English Language Section has given heebie-jeebies to the aspirants when they appear for a banking examination. As the level of every other section is only getting complex and convoluted, there is no doubt that this section, too, makes your blood run cold. The questions asked in this section are confusing and very time-consuming. But once dealt with proper strategy, speed, and accuracy, this section can get you the maximum marks in the examination.
Directions (1-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.
Information technology is not just (1)……… markets; it is also making them (2)………., particularly for household consumers. From pretty much anywhere in the world, one can now (3)……… out goods and services, compare prices from multiple sellers, and give (4)………. shipping and delivery instructions, all with a mouse click or a screen tap. No doubt, this is a dream come true for anyone who (5)………. shopping in real, hands-on markets, with sellers (6)………. their wares on store shelves, on public squares, or along dusty roads. In many cases, routine purchases (7)…….. long waits or (8)……… bargaining. But with online markets, savings are (9)……… in many dimensions, and transaction costs are (10)……… reduced at all stages of the process. Online markets have the (11)…….. to improve consumer (12)……… substantially, by fueling competition on price, efficiency, and customer experience, whether through search engines or single platforms such as Amazon. And if consumers spend smaller shares of their (13)………. income on each purchase they make, they will have (14)……… to consume more, thus (15)…….. overall economic activity.
Q1.
(a) transmitting
(b) transplanting
(c) transforming
(d) transacting
(e) translucent
Sol. transforming- changing
Q2.
(a) dominating
(b) unilateral
(c) omniscient
(d) vanished
(e) ubiquitous
Sol. ubiquitous– present everywhere
Q3.
(a) purchase
(b) search
(c) get
(d) stole
(e) sell
Sol. search– find
Q4.
(a) detailed
(b) explained
(c) perfect
(d) complete
(e) absolute
Sol. detailed– thorough
Q5.
(a) grew away
(b) grew up
(c) grew out
(d) grew in
(e) grew off
Sol. grew up– to start to develop
Q6.
(a) spreading
(b) staring
(c) demanding
(d) displaying
(e) decorating
Sol. displaying– showing off
Q7.
(a) required
(b) acquired
(c) retired
(d) consisted
(e) contained in
Sol. required– essential; needed
Q8.
(a) intensive
(b) unhealthy
(c) extensive
(d) healthy
(e) contracted
Sol. extensive– that which is extended
Q9.
(a) resided
(b) spreading
(c) plotted
(d) generated
(e) manufactured
Sol. generated– to produce
Q10.
(a) bluntly
(b) sharply
(c) blatantly
(d) rudely
(e) completely
Sol. sharply– pertaining to precision
Q11.
(a) duty
(b) right
(c) authority
(d) power
(e) potential
Sol. potential– ability
Q12.
(a) standard
(b) emotions
(c) welfare
(d) satisfaction
(e) behavior
Sol. welfare- well- being
Q13.
(a) contractual
(b) expandable
(c) disposable
(d) transacted
(e) delivered
Sol. disposable– spendable(here)
Q14.
(a) opportunity
(b) room
(c) area
(d) place
(e) time
Sol. room– space(here)
Q15.
(a) boosting
(b) controlling
(c) regulating
(d) commercializing
(e) impeding
Sol. boosting– a push from behind
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