English Language Quiz for Prelims Exams- SBI & IBPS 2020- 26TH December, 2020

Directions (1-5): A part of the sentence is underlined below are given alternatives to thee underlined part at (a), (b), (c) and (d) which may improve the sentence choose the correct alternative and mark your answer in the answer sheet. In case no improvement is needed, our answer is (e).

Q1. The novel ideas suggested by the employee were appreciated by the management.

(a) have appreciated by

(b) have been appreciated for

(d) had appreciated by

(e) No correction required

Q2. The two brothers were so much similar in appearance that nobody believed that they were
twins.

(a) very much similar in

(b) so much similar at

(d) so different from

(e) No correction required

Q3. Finishing his
breakfast, he started working on the problem that had been awaiting
disposal for a long time.

(a) His breakfast finished

(b) His breakfast having finished

(d) Finished his breakfast

(e) No correction required

Q4. One of the
function of a teacher is to spot cases of maladjustment.

(a) One of the functions of

(b) More of the functions of

(d) One of the functions by

(e) No correction required

Q5. In our friends’ circle it is customary for each of the
members to buy their own tickets.

(a) buying their own tickets

(b) are buying their own tickets

(d) to buy his own ticket

(e) No correction required

Directions
(6-10): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F)
in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the
questions given below.

(A) In history there have appeared many forms of
government.

(B) Government may take several forms.

(C) If these normal forms are perverted, monarchy
becomes tyranny, aristocracy becomes oligarchy and polity becomes democracy.

(D) Aristotle had given a six-fold classification
of governments-three normal and three perverted forms of government.

(E) Thus, Aristotle regarded democracy as the
worst form of government, but he felt that the potential capacity of the
citizens for sound collective judgements could assure the success of this form.

(F) The three normal types of government are
monarchy, rule by one person; aristocracy, rule by a few; polity, rule by the
many.

Q6.
Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

(a) B

(b) A

(d) E

(e) D

Q7. Which of the following
should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement?

(a) F

(b) E

(d) D

(e) C

Q8. Which of the following
should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

(a) B

(b) C

(d) E

(e) F

Q9.
Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after
rearrangement?

(a) A

(b) B

(d) C

(e) D

Q10. Which of the following
should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

(a) D

(b) F

(d) A

(e) E

Directions
(11-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or
idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is
5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q11.
1) Archaeologists set out to use a revolutionary new / 2) deep-sea diving suit
to explore the ancient shipwreck / 3) where one of the most remarkable
scientific object / 4) of antiquity was found. / 5) No error

(a)
1

(b)
2

(d)
4

(e)
5

Q12.
1) Experts say that although the tiger population / 2) is thought to have
remained stable in the / 3) last four years, a lack of accurate numbers / 4) is
hindering effective policies. / 5) No error

(a)
1

(b)
2

(d)
4

(e)
5

Q13.
1) Seminal works by one of / 2) India’s most well-known modern artists / 3)
will be put on the block / 4) at a lead US auction house. / 5) No error

(a)
1

(b)
2

(d)
4

(e)
5

Q14.
1) State such as Andhra Pradesh and Telangana / 2) are increasingly looking at
solar power / 3) even beyond the renewal purchase obligations / 4) to meet
their peak deficit. / 5) No error

(a)
1

(b)
2

(d)
4

(e)
5

Q15.
1) The CPI has alleged that / 2) the 100-day rule of the BJP / 3) government at
the Centre have failed / 4) to fulfil election promises. / 5) No error

(a)
1

(b)
2

(d)
4

(e)
5

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans.(e)

Sol. No correction is required.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Twins are usually similar in
appearance but to say that “nobody believed they were twins” means they were
different in appearance.

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. When a person starts doing
something after completing a job, we use “Having + V3 +….”

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. After ‘one of’ a plural noun is
used. Hence ‘the function’ should be ‘the functions’.

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. The use of ‘each’ in the sentence suggests a singular number
hence ‘their’ should replace with ‘his’.

S6. Ans. (e)