English Quiz for SBI Clerk Mains 2020, 15th September- Practice Set

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SBI Clerk Mains English Language Quiz

Is your DREAM to get selected in SBI Clerk 2020 recruitment? Well, then you must speed up your preparation as the Main exam which is the final step towards selection will soon be announced. So, students should utilize this time intelligently. The English Language is one of the subjects you’ll need to deal with and to help you keep your preparation up to the mark, here we provide you with a questionnaire of English Language to crack SBI Clerk Main. For other subjects, you can check the SBI Clerk Mains Study Plan.

Direction (1-7): Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help
you locate them while answering some of the questions.

The water quality at the Point
Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary might be unsafe for avifauna to feed and breed,
notes a study that examined different pollution indicators in water.
Researchers from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli compared their
results with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standards to reach this conclusion. The
wildlife sanctuary located in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu spreads
across an area of 30 sq. km and comprises sandy coastal, saline swamps and
thorn scrub forests around the backwater. Though it is a protected area and a
Ramsar site, chemical companies and small-scale shrimp farms around the wetland
have started to pose a threat to the
biodiversity and ecosystem of the sanctuary. A total of five sampling sites in
the sanctuary were chosen for the study. Temperature of the atmosphere and
water, and water quality analysis were carried out during the peak bird
breeding season.

Atmospheric temperature at a
few stations exceeded 36-40 degrees Celsius. “This can affect the egg albumen
during the pre-incubation period, thereby providing better growth conditions
for baleful microorganisms in the
eggs,” says the report published in Marine Pollution Bulletin. The pH and
salinity of the waters also exceeded the permissible limits for ecologically
sensitive zones. Previous studies have shown that high acidic or high alkaline
water can affect the metabolic and developmental activities of wild animals and
birds. “There are many salt pans near the sanctuary. This could be increasing
the salinity. The chemical companies are also letting out untreated effluents
into the waters. All this can have a deteriorating effect on the ecology,”
explains RajendranViji, research scholar at the university and first author of
the paper. “Previously we used to see thousands of migratory birds, now the
numbers have gone down to a few hundreds. The birds are starting to avoid the
sanctuary.”

Microbial indicators such as
coliform bacteria were also found to be very high at all the five sites. The
faecal waste of the birds contains a high level of microbial load besides
nitrogen, and this can significantly alter the nutrients in the water. Previous
studies have shown that drinking the contaminated water can lead to deformities
in birds. Coliform infections in the birds have also been reported to cause a
change in their natural behaviour and even affect their long distance
migration.

“There are also high chances
for the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among the coliform bacteria and we
are planning to do more investigation on this,” says Lt. Dr.
Shrinithivihahshini N.D, from the Department of Environmental Management at
Bharathidasan University and coauthor of the paper. Strict environmental
regulations should be imposed and salt pan and other aquaculture practices
around the sanctuary should be prohibited. Eco-tourism is also causing
disturbances in this area.

Q1. As per the report published
in Marine Pollution Bulletin which environmental factors can be a harmful one
for the eggs of birds in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary?

(a)The water quality present at
the sanctuary

(b) Atmospheric temperature of
the sanctuary

(d) Both (a) and (b)

(e) None of the above

L1Difficulty 4

QTags Reading Comprehension

Q2.Why instead of being a
protected area and a Ramsar site, the Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary is
under threat?

(a) As there is no buffer zone
in the sanctuary

(b) Because of the increased
human intervention in the area

(d) Both (a) and (b)

(e) None of the above

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Q3.Out of the followings, which
is the reason that might cause harm to the feed and breed of the birds of the
habitat?

(a)The quality of the
atmospheric air

(b)The amount of the waterfall
in the habitat

(c)Both (a) and (b)

(d) The water quality present
at the sanctuary

(e) None of the above

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Q4. Out of the followings, what
could be the reason/s due to which the number of migrating birds has gone down
inPoint Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary?

