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SBI PO English Questions: 4th May 2019

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English Quiz For SBI PO Exam 2019
The State Bank of India conducts a three-level examination to recruit Probationary Officers every year. 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 SBI PO Examination 2019-20.




Directions (1-5): Read each of the sentences to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part is your answer. If there is no error, mark option (e) as your answer. 

Q1. Born out of the simple notion that the poor can save and are bankable, microfinance is (A)/ a approach to financial inclusion based on providing small denomination loans and (B)/ other financial services to the working poor and others who lack the collateral, (C)/ credit history, or other assets and are not served by conventional banking. (D)/



A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part B. Use "an" before "approach" as it starts with a vowel.
Q2. Organized air transport is a mere hundred years old, (A)/ but it has seen tremendous changes from (B)/ puddle-jumping in small planes to large building-sized planes ferrying (C)/ billions of passengers over millions of miles each year. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
No Error
Q3. Despite programme commitments since 1975, such (A)/ as creating Integrated Child Development Services (B)/ and national coverage of the mid-day meal scheme, (C)/ India continues to grappling with a high rate of undernutrition. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part D. Use "grapple" as 'to' will take first form of verb with itself.
Q4. Child labour implies exploitation of children through (A)/ any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, (B)/ interferes with there ability to attend regular school (C)/ and is mentally, physically or normally harmful. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part C. Use of 'there' is incorrect and 'their' will be used here.
Q5. The achievements of democracy depends not only (A)/ on the rules and procedures that are adopted and (B)/ safeguarded, but also on the way political parties (C)/ in power and the people use the opportunities. (D)/
A
B
C
D
No Error
Solution:
Error is in part A. Use 'depend' as the subject 'achievements' is plural.
Directions (6-10): Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence(s). If the sentence(s) is correct as it is, mark “No change required” as your answer. 

Q6. According to contemporary sociologists and psychologists, we are living in a time where people are lied more and more each day.



where people are lie more and more
where people are lying more and mostly
where people are lying more and more
where people is lying more and more
No change required
Solution:
"where people are lying more and more" is grammatically and contextually correct.
Q7. To enables the poor to work their way out of poverty, they need to be enabled to move from one step to another of the financial ladder through graduated credit.
To enabled the poor to work their way out of poverty
To enable the poor to work their way out of poverty
To enable the poor too work their way out of poverty
To enable the poor to work there way out of poverty
No change required
Solution:
"To enable the poor to work their way out of poverty " is grammatically and contextually correct. 'To' will take first form of verb with itself.
Q8. Consumer protection in microfinance is not just about fair treatment and safeguarding the clients’ individual rights, but also proper governance of microfinance institutions.
but also properly governance of microfinance institutions
but also proper govern of microfinance institutions
but also proper governance off microfinance institutions
but proper governance of microfinance institutions
No change required
Solution:
No change required
Q9. Given the high capital costs, significant operating expenses and the price of aviation fuel, airline business models are always operate on the cusp between profit and loss.
is always operating on the cusp between
are always operation on the cusp between
always operate on the cusp between
are always operating on cusp between
No change required
Solution:
"always operate on the cusp between" is grammatically and contextually correct.
Q10. As societal pressures on reducing the environmental footprint and enhancing safety continues, the cost of developing and building airplanes is likely to remain high.
build airplanes is likely to remain high
building airplanes is like to remain high
building airplanes is likely too remain high
building airplanes is likely to remaining high
No change required
Solution:
No change required
Directions (11-13): Choose the word which is SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below. 

Q11. TUSSLE



Accord
Truce
Scuffle
Peace
Both (B) and (C)
Solution:
Tussle: a vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.
Scuffle: a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.
Q12. ACKNOWLEDGE
Agree
Disown
Reject
Obscure
Veil
Solution:
Acknowledge: accept or admit the existence or truth of.
Q13. POSTPONE
Work
Act
Consolidate
Delay
Appear
Solution:
Postpone: cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
Directions (14-15): Choose the word which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q14. INITIATE

Innovate
Termite
Plant
Relaunch
Terminate
Solution:
Initiate: cause (a process or action) to begin.
Terminate: bring to an end.
Q15. HARDSHIP
Adversity
Rigor
Fortune
Asperity
Nuisance
Solution:
Hardship: severe suffering or privation.
               






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