English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2023-28th March

Directions (1-10): Given below is a passage with ten blanks. In each of the questions corresponding with the blank numbers that follow, choose from the options the word which most appropriately fills the blanks in the passage according to the context.

In recent years, there has been a/an ________________ (1) in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in a variety of fields. One of the most ________________ (2) applications of AI and ML is in healthcare, where it is being used to ________________ (3) diagnoses, develop new drugs, and even assist with surgical procedures. However, there are also concerns about the ________________ (4) of AI and ML, particularly when it comes to privacy and ________________ (5).

AI and ML are ________________ (6) used in the financial industry as well, where they are being used to ________________ (7) fraud, automate trading, and improve customer service. However, some worry that the ________________ (8) of AI and ML in finance could lead to ________________ (9), as algorithms may be programmed to prioritize profit over ethics.

Despite these concerns, the use of AI and ML is likely to ________________ (10) to grow in the coming years, as the technology becomes more advanced and its potential benefits continue to be explored.

Q1.
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) maintain
(d) eliminate
(e) ignore

Q2.
(a) dangerous
(b) beneficial
(c) strange
(d) confusing
(e) difficult

Q3.
(a) avoid
(b) improve
(c) hinder
(d) ignore
(e) stop

Q4.
(a) benefits
(b) limitations
(c) possibilities
(d) capabilities
(e) advantages

Q5.
(a) security
(b) integrity
(c) accuracy
(d) validity
(e) reliability

Q6.
(a) widely
(b) sparingly
(c) occasionally
(d) negligibly
(e) substantially

Q7.
(a) cause
(b) invent
(c) detect
(d) ignore
(e) produce

Q8.
(a) promotion
(b) regulation
(c) inhibition
(d) interference
(e) restriction

Q9.
(a) innovation
(b) stagnation
(c) impression
(d) corruption
(e) indentation

Q10.
(a) continue
(b) decrease
(c) fluctuate
(d) stabilize
(e) reverse

Directions (11-15): Given below is a passage with five blanks. In each of the questions corresponding with the blank numbers that follow, choose from the options the word which most appropriately fills the blanks in the passage according to the context.

Advancements in ________________ (11) have revolutionized the way we ________________ (12), work, and interact with one another. The ________________ (13) of the internet and mobile devices has made it easier than ever to stay connected with friends and family, access information, and ________________ (14) with the world around us. However, these advancements have also given rise to concerns about privacy and the ________________ (15) of privacy.

Q11.
(a) technology
(b) language
(c) art
(d) science
(e) literature

Q12.
(a) learn
(b) play
(c) eat
(d) sleep
(e) communicate

Q13.
(a) initiation
(b) deduction
(c) repulsion
(d) expansion
(e) reduction

Q14.
(a) engage
(b) disengage
(c) disconnect
(d) separate
(e) isolate

Q15.
(a) safety
(b) security
(c) erosion
(d) accessibility
(e) transparency

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. The use of AI and ML has increased in recent years, so option (b) is the correct choice.

S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The passage suggests that one of the most important applications of AI and ML is in healthcare, so option (b) (beneficial) is the correct choice.

S3. Ans (b)
Sol. The passage mentions that AI and ML are being used to improve diagnoses, develop new drugs, and assist with surgical procedures, so option (b) is the correct choice.

S4. Ans (b)
Sol. The passage mentions a contrast when “however” is mentioned, and thus must state concerns about the limitations of AI and ML, particularly when it comes to privacy and ethics, so option (b) is the correct choice.

S5. Ans (a)
Sol. The passage suggests that concerns about AI and ML include privacy and security, so option (a) is the correct choice.

S6. Ans (a)
Sol. The passage suggests that AI and ML are widely used in a variety of fields, so option (a) is the correct choice.

S7. Ans (c)
Sol. The passage suggests that AI and ML are being used to detect fraud in the financial industry, so option (c) is the correct choice.

S8. Ans (b)
Sol. The passage suggests that some worry about the use of AI and ML in finance and the need for regulation, so option (b) is the correct choice.

S9. Ans (d)
Sol. The passage suggests that the use of AI and ML in finance could lead to corruption, as algorithms may be programmed to prioritize profit over ethics, so option (d) is the correct choice.

S10. Ans (a)
Sol. The passage suggests that the use of AI and ML is likely to continue to grow in the coming years, as the technology becomes more advanced and its potential benefits continue to be explored, so option (a) is the correct choice.

S11. Ans (a)
Sol. The passage is discussing advancements in technology if we read further in the passage, by mentioning “internet and mobile devices”, so option (a) is the correct choice.

S12. Ans (e)
Sol. The passage suggests that advancements in technology have revolutionized the way we communicate, so option (e) is the correct choice.

S13. Ans (d)
Sol. The passage suggests that advancements in technology have led to an expansion of the internet and mobile devices, so option (d) is the correct choice.

S14. Ans (a)
Sol. The passage suggests that advancements in technology have made it easier to connect with the world around us, so option (a) is the correct choice.

S15. Ans (c)
Sol. The passage mentions concerns about erosion privacy in relation to advancements in technology, so option (c) is the correct choice. None of the other verbs can be affiliated with “privacy”.