English Language Quiz For For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023-4th February

Directions (1-5): Given below are sentences (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) and (H). Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.

(A)As what is appropriate in the beginning may become redundant midway.

(B)India had warning about the COVID-19 epidemic in China spreading to neighboring countries well ahead of virus importations, yet, the nation faltered.

(C)Therefore, in epidemics as in war, underestimating the enemy is a costly mistake.

(D)Indian experts are skillful to imbibe, distil and translate information into practical, socio culturally appropriate action plans.

(E)In this context, Eisenhower once said: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”

(F)But importations from the West and West Asian countries before they were red flagged seeded local outbreaks in several places.

(G)For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.

(H)India’s early plans (traditional pandemic control: prevent virus importations from China and neighbouring countries and interrupt importation-related local spread) succeeded.

Q1. If sentence (G) ‘For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, then which of the following sentences doesn’t fit into the paragraph, formed after rearranging other sentences?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) D
(d) E
(e) B

Q2. Which of the following pairs fall correctly as it is in the final coherent sequence of the sentences, formed after rearrangement?
(a) C-F
(b) B-C
(c) D-G
(d) B-F
(e) E-B

Q3. If sentence (G) ‘For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, identify the correct sequence of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph (excluding the incoherent one)?
(a) FCAEBDH
(b) BCADEGH
(c) BCGAEHF
(d) FEABDCH
(e) EBACDHG

Q4. If sentence (G) ‘For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, which of the following statement should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent sentence)?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) F
(d) E
(e) D

Q5. If sentence (G) ‘For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.’ is the THIRD sentence of the coherent paragraph, which of the following statement should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent sentence)?
(a) F
(b) B
(c) E
(d) C
(e) D

Directions (6-10): Given below are sentences (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) and (H). Answer the following questions after rearranging the following sentences into a coherent paragraph.

(A)Even a devastating pandemic is no distraction from it.

(B)A draft master plan by a private firm contracted by the government has proposed a triangular-shaped Parliament building next to the existing heritage structure, and office buildings all along Rajpath, after demolishing existing buildings.

(C) Independent expert members of the defence purchases committee could not attend the meeting where it was passed without much discussion, as per the minutes of the meeting.

(D)The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.

(E)The Narendra Modi government is extremely possessed by its plan to redevelop the Central Vista, the 3-km long stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

(F)Along with new residences for the Prime Minister and the Vice President near South and North Blocks which will be repurposed as museums.

(G)Till date, the government has not publicly stated the project’s estimated cost.

(H)In fact, amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19, the Centre has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

Q6. If sentence (D) “The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.” is the FOURTH sentence of the coherent paragraph, then which of the following sentences doesn’t fit into the paragraph, formed after rearranging other sentences?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) H
(d) E
(e) B

Q7. Which of the following pairs fall correctly as it is in the final coherent sequence of the sentences, formed after rearrangement?
(a) G-D
(b) C-B
(c) A-D
(d) C-A
(e) E-A

Q8. If sentence (D) “The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.” is the FOURTH sentence of the coherent paragraph, identify the correct sequence of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph (excluding the incoherent one)?
(a) BEGADHC
(b) FGBDEAH
(c) EAHDFBG
(d) GEBDACH
(e) AGBEDCH

Q9. If sentence (D) “The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.” is the FOURTH sentence of the coherent paragraph, which of the following statement should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent sentence)?
(a)H
(b
(c)F
(d)C
(e)B

Q10. . If sentence (D) “The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.” is the FOURTH sentence of the coherent paragraph, which of the following should be the PENULTIMATE sentence after the rearrangement (excluding the incoherent sentence)?
(a)D
(b)G
(c)H
(d)C
(e) B

Directions (11-15): In the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.

Q11. As If
(I) Lewis’s car is quicker than last year but it is moving zig-zag on the tracks.
(II) Mr. Samuel returned last night from Switzerland after enjoying a long trip with his family.
(III) It might have rained heavily last night here in Texas from dusk to dawn.
(IV) This was their third trip in recent years followed by trip to Japan and USA.

(a) only (I)-(II)
(b) only (II)-(IV)
(c) Both (I)-(III) and (II)-(IV)
(d) only (I)-(III)
(e) none of these

Q12. So That
(I) He would fail the blood test and get deprive of his hard-earned achievements earned during his career.
(II) Professional boxer Lucas who holds 25 records accused a big Russian political leader of spiking his steak.
(III) He lived the rest of his life in misery in the outskirts of Australia’s Great Sandy desert.

