SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz – 82

SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz

English Language plays a very crucial role in every competitive examination. With consistent practice, candidates can ace this section in examination. In this article, we bring to you SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz to boost your preparation. This SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz contains various types of questions ranging from easy to difficult level. This SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz is absolutely FREE. Candidates will be provided with a detailed explanation of each question in this SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz. In order to be able to answer questions quickly and efficiently in upcoming exams, aspirants must practice this SBI PO Prelims English Language Quiz.

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

  1. Yet, no government that is committed to such a cause can ignore the existing physical and psychological security threats.
  2. However, the lack of a national security strategy, a national strategic culture and a transformational approach towards its military capability prevent it from obtaining optimum benefit from its defence expenditure.
  3. These threats are more than just ordinary in India, a country located in a dangerous neighbourhood and facing both internal and external threats.
  4. India has a robust military machine.
  5. Comprehensive national security helps a nation attain its aspirations, and robust security is a subset of that.
  6. For a developing country that is committed to enhancing the quality of life of its citizens, defence is usually the last thing on the nation’s mind.

1.Which of the following should be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. The correct sequence is FACEDB

  1. Which of the following should be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. The correct sequence is FACEDB

  1. Which of the following should be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) F

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. The correct sequence is FACEDB

  1. Which of the following should be the SIXTH(LAST) statement after rearrangement?

(a) E

(b) B

(c) C

(d) D

(e) F

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. The correct sequence is FACEDB

  1. Which of the following should be the FIRST statement after rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) F

(c) C

(d) D

(e) E

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. The correct sequence is FACEDB

 

Direction (6-10): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given with two blanks. The sentence is then followed by five options. One of the pairs of words will fit the given blanks and make it both grammatically and contextually correct.

  1. Religion never disappeared — it just ____________further from the grasp of philosophers and thinkers into the ____________of dogmatists, ritualists, cultists, mullahs and gurus.

(a) Vanished, grasp

(b) Flee, buckle

(c) Wary, gripped

(d) Slipped, clasp

(e) eluded, seize

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. Option (d) is the correct choice for the given question. We need a verb in the first blank and a noun in the second blank. The two words fulfill the condition mentioned in the previous statement and are contextually correct too.

Slipped means escape or get loose from (a means of restraint).

Clasp means grasp (something) tightly with one’s hand.

  1. Having an integrated command structure can help _____________ interoperability between different units that could help boost their ability to ______________security challenges, particularly in joint operations involving special forces.

(a) Nurture, resisting

(b) foster, confront

(c) assisted, tackle

(d) Strengthen, defied

(e) cultivated, detain

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. Option (b) is the correct choice for the given question.

Foster means encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Confront means face up to and deal with (a problem or difficulty).

There are pairs in which the words are correct contextually but the form of tense is incorrect.

  1. From the financial stability ___________________, what ________________is not just the total amount of credit in an economy but also the quality of the firms that are getting funded.

(a) Stance, resembles

(b) condition, implies

(c) Viewpoint, signifies

(d) prospects, impact

(e) perspective, matters

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. Option (e) is the correct choice for the given question.

Perspective means a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Matters means a subject or situation under consideration.

Prospect means the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

  1. It is important to separate short-term _____________in oil prices _______________to geopolitical tensions from longer-term trends in the oil market.

(a) spike, leading

(b) resilience, overdue

(c) changes, prompting

(d) modification, expediting

(e) volatility, owing

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

Exp. Option (e) is the correct choice for the given question.

Due to “to” after the blank it is necessary that we use owing as owing along with ‘to’ acts as preposition and gives the reason for the volatility in oil prices.

Owing means because of.

Volatility means liability to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Expediting means make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Resilience means the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.

  1. The pressure to publish ___________clinicians in academic institutions to ______________research over other professional roles.

(a) accomplished, choose

(b) motivates, prioritise

(c) stimulate, select

(d) Impels, harbour

(e) Proficient, prefer

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

Exp. Option (b) is the correct choice of the given question.

Motivates means to provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

Prioritise means designate or treat (something) as being very or most important.

Impels means to drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

Harbour means keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one’s mind, especially secretly.

Proficient means competent or skilled in doing or using something.

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