SBI Clerk Prelims English Questions (Day-24)
Dear students, The State Bank of India conducts a two-tier examination to recruit Clerks (Junior Associates) at regular intervals. Thus, the English Language plays a crucial role in sailing through all the stages of SBI Clerk exam. Here is a quiz on the English Language to let you practice the latest pattern English Questions for SBI Clerk 2019-20.
Directions (1-10): The paragraph consists few words in bold against each number. You must choose the option that provides the similar meaning of the bold word without altering the context of the paragraph.
In 1985, Ronald Reagan pulled off a coup. The Japanese bogeyman (1) loomed large on America’s economic (2) horizon. The US trade deficit with Japan was (3) substantial. And the roughly 60% appreciation in the real value of the dollar between 1979 and 1985 created a (4) conducive environment for imposing quotas, tariffs and voluntary export (5) restraints. By 1985, the US congress had begun to consider protectionist legislation. This spurred Reagan, then US president, to bring the US’ main trade partners to the (6) negotiating table to work out a multilateral pact. The pact entailed coordinated (7) interventions in currency markets in order to depreciate the dollar with regard to the Japanese yen and German deutsche mark. And so, the Plaza Accord was born.
Today, the tariffs and retaliatory tariffs are (8) mounting as another US president takes aim at another economic bogeyman. The US is running a large trade deficit with China, like it did with Japan back in 1985. China, like Japan, is using domestic industrial (9) policy to fuel domestic companies into becoming global titans. This raises a question: What are the chances of Donald Trump (10) emulating Reagan and making China blink first?
Today, the tariffs and retaliatory tariffs are (8) mounting as another US president takes aim at another economic bogeyman. The US is running a large trade deficit with China, like it did with Japan back in 1985. China, like Japan, is using domestic industrial (9) policy to fuel domestic companies into becoming global titans. This raises a question: What are the chances of Donald Trump (10) emulating Reagan and making China blink first?
Q1.
feared
appeared
changed
deferred
none of these
Solution:
Option (b) is the correct choice. ‘loomed’ means appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening which is similar in meaning with appeared. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Deferred means put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Q2.
skyline
aureole
ambit
reach
none of these
Solution:
Option (c) is the correct choice. ‘Horizon’ is a noun which means the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest which is similar in meaning with ambit. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Skyline means an outline of land and buildings defined against the sky.
Aureole means a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.
Ambit means the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
Q3.
considerable
feeble
vague
dominant
none of these
Solution:
Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘Substantial’ is an adjective which means of considerable importance, size, or worth. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘considerable’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Feeble means lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
Vague means of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
Dominant means having power and influence over others.
Q4.
factious
callous
antagonistic
propitious
none of these
Solution:
Option (d) is the correct choice. ‘conducive’ is an adjective which means making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘propitious’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Factious means relating or inclined to dissension.
callous means showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Antagonistic means showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
Q5.
curtailments
augmentations
gratifications
indulgences
none of these
Solution:
Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘Restraints’ is a noun which means a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘curtailments’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Augmentations means the action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.
Gratifications means pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.
Indulgences means the action or fact of indulging.
Q6.
actualizing
effectuating
acquiring
conferring
none of these
Solution:
Option (d) is the correct choice. ‘Negotiating’ means try to reach an agreement or compromise by discussion. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘conferring’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Actualizing means make a reality of.
Effectuating means put into force or operation.
Acquiring means buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
Q7.
realizations
accomplishments
enactments
cultivations
None of these
Solution:
Option (e) is the correct choice. ‘Interventions’ is a noun which means the action or process of intervening. Therefore, none of the given words provide an appropriate synonym for the given word.
Realizations means the achievement of something desired or anticipated.
Accomplishments means something that has been achieved successfully.
Enactments means the process of passing legislation.
Cultivations means the action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated.
Q8.
plunging
intensifying
subsiding
reporting
none of these
Solution:
Option (b) is the correct choice. ‘Mounting’ means grow larger or more numerous. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘intensifying’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Plunging means falling steeply.
Subsiding means become less intense, violent, or severe.
Q9.
custom
guidance
power
stratagem
none of these
Solution:
Option (d) is the correct choice. ‘Policy’ means a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘stratagem’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Q10.
imitating
attempting
disputing
resisting
none of these
Solution:
Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘Emulating’ is a verb which means match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. Thus, it is a synonym of ‘imitating’. Hence, they can be used interchangeably as usage of either of the word won’t alter the meaning of the paragraph.
Disputing means argue about (something).
Resisting means withstand the action or effect of.
Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given below a sentence is divided into five parts. You must find the part which contains an error and then choose accordingly the sequence of correct parts (exclude the part which is grammatically and contextually incorrect). That sequence will be your answer. If there is no error in the sentence OR if all the given sequences contain the part in which there is an error then choose option (e) as your choice.
Q11. When I was a very little (A)/ child I used to sit (B)/ in my mother's lap all the time, (C)/ because I was very timid, (D)/ and does not like to be left by myself. (E)
ABCD
BCDE
ACDE
ABCE
None of these
Solution:
The error lies in part (E) of the sentence. To make the sentence grammatically correct, replace “does” with “did” in the erroneous part. It is to be noted that “used to” in part (B) is used to indicate a past activity of a person. Therefore, to maintain the sequence of tense in the sentence, “does” should be replaced with “did” which is the past form of ‘does’. Since all the other parts are correct, option (a) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
Q12. Walking so fastly that (A)/ it created a breeze that caught (B)/ the loose hair hanging down (C)/ her back, she turned her ankle (D)/ slipping off her sandals. (E)
ABCD
BCDE
ACDE
ABCE
None of these
Solution:
The error lies in part (A) of the sentence. There is no need for "fastly" because "fast" is both an adjective and an adverb. The existence of "fast" as an adverb does not preclude the future development of a word "fastly", but it does hinder it. Therefore, to make the sentence grammatically correct replace “fastly” with “fast”. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Q13. It is perplexing and exasperating (A)/ that just at the moment when (B)/ you need your memory (C)/ and a nicely sense of discrimination, (D)/ these faculties take to themselves wings and fly away. (E)
ABCD
BCDE
ACDE
ABCE
None of these
Solution:
The error lies in part (D) of the sentence. To make the sentence grammatically correct replace “nice” with “nicely”. Since the word required here is an adjective to describe the quality of “sense of discrimination”, therefore option (d) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
Q14. Could your MPs joined the protest (A)/ and submitted their resignations to the Speaker, (B)/ the Central government (C)/ would have given in to the (D)/ State’s demand for SCS by now. (E)
ABCD
ACDE
ABCE
ABDE
None of these
Solution:
The error lies in part (A) of the sentence. To make the sentence grammatically correct replace “could” with “had” as the correct grammatical syntax of the conditional clause “had…would” is “had + subject + V3” while in main clause it is “Subject + would + have +V3”. Since, all the other parts are grammatically correct, option (e) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
Q15. Now he is hoping other people (A)/ will also take delight with (B)/ seeing historic photographs (C)/ of buildings which are long gone (D)/ but they have heard of or remember seeing. (E)
ABCD
ACDE
ABCE
ABDE
None of these
Solution:
The error lies in part (B) of the sentence. To make the sentence grammatically correct replace, “with” by “in” as the phrase “takes delight” always take the preposition “in” to form a meaningful sentence. Since, all the other parts of the sentence is grammatically correct, option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