(a)Increased atmospheric
temperature to 36-40 degrees Celsius

(b)The pH and salinityof the
waters exceeding the permissible limits

(d)All (a) (b) and (c)

(e) None of the above

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Q5. In what ways the increased
Microbial indicators such as coliform bacteria can be harmful for the birds
living in the particular habitat?

(a)It can cause a considerable
decrease in their vision

(b)Drinking the contaminated
water can lead to deformities in birds

(c)It can cause a change in
their natural behavior and even affect their long distance migration.

(d)Both (b) and (c)

(e) None of the above

L1Difficulty 4

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Q6. Which of the following
words has a MEANING closer to the word ‘POSE’?

(a) Propitiate

(b) Assuage

(d) Constitute

(e) Mollify

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Q7. Which of the following
words has a MEANING closer to the opposite to the word ‘BALEFUL’?

(a) Banter

(b) Benevolent

(d) Strut

(e) Swagger

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Directions (8-10): In the following questions a part of the
sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by three sentences which try to
explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative
from the three sentences given below each question which explains the meaning
of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given as
question. If none of the sentences explains the meaning of the highlighted
phrase, choose option (e) i.e., “none of these” as your answer choice.

Q8.He was still on tenterhooks waiting for his
directors’ decision about the job.

(i)He was still anxiously
waiting for his directors’ decision about the job.

(ii)He was still suspiciously
waiting for his directors’ decision about the job.

(iii)He was highly passionate
for his directors’ decision about the job.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Both (i) and (ii)

(d) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)

(e) None of these

L1Difficulty 4

QTags Idioms and phrases

Q9. The guests, packed cheek by jowl, parted as he entered,
and suddenly she knew the reason for the party.

(i)The guests, packed closed
together, parted as he entered, and suddenly she knew the reason for the party.

(ii)The guests, packed with all
the presents with them, parted as he entered, and suddenly she knew the reason
for the party.

(iii)The guests, packed in the
room, parted as he entered, and suddenly she knew the reason for the
party.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Both (ii) and (iii)

(d) Only (ii)

(e) None of these

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Q10. He was taken to task for not reporting the
problem earlier.

(i) He was upbraided for not
reporting the problem earlier.

(ii) He was given in remand for
not reporting the problem earlier.

(iii)He was scolded for not
reporting the problem earlier.

(a) Only (i)

(b) Both (i) and (ii)

(d) Both (i) and (iii)

(e) None of these

L1Difficulty 4

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Directions (11-15): Given below are five sentences of a paragraph in a
jumbled fashion. Arrange the sentences to form a coherent paragraph and answer
the following questions.

(A) Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s cabinet resorted to the power an
estimated 50 times in her 14 years.

(B) In S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994), the limitation laid down
by the Supreme Court might have placed gentle breaks on exercise of this power,
but the Centre continues to wield superior legislative powers, including
residuary powers and legislative precedence.

(C) From 1991 till 2016, there have been 32 instances of the exercise
of this power — compared to 92 instances in the preceding period.

(D) The fact that it includes 15 instances between 1980 and 1984 after
the Supreme Court held federalism a basic feature of the Constitution is quite
telling.

(E) Between 1977 and 1996, the power to impose presidential rule was
exercised almost 59 times.

Q11. What should be
the Last sentence of the sequence?
(a) D

(b) A

(d) C

(e) E

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Rearrangement

Q12. What should be
the SECOND sentence of the sequence?
(a) D

(b) A

(d) C

(e) E

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Rearrangement

Q13. What should be
the FOURTH sentence of the final sequence?

(a) A

(b) E

(d) B

(e) C

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Rearrangement

Q14. What should be
the THIRD sentence of the final sequence?
(a) D

(b) A

(d) B

(e) E

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Rearrangement

Q15. What should be
the FIRST sentence of the final sequence?

(a) C

(b) D

(d) E

(e) A

Solutions

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. The answer to
the question can be derived from the very 1st line of the second paragraph.