(a)Only (I)-(III)
(b)Only (II)-(I)
(c)Only (II)-(III)
(d)Both (II)-(I) and (II)-(III)
(e)All of the above

Q13. But
(I) Saudi energy minister said Public Sector oil giant Saudi Aramco could go public this year by floating its IPO.
(II) The Union government is weighing their concerns against the benefits of competition, which has led to a sharp fall in prices.
(III) Was waiting for optimal time as markets are showing negative trends at this time of year.
(IV) The entry of China’s giant e-vehicles company BYD in India by bagging large tenders for electric buses is worrying Indian auto majors.

(a) only (I)-(II)
(b) only (I)-(III)
(c) only (IV)-(III)
(d) both (I)-(III) and (IV)-(II)
(e) none of these

Q14. Until
(I) The preventive measure in the form of custody without bail shall be applicable to Savchenko, who needs to be arrested in the courtroom
(II) After May 20, 2018, this decision may be appealed in a court of appeals within five days since the date of its announcement
(III) Ukrainian Member of Parliament Nadiia Savchenko, a former pilot released from a Russian prison as part of an exchange of prisoners of war, has been arrested by a Ukrainian court for 59 days without bail on charges of plotting a coup and an act of terror in Ukraine
(IV) Savchenko announced in the courtroom she would go on hunger strike. She assured she did not plan to flee Ukraine

(a) only (III)-(II)
(b) only (I)-(II)
(c) only (IV)-(II)
(d) only (I)-(IV)
(e) none of these

Q15. Whether…or
(I) After a string of disgraces Peru’s Congress is deliberately considering Kuczynski’s resignation.
(II) President Kuczynski’s resignation is termed as biggest political drama in recent years.
(III) Vice President Martin Vizcarra is set to be sworn in Friday as Peru’s leader and form a cabinet as the nation seeks to turn the page on the continent-wide Carwash bribery scandal.
(IV) Opposition politicians signaled they are ready to work with Vizcarra to ease tensions that twice brought Kuczynski to the verge of impeachment.

(a) only (I)-(III)
(b) only (I)-(II)
(c) only (IV)-(II)
(d) both (I)-(II) and (IV)-(II)
(e) none of these

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is BCGAEHF.
(B)India had warning about the COVID-19 epidemic in China spreading to neighbouring countries well ahead of virus importations, yet, the nation faltered.
(C)Therefore, in epidemics as in war, underestimating the enemy is a costly mistake.
(G)For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.
(A)As what is appropriate in the beginning may become redundant midway.
(E)In this context, Eisenhower once said: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”
(H)India’s early plans (traditional pandemic control: prevent virus importations from China and neighbouring countries and interrupt importation-related local spread) succeeded.
(F)But importations from the West and West Asian countries before they were red flagged seeded local outbreaks in several places.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is BCGAEHF.
(B)India had warning about the COVID-19 epidemic in China spreading to neighbouring countries well ahead of virus importations, yet, the nation faltered.
(C)Therefore, in epidemics as in war, underestimating the enemy is a costly mistake.
(G)For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.
(A)As what is appropriate in the beginning may become redundant midway.
(E)In this context, Eisenhower once said: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”
(H)India’s early plans (traditional pandemic control: prevent virus importations from China and neighbouring countries and interrupt importation-related local spread) succeeded.
(F)But importations from the West and West Asian countries before they were red flagged seeded local outbreaks in several places.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is BCGAEHF.
(B)India had warning about the COVID-19 epidemic in China spreading to neighbouring countries well ahead of virus importations, yet, the nation faltered.
(C)Therefore, in epidemics as in war, underestimating the enemy is a costly mistake.
(G)For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.
(A)As what is appropriate in the beginning may become redundant midway.
(E)In this context, Eisenhower once said: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”
(H)India’s early plans (traditional pandemic control: prevent virus importations from China and neighbouring countries and interrupt importation-related local spread) succeeded.
(F)But importations from the West and West Asian countries before they were red flagged seeded local outbreaks in several places.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is BCGAEHF.
(B)India had warning about the COVID-19 epidemic in China spreading to neighbouring countries well ahead of virus importations, yet, the nation faltered.
(C)Therefore, in epidemics as in war, underestimating the enemy is a costly mistake.
(G)For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.
(A)As what is appropriate in the beginning may become redundant midway.
(E)In this context, Eisenhower once said: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”
(H)India’s early plans (traditional pandemic control: prevent virus importations from China and neighbouring countries and interrupt importation-related local spread) succeeded.
(F)But importations from the West and West Asian countries before they were red flagged seeded local outbreaks in several places.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is BCGAEHF.
(B)India had warning about the COVID-19 epidemic in China spreading to neighbouring countries well ahead of virus importations, yet, the nation faltered.
(C)Therefore, in epidemics as in war, underestimating the enemy is a costly mistake.
(G)For this, Strategy planning should be dynamic, with revisions as the ground reality changes.
(A)As what is appropriate in the beginning may become redundant midway.
(E)In this context, Eisenhower once said: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.”
(H)India’s early plans (traditional pandemic control: prevent virus importations from China and neighbouring countries and interrupt importation-related local spread) succeeded.
(F)But importations from the West and West Asian countries before they were red flagged seeded local outbreaks in several places.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EAHDFBG.

