PASSAGE/PARAGRAPH.

 

  1. (a) They were ambushed and killed by the anarchists, who are hell-bent on stalling the development of the backward tribal areas and exploiting the situation.
    (b) In a barbaric and dastardly attack by the outlawed Maoists, India lost 25 brave CRPF personnel.
    (c) Much like the separatists and terrorists in Kashmir, they do not want peace.
    (d) Some security personnel were also injured.
    (e) The attack shocked the conscience of every right-thinking Indian.
    Answer & Explanation
    Ans. c

Exp. BADE forms a coherent paragraph while sentence (c) is not a part of the paragraph. The paragraph here is about the attack on CRPF personnel by Maoists. Sentence (c) is not a part of the paragraph as it is about terrorists in Kashmir which does not match with the theme of the paragraph. Hence it is the right option.

 

  1. (a) This creation needs the formalisation, urbanisation, industrialisation and human capital catalysed by three 10-year goals in land, labour and capital.
    (b) And when fairness and equality clash, people prefer fair inequality over unfair equality.
    (c) India has been an unfair economy and society for centuries.
    (d) Creating an 800 million-strong middle class is the best way to create a fairer India.
    (e) After all, if you don’t have a dream, how can you have a dream come true?

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. Going through the options, we find that sentences in the sequence of CDAE form a coherent paragraph. Here, the theme of the paragraph is creating an 800 million strong middle-class India. We can see that all the sentences except sentence (b) are linked to each other. Sentence (b) fails to connect with any other sentence as it talks about equality which is not the theme of the paragraph. Hence sentence (b) is the right option.

 

  1. (a) But it gradually turned political, with the ‘religious minority’ beginning to enter the political arena.

(b) And as tribals continue to feel the incessant pressure on their land and demography, Assam appears to be only heading towards a more explosive situation.

(c) The migrant’s issue was first seen only through the language prism in Assam, leading to the establishment of Assamese as the official language in 1960.
(d) Assam has had a long history of movements against illegal migrants, since the early 20th century.

(e) Thus, a movement that began to protect the language and culture of the indigenous Assamese people by 1985 turned into one to protect political identity too.

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. CAEB forms a coherent paragraph while sentence (d) is not a part of the paragraph. The paragraph here revolves around the theme of protecting the Assamese language and culture and the issue turned into political. Sentence (d) does not connect with the other sentences as it talks about Assam’s history against illegal migrants. Hence sentence (d) is the right option.

 

  1. (a)Unfortunately, it is not just the airline that is in a mess, but also the banks (including the venerable State Bank of India) that have lent to it.

(b)So they restructure debt, offer better terms, extend repayment periods, and provide more credit to keep the unit afloat.

(c)If they withdraw they invite default of the large volume of debt they have already provided.

(d) The dangers associated with restructuring was brought to public attention in the Kingfisher Airlines case, which is now facing the prospect of liquidation as a result of a combination of bad strategy, bad acquisitions, profligacy and obvious mismanagement.

(e) The largest chunk of bank debt to infrastructure (estimated at Rs. 269196 crore as of March 2011) is to the power sector.

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. Among the given options, DACB makes a coherent paragraph which depicts the bad debts story associated with the lending, liquidation and their restructure process, citing the Kingfisher Airlines as the perfect example. Option (e) can be easily eliminated from the given options as it talks about the bank debt to the power sector which fails to connect with any other sentences

 

  1. (a) Without such oversight, unethical commercial entities would have easy backdoor access to public funds in the form of state-backed insurance.

(b) But this requires accountability, both on the quality and cost of care.

(c) Against such a laggardly record, the policy now offers an opportunity to systematically rectify well-known deficiencies through a stronger National Health Mission.

(d)No more time should be lost in forming regulatory and accreditation agencies for healthcare providers at the national and State levels as suggested by the expert group on universal health coverage of the Planning Commission more than five years ago.

(e) Contracting of health services from the private sector may be inevitable in the short term, given that about 70% of all outpatient care and 60% of inpatient treatments are provided by it.

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. Sentences in the sequence of EBDA forms a coherent paragraph that talks about the existing health policies in the country and the requirement of their reforms. All options except (c) are inter connected in some or other way. However, option (c) is about certain sluggish record in this field and the reformed policy which doesn’t get connection with other given sentences of the paragraph. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.

 

Directions (6-10): In each of the questions given below, a sentence is given with one blank. Below each sentence, FOUR words are given out of which two can fit into the sentence. Five options are provided with various combinations of these words. You have to choose the combination with the correct set of words which can coherently fit into the given sentence.

 

  1. A portion of the fire______________on the Navajo Nation has been lifted to allow individuals to burn areas for agricultural purposes.

(A) Barricade

(B) Rescue

(C) Regulation

(D) Restriction

(a) A-B

(b) A-D

(c) B-C

(d) C-D

(e) B-D

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. The blank of the sentence can be filled using either the words ‘Restriction’ or ‘Regulation’. ‘Regulation’ means ‘a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority’. Therefore, either of these words help to make the sentence coherent. Other words do not provide the absolute meaning to the sentence hence, option (d) is the correct choice.

Rescue means save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation.

Barricade means an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or delay the movement of opposing forces.

 

  1. Everything sharply detailed and in focus, more______________now in memory than it was then in fact.

(A) Vivid

(B) Murky

(C) Lively

(D) Bland

(a) A-B

(b) A-C

(c) B-C

(d) C-D

(e) B-D

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. The correct words that fill the blank are ‘Vivid’ and ‘Lively’. ‘Vivid’ means producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind, which is similar in meaning to ‘Lively’. Hence, they both provide the contextual meaning to the sentence. Other two words fail to fit in the sentence coherently.

Therefore, option (b) is the most suitable choice.

Murky means dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.

Bland means lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.

 

  1. During practice, we learned how to throw the baton______________so we could catch it crossways in our hands

(A) Abstracted

(B) Athwart

(C) Across

(D) Blocked

(a) A-B

(b) A-C

(c) B-C

(d) C-D

(e) B-D

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. ‘Athwart’ and ‘Across’ fill the blank in a contextually correct manner.  ‘Athwart’ means from side to side of; across. The other two words given in the options do not fill the blank coherently. Hence, the correct choice is option (c).

Abstracted means lacking concentration on what is happening around one.

Blocked means make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible.

 

  1. If a product or person is ______________by an official organization, they are declared to be of a good enough standard to be used or employed.

(A) Chased

(B) Approved

(C) Prudent

(D) Accepted

(a) A-B

(b) A-C

(c) B-C

(d) C-D

(e) B-D

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. The blank of the sentence can be filled using either the words ‘Accepted’ or ‘Approved’. ‘Approved’ means ‘officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.’ Therefore, either of these words help to make the sentence coherent. Other words do not provide the absolute meaning to the sentence. Hence, option (e) is the correct choice.

Chased means pursue in order to catch or catch up with.

Prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future

 

  1. The weather during our beach vacation was______________, but we tried to have fun even in the midst of a horrible storm.

(A) Abominable

(B) Alluring

(C) Surfeit

(D) Abhorrent

(a) A-D

(b) A-C

(c) B-C

(d) C-D

(e) A-B

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. The blank of the sentence can be filled using either the words ‘Abominable’ or ‘Abhorrent’. ‘Abominable’ means ‘causing moral revulsion.’  While ‘Abhorrent’ means ‘inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.’ Therefore, either of these words help to make the sentence coherent. Other words do not provide the absolute meaning to the sentence. Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.

Alluring means powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.

Surfeit means an excessive amount of something.

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