Though option (a)
could also be the answer to the question but as per the question the factor is
asked on the basis of the report published by Marine Pollution Bulletin. As
mentioned in the very first line off the 2nd paragraph “Atmospheric temperature
at a few stations exceeded 36-40 degrees Celsius. “This can affect the egg
albumen during the pre-incubation period, thereby providing better growth
conditions for harmful microorganisms in the eggs,” says the report published
in Marine Pollution Bulletin.” Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice
for the given question.

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. As mentioned
in the lines off the very 1st paragraph “Though it is a protected area and a
Ramsar site, chemical companies and small-scale shrimp farms around the wetland
have started to pose a threat to the biodiversity and ecosystem of the
sanctuary.” Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice for the given
question.

S3. Ans. (d)

Sol. As mentioned
in the lines off the very 1st paragraph “The water quality at the Point
Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary might be unsafe for avifauna to feed and breed,
notes a study that examined different pollution indicators in water.” Hence
option (d) is the correct answer choice for the given question.

S4. Ans. (d)

Sol. As mentioned
in the lines off the 2nd and 3rd paragraph all the given options (a) (b) and
(c) are true. Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice for the given
question.

S5. Ans. (d)

Sol. As mentioned
in the lines off the second last paragraph “Previous studies have shown that
drinking the contaminated water can lead to deformities in birds. Coliform
infections in the birds have also been reported to cause a change in their
natural behaviour and even affect their long distance migration.” both the
given options (b) and (c) fall to be true. Hence option (d) is the correct
answer choice for the given question.

S6. Ans. (d)

Sol. ‘POSE’ means
present or constitute (a problem or danger).

Assuage- make (an
unpleasant feeling) less intense

Propitiate- win or
regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases
them

Among the given options,
the option (d) has a meaning which is closer to the word ‘pose’ and hence, is
the correct answer.

S7. Ans. (b)

Sol. Benevolent-
well-meaning and kindly

Banter-the playful and
friendly exchange of teasing remarks

Abate- (of something
unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread

Among the given
options, the option (b) has a meaning which is OPPOSITE to the word ‘baleful’
and hence, is the correct answer.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol.
‘on tenterhooks’ is a phrase which
means ‘in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a
future event.’

Among the given alternatives,
(i) and (ii) imparts the correct meaning to the highlighted phrase.

Hence, the option (b) is the
correct answer.

S9. Ans. (a)

Sol.
The highlighted phrase ‘cheek by jowl’
means ‘close together’

Among the given alternatives,
only alternative (i) impart the correct meaning to the highlighted phrase.

Hence, the option (a) is the
correct answer.

S10. Ans. (d)

Sol.
The meaning of the highlighted phrase ‘taken
to task’ is ‘To scold, reprimand, lecture, or hold one accountable for some
wrong or error they committed’

Among the given alternatives,
both alternative (i) and (iii) impart the correct meaning to the highlighted
phrase.

Upbraided- find fault with
(someone); scold

Hence, the option (d) is the
correct answer.

S11. Ans. (c)

Sol.
The correct sequence is ‘EADCB’.

The sentence (E) informs us
about the theme of the paragraph which is ‘instances of the exercising of
presidential rule between 1977 and 1996’. So, the sentence (E) should be
the first sentence of the final paragraph. The sentence (A) informs about how
many times such exercising of presidential rule happened during the Prime
Ministerial era of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The occurrence of the pronoun ‘it’ in
the sentence (D) suggests that there should exists a sentence prior the
sentence (A) which would provide the antecedent for the pronoun ‘it’. Among the
given sentences, only sentence (A) can provide the antecedent to the pronoun
‘it’ and the antecedent is the resorting to imposing presidential rule during
the 14 years when Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister. So, A-D should be
a sub-sequence. Among the sentences (B) and (C), the sentence (C) talks about
the time era between 1991 and 2016 and the exercising of the power to impose
presidential rule during that time era. The sentence (C) gels well with the
sub-sequence A-D, but the sentence (C) should trail the subsequence A-D because
the sub-sequence A-D talks about an earlier time while the sentence (C) talks
about the latter time. So, we get the sub-sequence ‘ADC’. The sentence (B)
talks about an instance of legal battle on the issue and seems to provide a
conclusion by informing us about the limitation laid down by the Supreme Court
but still the continuance of wielding superior legislative power by the Centre.
Hence, the sentence (B) should be the last sentence.

