English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2023-11th March

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A)In March, when the epidemic was yet to take hold in the country, there was the belief that it could be vanquished.

(B) It was also disbelieved by many, especially because of how it had pulverised medical health systems in Europe and the United States.
(C)In those days, projections based on epidemiological modelling which indicated that millions would be infected were met with denial by the government.
(D)For most of this month, India has consistently been contributing the greatest number of daily confirmed COVID-19 infections to the world.
(E)This week, it reported 78,508 infections on a single day — a record single day spike — that has pushed the infection tally to over 3.6 million.

Q1. Which of the following would be the FIRST statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q2. Which of the following would be the SECOND statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q3. Which of the following would be the FOURTH statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q4. Which of the following would be the FIFTH (last) statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q5. Which of the following would be the THIRD statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Directions (6-10): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A)The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the repeated floods have been blamed for the delay in issuing rejection slips to each of the excluded persons.
(B)The rejection slips will be citing the reasons why they were left out.
(C)It’s been a year since the publication of the complete National Register of Citizens (NRC)
(D)And the fate of 19,06,657 people excluded from the updated list in Assam continues to hang in the balance.
(E)However, rejection slips cannot be issued until COVID-19 is brought under control.

Q6. Which of the following would be the FIRST statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q7. Which of the following would be the SECOND statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q8. Which of the following would be the FOURTH statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q9. Which of the following would be the FIFTH (last) statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q10. Which of the following would be the THIRD statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A)First, despite media reports and strong messaging from Washington, fewer U.S. companies than predicted might quit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
(B)But based on conversations I have had with a number of different organisations and companies here in Washington, it is fair to say that expectations are tempered.
(C)Those that do leave may not choose India as a relocation destination.
(D)Companies focused on the Chinese domestic market rather than as a base for exports will likely remain, at least for now.
(E)Many U.S. companies as well as the analysts who advise them are cognisant of India’s goal of becoming an alternative supply source and investment destination to China.

Q11. Which of the following would be the FIRST statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q12. Which of the following would be the SECOND statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q13. Which of the following would be the FOURTH statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q14. Which of the following would be the FIFTH (last) statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q15. Which of the following would be the THIRD statements after rearrangement?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Solutions

