English Language Quiz for Prelims Exams- SBI & IBPS 2020- 24TH December, 2020

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is
any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one
part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No
error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. In one of his famous sonnets, (a)/
Milton says that (b)/ ‘They also serve (c)/ who only stand and wait’. (d)/ No
Error. (e)

Q2. The minister readily (a)/ gave assurance
that (b)/ the matter will be looked into (c)/ as soon as possible. (d)/ No
Error. (e)

Q3. My brother said that (a)/ he
preferred the white (b)/ shirt than the black one (c)/ which I usually wore.
(d)/ No Error. (e)

Q4. Many people don’t hardly know (a)/
about the real factors (b)/ that have led the state (c)/ to so many crises.
(d)/ No Error. (e)

Q5. This is the new (a)/ book which my
father (b)/ bought it (c)/ for you (d)/ No Error. (e)

Directions (6-15): In the following passage,
some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number.
Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up
the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

Mere legislation is not enough to alveolate (6) superstition from
society, but laws do have the utility value of curbing the appetence(7)of inhuman rituals and practices. Seen in this light,
the proposed Karnataka law targeting black magic and vulgar (8) practices may be regarded as social reform. The
Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic
Bill, 2017 has been approved by the State Cabinet and is likely to be
introduced soon in the Assembly. It is not vague(9)to
characterise this as just an ‘anti-superstition bill’, as what it seeks to alert(10)are actions that offend human
dignity, result in the exploitation of perceptible
(11)and vulnerable people or cause harm to them. Organising macabre
rituals, offering magical cures and threatening people, under abseil (12)of incurring divine or
supernatural displeasure, are covered by this law, even though these can be
treated as offences under the Indian Penal Code too. Perhaps ironically, it prescripts(13)established religious
practices and the propagation of spiritual learning and arts, besides astrology
and vaastu. Overall, it tries to reed(14)the
line between religious traditions and superstitious practices. Maharashtra
already has a law against black magic and other ‘evil’ practices. It is not
clear if it has made much headway in eliminating blind faith, but it must
strengthen the hands of people willing to take on social practices steeped in
ignorance and unreason. The proposed law ought to be seen as a reasonable description (15) on the right to
practise and propagate one’s religion under Article 25 of the Constitution. As
long as these restrictions are in the interest of public order, morality and
health, the law may withstand the test of constitutionality.

Q6.(a) alleviate

(b) eradicate

     
(c) bilabiate
      (d) aggravate

     
(e) No improvement

Q7.(a) continence
      (b) deference

(c) prevalence
      (d) pertinence

     
(e) No improvement

Q8.(a) considerate
      (b) vogue

     
(c) precedent
(d) human

     
(e) No improvement

Q9.(a) accurate
      (b) concrete

     
(c) rigorous
      (d) erroneous

     
(e) No improvement

Q10.(a) legit
      (b) validate

(c) prohibit
      (d) prim

     
(e) No improvement

Q11.(a) palpable
(b) gullible

     
(c) tangible
      (d) detectable

     
(e) No improvement

Q12.(a) bezil
      (b) fibril

     
(c) domicil
(d) peril

     
(e) No improvement

Q13.(a) exempts
      (b) conscripts

     
(c) encrypts
      (d) transepts

     
(e) No improvement

Q14.(a)geed
(b) heed

     
(c) meed
      (d) teed

     
(e) No improvement

Q15.(a) implication
      (b) calibration

(c) restriction
      (d) correlation

     
(e) No improvement

SOLUTIONS:

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. ‘that’ will not be used as it is not used
before direct narration of reported speech.

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. ‘would’ will be used in place of ‘will’ as
‘The minister readily gave assurance’ is in past tense.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol. In place of ‘than’, ‘to’ is used because
when two nouns or gerunds are compared through ‘prefer’ then preposition ‘to’
is used after ‘prefer’. Ex. She prefers milk to tea.

S4. Ans. (a)

Sol. ‘don’t’ will not be used as ‘hardly/
scarcely’ itself is negative.

Ex. He hardly comes.

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. The use of ‘it’ is superfluous.

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Alveolate means resembling the deep pits of a honeycomb

Eradicate means destroy completely; put an end to

Bilabiate means divided into two lips

Aggravate means make (a problem, injury, or
offence) worse or more serious

Hence eradicate will be the correct
choice

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. Appetence means intense desire; strong natural craving; appetite.

Prevalence means the fact or condition of being
prevalent; commonness.

Continence means self-restraint or abstinence,

Deference means polite submission and respect.

Pertinence means pertaining or relating directly
and significantly to the matter at hand

Hence prevalence is the correct  choice among all.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. Vulgar means lacking sophistication or good taste.

Inhuman means lacking human qualities of
compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric.

Considerate means careful not to inconvenience or
harm others.

Fussy means fastidious about one’s needs or
requirements; hard to please.

Precedent means an earlier event or action that
is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar
circumstances.

Hence inhuman best fits the purpose

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol.
Vague means of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Concrete means existing in a material or physical
form; not abstract.

Rigorous means extremely thorough and careful.

Erroneous means wrong; incorrect.

Hence accurate will be the correct
choice among all the options.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. Alert means the state of being watchful for possible danger.

Legit means conforming to the rules; legal

Validate means check or prove the validity or
accuracy of

Prim means feeling or showing disapproval of
anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct.

Hence prohibit will best explain the
meaning here.

S11. Ans.(b)

Sol. Perceptible means (especially of a slight movement or change of
state) able to be seen or noticed.

Palpable means able to be touched or felt

Tangible means perceptible by touch.

Hence gullible will be the most suitable
option among all.

S12. Ans.(d)

Sol. Abseil means descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by
using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point

Peril means serious and immediate danger.

Bezil  means that part of a ring in which the stone is fixed.

Fibril means a small or slender fibre.

Domicil means a person’s residence or home.

Here, peril best fits the purpose.

S13. Ans.(a)

Sol.
Prescripts means an ordinance, law, or command.

Exempts means free (a person or organization)
from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Conscripts means enlist (someone) compulsorily,
typically into the armed services

Transepts means (in a cross-shaped church) either
of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right
angles from the nave.

Hence exempts will be the most exact option
among all.

S14. Ans.(b)

Sol. Reed means a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which
grows in water or on marshy ground.

Heed means pay attention to; take notice of.

Geed means encourage (someone) to put more
effort into an activity.

Meed means a person’s deserved share of
praise, honour, etc.

Teed means to place (the ball) on a tee.

Here, heed best fits the purpose.

S15. Ans.(c)

Sol. Description means a spoken or written account of a person, object,
or event.

Implication means the conclusion that can be drawn
from something although it is not explicitly stated.

Calibration means the action or process of
calibrating something.

Hence restriction will be the correct
choice.

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