English Quiz For Uttarakhand DCB 2019
Uttarakhand District Cooperative Bank has released the notification for the posts of Clerk and Managers for the Recruitment in 2019-20. This is a great opportunity for all those who aspire to become a Banker this year. Now the next step is to start practicing for the exams from now itself. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for your success as it helps you save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for Uttarakhand District Cooperative Bank 2019-20.
Directions (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
Q1.
A-E, C-F and B-D
A-E
A-E and B-D
C-F and A-E
None of these
Solution:
A-E and B-D make grammatically correct sentences. In C-F, 'is' should be used in place of 'are' as the subject is 'ability', which is singular.
Q2.
A-F, C-E and B-D
A-F and C-D
A-F and B-D
C-D
None of these
Solution:
A-F and B-D make grammatically correct sentences. In C-E, 'operating' is incorrect after 'to'.
Q3.
A-E, C-F and B-D
A-E and B-D
A-E and B-F
C-D and B-F
None of these
Solution:
A-E, C-F and B-D make grammatically correct sentences.
Q4.
A-F, C-E and B-D
A-E and C-D
A-E, B-F and C-D
C-E and B-F
None of these
Solution:
A-E, B-F and C-D make grammatically correct sentences.
Q5.
A-F, C-E and B-D
A-E and C-D
A-F and C-E
C-D and B-F
None of these
Solution:
A-F and C-E make grammatically correct sentences.
Directions (6-10): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the sentences/phrases given below i.e. one of the sentences/phrases can be fit into the given blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.
Q6. The firework we launched into the air seemed ……………………………………….when it exploded, filling the sky with light.
to scatter in every possible direction
to scattering in every possible direction
to scatter inn every possible direction
to scatter in every possibility direction
to scatters in every possible direction
Solution:
"to scatter in every possible direction " is grammatically correct. We use first form of verb after ''to' in infinitive.
Q7. A SWAT team was brought into the building to disable the ticking time bomb …………………………………
activate by the suspect.
activated by the suspect.
activated by the suspecting.
activated with the suspect.
activated in the suspect.
Solution:
"activated by the suspect." is grammatically correct.
Q8. To test how long I could go without breathing, I decided …………………………………… bucket full of water.
to submerged my head into a
to submerging my head into a
to submerge my head into a
too submerge my head into a
to submerge my head into an
Solution:
"to submerge my head into a" is grammatically correct.
Q9. Strumming the guitar and singing soulfully, Bryan can submerge himself into a song to such an extent that ……………………………………………………..
he no longer known where he is.
he no longer knows where he were.
he no longer knows when he is.
he no longer knows where he is.
he no long knows where he is.
Solution:
"he no longer knows where he is." is grammatically correct and is a perfect fit for the blank.
Q10. Because the cars were packed in the driveway, I had ……………………………………….. get to the house.
to sidled between them in order to
to sidle between them in order too
to sidle between them order to
to sidle for them in order to
to sidle between them in order to
Solution:
"to sidle between them in order to" is grammatically correct. 'Sidle' means walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.
Q11. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
affable
amiable
disagreeable
courteous
gentle
Solution:
'Disagreeable' is opposite in meaning to other four words. 'Affable' means friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
Q12. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
depart
arrive
escape
quit
evacuate
Solution:
'Arrive' is opposite in meaning to other four words.
Q13. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
rush
dash
scramble
blitz
delay
Solution:
Delay: make (someone or something) late or slow.
Rush/Dash: move with urgent haste.
Q14. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
amalgamate
disjoin
alloy
consolidate
Both (b) and (d)
Solution:
Amalgamate: combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
Disjoin: separate or disunite.
Q15. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.
console
assuage
soothe
agitate
encourage
Solution:
Console: comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
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