Directions (1-5): The Following questions have two blanks, each blank
indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank
that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Q1. The
equipments that were being used in the survey were ……………….. , and because of
the below-zero temperature, it was feared they would freeze and ………………….
(a) icy,
capsize
(b) frosty,
shide
(c) fragile,
shatter
(d) frozen,
dehydrate
(e) useless,
capsize
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Q2. The
young boy’s ………………….. attempts to explain to his girlfriend why he had failed
to show for their movie date did little to ease her ……………. feelings.
(a)
impassioned, disconsolate
(b)
veracious, vacuous
(c)
unbelievable, gluttonous
(d) chronic,
vicarious
(e) immeasurable, vacuous
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Q3. There
was a ……………………… all about the palace, and the …………… concerned the security
guards.
(a) gift,
distribution
(b) silence,
quiet
(c)
tranquil, temper
(d) feast,
circulation
(e)
commotion, quiet
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Q4. The
conspirators met ……………………… in order to plot a(n) ………………… against the oppressive
governance of Julius Caesar.
(a)
clandestine, revolt
(b)
wickedly, invocation
(c)
craftily, referendum
(d) wittily,
ban
(e)
aggressively, crime
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Q5. Although
the food in the hostel mess was barely ………………….., after six months, the
residents of the hostel had become …………….. to it.
(a) edible,
immune
(b) edible,
inured
(c)
palatable, immune
(d)
palatable, inured
(e) affordable, attuned
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Directions (6-15): In the following passage,
certain words which may be either contextually or grammatically incorrect have
been highlighted and numbered. For each highlighted word four alternatives are
provided that could replace the highlighted word to make the given sentence
both grammatically and contextually correct. Option corresponding that word
will be your answer.
If none of the given word could replace the
highlighted word then choose option (e), i.e. ‘None of these’ as your answer.
Q6. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to panic.
The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and order
authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on social
media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said the study(13) needs to be completed and
avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals have
reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a) rise
(b) evidence
(c) increase
(d) record
(e) No improvement
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Q7. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to panic.
The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and order
authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on social
media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said the study(13) needs to be completed and
avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals have
reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a) endorsed
(b) urged
(c) backed
(d) reproached
(e) No improvement
Q8. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed and
avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals have
reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a)
affirming
(b) securing
(c) conjuring
(d) assuring
(e) No improvement
Q9. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a)
escalating
(b) monitoring
(c) testing
(d) leading
(e) No improvement
Q10. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a) plucked
(b) secured
(c) snatched
(d) obtained
(e) No improvement
Q11. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a) pelted
(b) sweeped
(c) hurtled
(d) assaulted
(e) No improvement
Q12. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a)
checklist
(b) ruling
(c) advisory
(d) assistance
(e) No improvement
Q13. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a)
investigation
(b) research
(c) survey
(d) observation
(e) No improvement
Q14. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a)
condemned
(b) appreciated
(c) criticized
(d) ignored
(e) No improvement
Q15. Against
the backdrop(6) of the attacks on
Indian students in Milan, the External Affairs Ministry has told(7) citizens in Italy not to panic.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has received a detailed report on the
situation even as the students met Indian diplomats. While mobilizing(8) the Indian students of their safety, the Minister
said she was overseeing the situation. “I have got the detailed report [on the
attacks in Milan]. Please do not worry. I am adjudicating(9) the situation personally,” Ms. Swaraj said in a
social media message. The Indian Students Association for Polimi (Politechnic
University of Milan) said two incidents took place over the past few days in
which a group of people beat up a student and scraped(10) his mobile phone and another student was scoured(11) by a gang. Following these
incidents, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Milan on Monday issued a/an induction(12) to Indian nationals and students urging them
not to panic. “The Consulate has received reports of the unfortunate incidents
of attacks on Indian students in Milan. All Indian students are urged not to
panic. The Consulate is taking up this matter with the highest level of law and
order authorities in Milan,” the Consulate said in the advisory posted on
social media platforms. However, G.V. Sandeep of the students’ association said
the study(13) needs to be completed
and avoided describing the attacks as ‘racist’. “Following the attacks, locals
have reached out to us offering to help. Our community is widely targeted(14) in Milan; even the media
in the city has enquired and extended all sorts of help to create awareness, so
I want to state clearly that Italy remains safe for Indians and Indian
students,” Mr. Sandeep said while explaining that the attacks were likely(15) to be part of a racist plot.
(a) unlikely
(b) thought
(c) guessed
(d) sought
(e) No improvement
Solutions:
S1.Ans.(c)
Sol.
fragile
means (of an object) easily broken or damaged.
S2.Ans.(a)
Sol.
impassioned
means filled with or showing great emotion.
disconsolate
means very unhappy and unable to be comforted.
S3.Ans.(b)
Sol.
‘silence,
quiet’ fits the two blank perfectly.
S4.Ans.(a)
Sol.
Clandestine
means kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
S5.Ans.(d)
Sol.
Palatable
means (of food or drink) pleasant to taste.
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol.
Backdrop means lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to.
Hence
backdrop will be the correct choice.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Reproached means the expression of disapproval or disappointment.
Urged means
recommend (something) strongly
Hence urged
is the correct choice among all.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol.
Conjuring means the performance of tricks which are seemingly magical,
typically involving sleight of hand.
Mobilizing
means to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a
purpose
Assuring
means make (something) certain to happen.
Hence,
assuring best fits the purpose.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Escalating means increase rapidly.
Adjudicating
means make a formal judgement on a disputed matter.
Hence
monitoring will be the correct choice among all the options.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Snatched means quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
Plucked
means take hold of (something) and quickly remove it from its place.
Scraped
means drag or pull a hard or sharp implement across (a surface or object) so as
to remove dirt or other matter.
Hence
snatched will best explain the meaning here.
S11. Ans.(d)
Sol.
Assaulted means make a physical attack on.
Scoured
means clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard,
typically with an abrasive or detergent.
Hurtled
means move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.
Here
assaulted will be the most suitable option among all.
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol.
Advisory means an official announcement or warning.
Induction
means the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something.
Here,
advisory best fits the purpose.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Investigation
means a formal inquiry
Hence,
investigation will be the most exact option among all.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Condemned means express complete disapproval of; censure.
Here,
appreciated best fits the purpose.
S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sought
means attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something).
Unlikely
means not likely to happen, be done, or be true; improbable.
Hence
unlikely will be the correct choice.
English Quizzes For SBI PO Mains 2023 - ...
