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SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz
Almost all major competitive exams in the country have a section on the English Language, and it is also one of the most scored sections. Candidates can ace this section in exams if they practice regularly in a dedicated manner. 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 totally FREE. 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.
Directions (1- 5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below them. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is the first multilateral treaty to regulate the international trade in conventional arms. In this respect, it is a landmark treaty for the international community, focusing on an issue that is of highest importance for many Asia-Pacific countries – trying to find and establish mechanisms to control unregulated flows of arms. Since its entry into force on December 24, 2014, 130 states have signed the treaty and so far 92 became State Parties. However, when looking at the regional divide of ratifications and accessions on a world-wide scale, the Asia-Pacific shows by far the lowest numbers in global comparison. The past years didn’t result in much progress; efforts to tighten arms transfer controls in the region seem to be at a stalemate. What is the reason for this inactivity, given so many countries in the region face significant small arms proliferation problems which pose threats to both national and regional security? Which incentives could help to pave the way for this new security and counter-terrorism tool to take full effect?
The ATT is to be seen in the greater scope of what is commonly known as export control, or, more positively connoted, Strategic Trade Control (STC). The main security-enhancing effect of the treaty is to be found in the requirement to introduce comprehensive control systems to make sure that exports, imports, transits, and transshipments of conventional weapons will not be diverted and end up in the hands of illicit actors. Thus, the ATT can serve as another instrument inside the global anti-terrorism toolbox. The treaty scope requires states to introduce legislation and establish comprehensive control systems to perform case-by-case risk assessments. To do so, states must have competent national licensing authorities that check relevant control lists of military items. Questions of the end-use and the end-user of weapons shipments are thus essential for such authorities to consider when reviewing applications for arms transfer licenses. Possible cases when a license must be denied include those where arms might end up in situations where crimes against humanity occur.
Comparing the Asia-Pacific to other developing regions, such as Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa, it becomes obvious that acceptance and popularity of the ATT has progressed rather slowly. Up to date the number of ATT ratifications within the Asia-Pacific remains at an absolute low of only six out of 53 countries. In Oceania, these supporters are Australia, New Zealand, Tuvalu, and Samoa. It is within the Pacific Islands where one can see probably the most forward movement in putting the ATT in practice on a regional basis. This is mainly due to the work of the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, with the help of the government of New Zealand. The Secretariat published an ATT blueprint legislation in an effort to support the Pacific states in their ambitions to ratify and implement the treaty framework. Amongst its 18 member countries, ratifications by Tuvalu, Samoa, and signatures to the treaty by Kiribati, Nauru, and Palau prove these regional efforts to be at least partly successful. Australia and New Zealand as strong ATT supporters also played a major role in these efforts to make ATT gain momentum in the region.
In eastern Asia, Japan and South Korea are the sole active supporters of the treaty. For many years, South Korea has viewed STC as an important security instrument, mainly preventing North Korea from acquiring products that may add to its conventional and unconventional weapons arsenal. After the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995, Japanese authorities started to give the overall topic of STC ever more emphasis and also began to promote the goal of establishing a tight regional network of sensitive items controls amongst their neighbors. For both countries, ratifying and implementing the ATT was an easy and logical next step that fit in their overall security strategy.
- Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?
(a) There are many countries which face small arms proliferation problems posing threat to national and regional security.
(b) The purpose and success of the treaty made many other countries to join this agreement.
(c) Arms Trade Treaty is a multilateral treaty in which there are 92 State Parties.
(d) The Arms Trade Treaty is signed among the countries to control unregulated flows of arms and hence ensuring national security.
(e) All the sentences are correct
- According to the passage, what had made the Arms Trade Treaty ratification progress?
(a) The legislation published by the developed country in order to make the treaty implemented and ratified by the pacific states.
(b) The advantages of the treaty towards national security attracted many other countries for the treaty ratification.
(c) The supporters of the treaty like Australia and New Zealand had played a major role in making the treaty ratified by other member nations.
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) All of the above
Direction (3): Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
- Stalemate
(a) evitable
(b) impasse
(c) regulation
(d) edict
(e) precept
Direction (4- 5): Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.
- Illicit
(a) rupture
(b) munificent
(c) arrogate
(d) collocate
(e) authorised
- Acquiring
(a) cessation
(b) forfeit
(c) divulge
(d) conceal
(e) acquaint
Directions (6-10): There are three sentences given in each question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question. If all the sentences are correct, choose (e) as your answer.
- (i) One of my brother told me about the sad demise of your uncle.
(ii) He emphasised the role technology was playing in India’s development.
(iii) The proposal to extend trading hours in order to attract investors too has failed to take off.
(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (iii) is correct
(c)Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
(d)None is correct
(e)All are correct
- (i) The temple will be a replica of the one in New Delhi and another under construction in New Jersey.
(ii) All the people living in the house including the servant was invited here.
(iii) There has not been any rainfall in this part of the country since the last two years.
(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(d)None is correct
(e)All are correct
- (i) People who enjoy these kind of activities can be very useful for your company.
(ii) The recent changes in the monetary policy has enabled us to aggressively work in this area.
(iii) The BJP has occupied the non-Left political space of the State to fulfil the wishes of the people.
(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (iii) is correct
(c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(d)None is correct
(e)All are correct
- (i) Your suggestion is no different from the other employees.
(ii) This is despite enthusiastic calls by several members of the Indian strategic community to adopt harder measures to resolve the crisis.
(iii) The author supported his arguments with the findings of a recently concluded research study.
(a) Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(d)None is correct
(e)All are correct
- (i) We are quite fond of this house because we are living in it for the last five years.
(ii) The purchase made by him brought with him a number of prizes.
(iii) The advocate declared in the court that his client has prepared to surrender.
(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (iii) is correct
(c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(d)None is correct
(e)All are correct
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