Hence, the correct sequence is
‘EADCB’ and the option (c) is the correct answer.

S12. Ans. (b)

Sol.
The correct sequence is ‘EADCB’.

The sentence (E) informs us
about the theme of the paragraph which is ‘instances of the exercising of
presidential rule between 1977 and 1996’. So, the sentence (E) should be
the first sentence of the final paragraph. The sentence (A) informs about how
many times such exercising of presidential rule happened during the Prime
Ministerial era of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The occurrence of the pronoun ‘it’ in
the sentence (D) suggests that there should exists a sentence prior the sentence
(A) which would provide the antecedent for the pronoun ‘it’. Among the given
sentences, only sentence (A) can provide the antecedent to the pronoun ‘it’ and
the antecedent is the resorting to imposing presidential rule during the 14
years when Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister. So, A-D should be a
sub-sequence. Among the sentences (B) and (C), the sentence (C) talks about the
time era between 1991 and 2016 and the exercising of the power to impose
presidential rule during that time era. The sentence (C) gels well with the
sub-sequence A-D, but the sentence (C) should trail the subsequence A-D because
the sub-sequence A-D talks about an earlier time while the sentence (C) talks
about the latter time. So, we get the sub-sequence ‘ADC’. The sentence (B)
talks about an instance of legal battle on the issue and seems to provide a
conclusion by informing us about the limitation laid down by the Supreme Court
but still the continuance of wielding superior legislative power by the Centre.
Hence, the sentence (B) should be the last sentence.

Hence, the correct sequence is
‘EADCB’ and the option (b) is the correct answer.

S13. Ans. (e)

Sol.
The correct sequence is ‘EADCB’.

Hence, the correct sequence is
‘EADCB’ and the option (e) is the correct answer.

S14. Ans. (a)

Sol.
The correct sequence is ‘EADCB’.

Hence, the correct sequence is
‘EADCB’ and the option (a) is the correct answer.

S15. Ans. (d)

Sol.
The correct sequence is ‘EADCB’.

The sentence (E) informs us
about the theme of the paragraph which is ‘instances of the exercising of
presidential rule between 1977 and 1996’. So, the sentence (E) should be
the first sentence of the final paragraph. The sentence (A) informs about how
many times such exercising of presidential rule happened during the Prime
Ministerial era of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The occurrence of the pronoun ‘it’ in
the sentence (D) suggests that there should exists a sentence prior the
sentence (A) which would provide the antecedent for the pronoun ‘it’. Among the
given sentences, only sentence (A) can provide the antecedent to the pronoun
‘it’ and the antecedent is the resorting to imposing presidential rule during
the 14 years when Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister. So, A-D should be
a sub-sequence. Among the sentences (B) and (C), the sentence (C) talks about
the time era between 1991 and 2016 and the exercising of the power to impose
presidential rule during that time era. The sentence (C) gels well with the sub-sequence
A-D, but the sentence (C) should trail the subsequence A-D because the
sub-sequence A-D talks about an earlier time while the sentence (C) talks about
the latter time. So, we get the sub-sequence ‘ADC’. The sentence (B) talks
about an instance of legal battle on the issue and seems to provide a
conclusion by informing us about the limitation laid down by the Supreme Court
but still the continuance of wielding superior legislative power by the Centre.
Hence, the sentence (B) should be the last sentence.