English Language Quiz for Rbi Attendant 2021- 29th March

Q1.
He dropped the plan like ____________
when he realized how much it would cost him.

(a)
A hot potato

(b)
A couch potato

(c)
drop of the hat

(d)
cut corners

(e)
devil’s advocate

Q2.
He’s been in prison several times for all sorts of crimes; he’s ____________

(a)
last straw

(b)
off one’s rocker

(c)
a piece of cake

(d)
a fish out of water

(e)
a bad egg

 

Q3.
I agree with what you say, but I’ll play ____________
so that we can cover all the possibilities that may arise.

(a)
devil’s advocate

(b)
bad book

(c)
ear candy

(d)
easy as pie

(e)
fancy pants

 

Q4.
It can be cheaper ____________ for a
new washing machine than to get your old one repaired.

(a)
ill wind

(b)
to identify theft

(c)
in a trice

(d)
to stump up

(e)
to pass the buck

 

Q5.
The late-night parties make the hotel a haven for ____________ and a hell for anyone with children.

(a)
nitty-gritty

(b)
night owls

(c)
scot-free

(d)
scapegoat

(e)
charley horse

 

Direction (6-10): Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each
sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence
grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives
that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically
correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No
correction required” as the answer.

Q6. The Economic Survey emphasizing the need for ensuring
macroeconomic stability in view of both domestic and global developments and in
this the importance of fiscal discipline is stated to be paramount.

(I)having emphasis on the need to ensure

(II)have emphasized the need for ensuring

(III)had emphasized the need for
ensuring

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Only (II) is correct

(c)Only (III) is correct

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct

(e)No correction required

 

Q7. Trade watchdogs has warned about cheap Chinese imports seriously damaging India’s
domestic industry and economy.

(I)have warned

(II)had warned earlier

(III)could warn

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct

(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct

(d)All are correct

(e)No correction required

 

Q8. The government has just utilised the
presentation of the budget for 2018-19 sounded
a fanfare in self-adulation.

(I)sounding a fanfare of self-adulation

(II)to sound a fanfare of self-adulation

(III)towards a sound fanfares in
self-adulation

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct

(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct

(d)All are correct

(e)No correction required

  

Q9. Over the years, India’s ties with
Asean have expanded to as many as 30
platforms for cooperation, including an annual leaders summit and seven
ministerial dialogues.

(I)has expanded to many of the

(II)expanding as far as

(III)in an expansion of many as

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Only (II) is correct

(c)Only (III) is correct

(d)Both (I) and (II) are correct

(e)No correction required

 

Q10. We are all like God’s children
confined to this Planet Earth which is nothing more than a playground where we are supposed to learn some of
the basics and not the whole truth.

(I)which we are supposed to take as

(II)that supposed to be learned as

(III)where one suppose to learn 

(a)Only (I) is correct

(b)Only (II) is correct

(c)Only (III) is correct

(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct

(e)No correction required

 

Directions (11-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which can be filled
with four of the five options given below without altering the meaning of the
statement. Choose the most inappropriate word in each case which does not fit
into the provided blank as your answer.

US
President Donald Trump claimed (11) _____________ Saturday in the (12) _____________ into Russian interference
with the 2016 White House election, following the release of a (13)
_____________ memo implying
partisanship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The declassified
Republican document released Friday claimed that Democratic-funded research (14) _____________ the FBI to spy on a former Trump campaign (15) _____________. “This memo totally
vindicates ‘Trump’ in probe,” the president tweeted, referring to himself in
the third person.

 

Q11.
(a) vindication

(b)
exoneration

(c)
indictment

(d)
substantiation

(e)
acquittal 

 

Q12.
(a) probe

(b)
investigation

(c)  dissect

(d)
wringer

(e)
inquest

 

Q13.
(a) controversial

(b)
untenable

(c)
contentious

(d)
debatable

(e)
disputable

 

Q14.
(a) provoked

(b)
prompted

(c)
repressed

(d)
caused

(e)
induced

 

Q15.
(a) aide

(b)
assistant

(c)
referee

(d)
supporter

(e)
abettor

SOLUTIONS:

 

S1.
Ans. (a)

Sol.
Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘A hot potato’ means a controversial issue or situation which is
awkward to deal with. The expression ‘couch potato’ simply means “idler” or “lay about”.
The expression ‘At the Drop of a Hat’ means that something is happening instantly, without any delay. ‘Cut
corners’ means to do something
perfunctorily so as to save time or money. ‘devil’s advocate’ means a person who advocates an opposing or
unpopular cause for the sake of argument or to expose it to a thorough
examination.

S2.
Ans. (e)

Sol.
Option
(e) is the correct choice. ‘A bad egg’ means Someone or something that disappoints
expectations. ‘Last straw’ means the
last of a succession of irritations, incidents, remarks, etc., that leads to a
loss of patience, a disaster, etc. ‘off one’s rocker’ means a mad or an insane person. ‘a
piece of cake’ means something
that is very easy to do. ‘a fish out of water’ means a person in a completely unsuitable
environment or situation.