S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is DEACB.
(D)For most of this month, India has consistently been contributing the most number of daily confirmed COVID-19 infections to the world.
(E)This week, it reported 78,508 infections on a single day — a record single day spike — that has pushed the infection tally to over 3.6 million.
(A)In March, when the epidemic was yet to take hold in the country, there was the belief that it could be vanquished.
(C)In those days, projections based on epidemiological modelling which indicated that millions would be infected were met with denial by the government.
(B) It was also disbelieved by many, especially because of how it had pulverised medical health systems in Europe and the United States.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence is DEACB.
(D)For most of this month, India has consistently been contributing the most number of daily confirmed COVID-19 infections to the world.
(E)This week, it reported 78,508 infections on a single day — a record single day spike — that has pushed the infection tally to over 3.6 million.
(A)In March, when the epidemic was yet to take hold in the country, there was the belief that it could be vanquished.
(C)In those days, projections based on epidemiological modelling which indicated that millions would be infected were met with denial by the government.
(B) It was also disbelieved by many, especially because of how it had pulverised medical health systems in Europe and the United States.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is DEACB.
(D)For most of this month, India has consistently been contributing the most number of daily confirmed COVID-19 infections to the world.
(E)This week, it reported 78,508 infections on a single day — a record single day spike — that has pushed the infection tally to over 3.6 million.
(A)In March, when the epidemic was yet to take hold in the country, there was the belief that it could be vanquished.
(C)In those days, projections based on epidemiological modelling which indicated that millions would be infected were met with denial by the government.
(B) It was also disbelieved by many, especially because of how it had pulverised medical health systems in Europe and the United States.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is DEACB.
(D)For most of this month, India has consistently been contributing the most number of daily confirmed COVID-19 infections to the world.
(E)This week, it reported 78,508 infections on a single day — a record single day spike — that has pushed the infection tally to over 3.6 million.
(A)In March, when the epidemic was yet to take hold in the country, there was the belief that it could be vanquished.
(C)In those days, projections based on epidemiological modelling which indicated that millions would be infected were met with denial by the government.
(B) It was also disbelieved by many, especially because of how it had pulverised medical health systems in Europe and the United States.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is DEACB.
(D)For most of this month, India has consistently been contributing the most number of daily confirmed COVID-19 infections to the world.
(E)This week, it reported 78,508 infections on a single day — a record single day spike — that has pushed the infection tally to over 3.6 million.
(A)In March, when the epidemic was yet to take hold in the country, there was the belief that it could be vanquished.
(C)In those days, projections based on epidemiological modelling which indicated that millions would be infected were met with denial by the government.
(B) It was also disbelieved by many, especially because of how it had pulverised medical health systems in Europe and the United States.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is CDABE.
(C)It’s been a year since the publication of the complete National Register of Citizens (NRC)
(D)And the fate of 19,06,657 people excluded from the updated list in Assam continues to hang in the balance.
(A)The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the repeated floods have been blamed for the delay in issuing rejection slips to each of the excluded persons.
(B)The rejection slips will be citing the reasons why they were left out.
(E)However, rejection slips cannot be issued until COVID-19 is brought under control.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is CDABE.
(C)It’s been a year since the publication of the complete National Register of Citizens (NRC)
(D)And the fate of 19,06,657 people excluded from the updated list in Assam continues to hang in the balance.
(A)The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the repeated floods have been blamed for the delay in issuing rejection slips to each of the excluded persons.
(B)The rejection slips will be citing the reasons why they were left out.
(E)However, rejection slips cannot be issued until COVID-19 is brought under control.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is CDABE.
(C)It’s been a year since the publication of the complete National Register of Citizens (NRC)
(D)And the fate of 19,06,657 people excluded from the updated list in Assam continues to hang in the balance.
(A)The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the repeated floods have been blamed for the delay in issuing rejection slips to each of the excluded persons.
(B)The rejection slips will be citing the reasons why they were left out.
(E)However, rejection slips cannot be issued until COVID-19 is brought under control.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence is CDABE.
(C)It’s been a year since the publication of the complete National Register of Citizens (NRC)
(D)And the fate of 19,06,657 people excluded from the updated list in Assam continues to hang in the balance.
(A)The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the repeated floods have been blamed for the delay in issuing rejection slips to each of the excluded persons.
(B)The rejection slips will be citing the reasons why they were left out.
(E)However, rejection slips cannot be issued until COVID-19 is brought under control.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is CDABE.
(C)It’s been a year since the publication of the complete National Register of Citizens (NRC)
(D)And the fate of 19,06,657 people excluded from the updated list in Assam continues to hang in the balance.
(A)The ongoing COVID-19 crisis and the repeated floods have been blamed for the delay in issuing rejection slips to each of the excluded persons.
(B)The rejection slips will be citing the reasons why they were left out.
(E)However, rejection slips cannot be issued until COVID-19 is brought under control.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S11. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBADC.
(E)Many U.S. companies as well as the analysts who advise them are cognisant of India’s goal of becoming an alternative supply source and investment destination to China.
(B)But based on conversations I have had with a number of different organisations and companies here in Washington, it is fair to say that expectations are tempered.
(A)First, despite media reports and strong messaging from Washington, fewer U.S. companies than predicted might quit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
(D)Companies focused on the Chinese domestic market rather than as a base for exports will likely remain, at least for now.
(C)Those that do leave may not choose India as a relocation destination.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBADC.
(E)Many U.S. companies as well as the analysts who advise them are cognisant of India’s goal of becoming an alternative supply source and investment destination to China.
(B)But based on conversations I have had with a number of different organisations and companies here in Washington, it is fair to say that expectations are tempered.
(A)First, despite media reports and strong messaging from Washington, fewer U.S. companies than predicted might quit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
(D)Companies focused on the Chinese domestic market rather than as a base for exports will likely remain, at least for now.
(C)Those that do leave may not choose India as a relocation destination.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBADC.
(E)Many U.S. companies as well as the analysts who advise them are cognisant of India’s goal of becoming an alternative supply source and investment destination to China.
(B)But based on conversations I have had with a number of different organisations and companies here in Washington, it is fair to say that expectations are tempered.
(A)First, despite media reports and strong messaging from Washington, fewer U.S. companies than predicted might quit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
(D)Companies focused on the Chinese domestic market rather than as a base for exports will likely remain, at least for now.
(C)Those that do leave may not choose India as a relocation destination.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S14. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBADC.
(E)Many U.S. companies as well as the analysts who advise them are cognisant of India’s goal of becoming an alternative supply source and investment destination to China.
(B)But based on conversations I have had with a number of different organisations and companies here in Washington, it is fair to say that expectations are tempered.
(A)First, despite media reports and strong messaging from Washington, fewer U.S. companies than predicted might quit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
(D)Companies focused on the Chinese domestic market rather than as a base for exports will likely remain, at least for now.
(C)Those that do leave may not choose India as a relocation destination.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence is EBADC.
(E)Many U.S. companies as well as the analysts who advise them are cognisant of India’s goal of becoming an alternative supply source and investment destination to China.
(B)But based on conversations I have had with a number of different organisations and companies here in Washington, it is fair to say that expectations are tempered.
(A)First, despite media reports and strong messaging from Washington, fewer U.S. companies than predicted might quit the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
(D)Companies focused on the Chinese domestic market rather than as a base for exports will likely remain, at least for now.
(C)Those that do leave may not choose India as a relocation destination.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.