(E)The Narendra Modi government is extremely possessed by its plan to redevelop the Central Vista, the 3-km long stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

(A)Even a devastating pandemic is no distraction from it.

(H)In fact, amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19, the Centre has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(D)The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.

(F)Along with new residences for the Prime Minister and the Vice President near South and North Blocks which will be repurposed as museums.

(G)Till date, the government has not publicly stated the project’s estimated cost.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EAHDFBG.
(E)The Narendra Modi government is extremely possessed by its plan to redevelop the Central Vista, the 3-km long stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

(A)Even a devastating pandemic is no distraction from it.

(H)In fact, amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19, the Centre has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(D)The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.

(F)Along with new residences for the Prime Minister and the Vice President near South and North Blocks which will be repurposed as museums.

(G)Till date, the government has not publicly stated the project’s estimated cost.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EAHDFBG.
(E)The Narendra Modi government is extremely possessed by its plan to redevelop the Central Vista, the 3-km long stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

(A)Even a devastating pandemic is no distraction from it.

(H)In fact, amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19, the Centre has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(D)The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.

(F)Along with new residences for the Prime Minister and the Vice President near South and North Blocks which will be repurposed as museums.

(G)Till date, the government has not publicly stated the project’s estimated cost.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EAHDFBG.
(E)The Narendra Modi government is extremely possessed by its plan to redevelop the Central Vista, the 3-km long stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

(A)Even a devastating pandemic is no distraction from it.

(H)In fact, amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19, the Centre has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(D)The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.

(F)Along with new residences for the Prime Minister and the Vice President near South and North Blocks which will be repurposed as museums.

(G)Till date, the government has not publicly stated the project’s estimated cost.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EAHDFBG.
(E)The Narendra Modi government is extremely possessed by its plan to redevelop the Central Vista, the 3-km long stretch from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate.

(A)Even a devastating pandemic is no distraction from it.

(H)In fact, amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19, the Centre has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(D)The plan is also to construct a new Parliament building by March 2022 and a common central secretariat by March 2024.

(F)Along with new residences for the Prime Minister and the Vice President near South and North Blocks which will be repurposed as museums.

(G)Till date, the government has not publicly stated the project’s estimated cost.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘as if’ is used when there’s a speculation but we are not sure about it.
Option (d) is correct answer because it is being predicted here that the reason for the zig-zag movement of the car was the rainfall last night.
“Lewis’s car is quicker than last year but it is moving zig-zag on the tracks as if it rained heavily last night here in Texas from dusk to dawn” while option (b) cannot be the answer because statement (IV) tells accurately that it is their third trip, it is not a speculation.

S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. so that: in order to
“Professional boxer Lucas who holds 25 records accused a big political leader of spiking his steak so that he would fail the blood test and get deprived of his hard-earned achievements earned during his career”

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. “Saudi energy minister said Public Sector oil giant Saudi Aramco could go public this year by floating its IPO but was waiting for optimal time as markets are showing negative trends at this time of year.”
“The entry of China’s giant e-vehicles company BYD in India by bagging large tenders for electric buses is worrying Indian auto majors but the Union government is weighing their concerns against the benefits of competition, which has led to a sharp fall in prices.”
. So, here in both the cases use of ‘but’ is correct.

S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Ukrainian Member of Parliament Nadiia Savchenko, a former pilot released from a Russian prison as part of an exchange of prisoners of war, has been arrested by a Ukrainian court for 59 days without bail on charges of plotting a coup and an act of terror in Ukraine until May 20, 2018, and this decision may be appealed in a court of appeals within five days since the date of its announcement.
Option (b) cannot be the answer as it talks about the need of arresting Savchenko but the need of arresting him until a particular date without assigning any reason doesn’t make sense. While in option (a) also a date is given but in this case, it makes sense as here it is not talking about the need of arresting him, in fact the judge is sentencing him and a sentence is of a fixed period of time and it is bound to end at some point of time.

S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. None of the given sentences can be connected using the conjunction “whether…or”.