 S3.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
Option
(b) is the correct choice. ‘a devil’s advocate’ means a person who advocates an opposing or
unpopular cause for the sake of argument or to expose it to a thorough
examination. The expression ‘bad book’ means to be in disgrace or out of favour. ‘Ear
candy’ expression is used when
Music with an instant appeal but with little lasting significance is played.  ‘As easy as pie’ is a popular
colloquial idiom which is used to
describe a task or experience as pleasurable and simple. ‘fancy pants’ expression is used when Someone who is dressed fancy or act in a fancy matter.
Therefore, only option (b) makes a viable choice.

 S4.
Ans. (d)

Sol.
Option
(d) is the correct choice. ‘To stump up’ is a phrasal
verb which is used while paying an amount
or type of money for something, especially unwillingly. An unfortunate event is referred as ‘ill
wind’. ‘to identify theft’ can also be used alternatively to identify fraud or unfair practices. ‘in a
trice’ means a short period of
time. ‘to pass the buck’ means to shift the responsibility for something to
someone else.

S5.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
Option
(b) is the correct choice. ‘night owls’ refers to someone who regularly stays up late at
night, or who prefers to work at night.
‘nitty-gritty’ means the heart of
the matter; the basic essentials; the harsh realities. ‘scot-free’ means Without incurring payment; or escaping
without punishment. ‘scapegoat’ is the expression used
for the one who is blamed or punished for
the sins of others. ‘charley horse’ means Leg cramp or stiffness.

 S6. Ans. (c)

Sol. “had emphasized the need for
ensuring” is the correct phrase that makes the sentence grammatically
correct. It is to be noted that the sentence structure requires the use of
helping verb to make it meaningful and grammatically viable. Since the subject
is singular [The Economic Survey], the verb following it should also be
singular which isn’t the case in the first two expressions. However, the third
expression provides the required meaning to the sentence considering the latter
part of it. Hence only option (c) is the correct choice.

S7. Ans. (d)

Sol. All the above expressions can be
used to replace the existing phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct
and logically meaningful. It is to be noted that the subject is plural, so the
phrase “has warned” is already incorrect as the verb is singular. Among
the three given expressions, all three are suitable enough to make the sentence
contextually and grammatically viable. 
Hence option (d) is the correct choice.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol. Read the sentence carefully, it can
be well verified that the given sentence is meaningless as there is an error in
the highlighted part of the sentence which needs to be replaced by a correct
and meaningful expression. Among the three options, the first and the second
expressions provide a contextual meaning to the sentence. They both make sure
that the sentence follows the correct grammar structure and the intended
meaning of the sentence remains intact. However, the third expression isn’t
correct as the number of the noun is shown as plural despite denoting a
singular adjective. The word self-adulation implies the
quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance.
Hence option (b) is the correct choice.

 S9. Ans. (e)

Sol. The expression “have
expanded to as many as” is grammatically correct and doesn’t require
any correction. The idiom “as many as” is used to suggest that a number or
amount is surprisingly large. The expressions given as the three
options are not suitable enough to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Hence option (e) is the correct choice. 

 S10. Ans. (e)

Sol. The expression “where
we are supposed to learn” is the correct form and it suits to the
grammatical structure of the sentence. It is to be noted that the word “where”
is used for the reference “playground” describing a location
and thus it doesn’t require any correction. All the three options are not
suitable in the context of their usage in the sentence. Hence option (e) is the
correct choice.

S11.
Ans. (c)

Sol.
Option (c) is the correct choice. The correct word required here is ‘vindication’ which as a noun means the
action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion. ‘vindication’ is similar in
meaning with ‘exoneration’, ‘substantiation’ and ‘acquittal’. ‘exoneration’ means the action of officially absolving someone from
blame. ‘substantiation’ refers to
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. ‘indictment’ means a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
Therefore, the word that doesn’t fit into the blank is ‘indictment’.

S12.
Ans. (d)

Sol.
Option (d) is the correct choice. The correct word that is required here is ‘probe’ which is used here as a noun and
refers to a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter. ‘dissect’ means analyse (a text or idea)
in minute detail and ‘inquest’ means
a discussion or investigation into something that has happened, especially
something undesirable. Whereas; ‘wringer’
means a device such as a mangle for wringing water from wet clothes, mops, or
other objects. Thus, option (d) makes the correct choice which doesn’t fit into
the blank.

S13.
Ans. (b)

Sol.
Option (b) makes the correct choice as it doesn’t fit into the theme of the
paragraph. The correct word is ‘controversial’
which is similar in meaning to ‘contentious’,
‘debatable’ and ‘disputable’. ‘Untenable’ means especially of a position or view not able to be
maintained or defended against attack or objection. Thus, it fails to make the
paragraph coherent and meaningful.

S14.
Ans. (c)

Sol.
Option (c) is the correct choice. ‘provoked’
means stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone. ‘prompted’
means (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling). ‘induced’ means succeed in persuading or
leading (someone) to do something. However, the word ‘repressed’ means restrained or oppressed. Therefore, the word that
doesn’t fit into the blank is ‘repressed’.

S15.
Ans. (c)

Sol.
Option (c) is the correct choice as it fails to fit into the blank. The word ‘referee’ doesn’t make the paragraph
coherent and logical. The correct word required here is ‘aide’ which is similar in meaning with ‘assistant’, ‘supporter’
or ‘abettor’.