English Quizzes For SBI PO Mains 2023- 27th January

Directions (1-7): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the giventhree options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentencesgiven below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

Q1.
(I)The financial system in India remains sound in the current environment.
(II)The need for financial intermediaries to proactively augment capital and improve their resilience has acquired top priority.

(i) Since the need to……….
(ii) Nonetheless the financial……..
(iii)Though the financial………..

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) Only (ii)

Q2.
(I) PiyushGoyal tweeted, “Apple has started manufacturing iPhone 11 in India, bringing a top-of-the-line model for the first time in the country.”
(II) He termed the move as a significant boost to ‘Make in India’.

(i) While PiyushGoyal………..
(ii) Terming the move……………
(iii) After the move………….

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) Only (ii)

Q3.
(I) ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 36 per cent rise in net profits for the June quarter of 2020.
(II) The private sector lender set aside more funds to account for any possible impact of Covid-19.

(i) Even if ICICI Bank set……….
(ii)Inspite of ICICI Bank………
(iii) Even as the private…………..

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) Only (ii)

Q4.
(I) RBI governor Shaktikanta Das assured that the country’s financial system is sound and lenders should not be too risk averse during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
(II) He added that the top priority for banks and financial intermediaries should be to augment capital levels and improve resilience.

(i)Assuring that the country’s…………
(ii)Adding that the top………..
(iii) Apart from giving assurance………

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), (iii)

Q5.
(I) Cigarette factories were shut from the end of March till the middle of May as it was not part of essential items.
(II) The Cigarette revenues were down to Rs 4,330.05 crore from Rs 6,141.92 crore, a drop of 29.5 per cent.

(i) Due to the shutting down of…………..
(ii) Resulting into degrading the cigarette…………..
(iii) Since cigarette factories were……….

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) Only (ii)

Q6.
(I) Hedge fund Route One Investment Company said that it has received a nod from the Reserve Bank of India for doubling its stake in IndusInd Bank to 10 per cent.
(II) The hedge fund has not specified how and by when the stake would be increased.

(i) Though Hedge fund Route……..
(ii) Without specifying how and……….
(iii) Besides having received a………..

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
(e) Only (ii)

Q7.
(I) The Smartphone from OnePlus is priced sensibly.
(II)It has all the big experience features that make OnePlus a popular brand in India and globally.

(i) Besides having all the…………
(ii) Not only the Smartphone……..
(iii) Being priced just sensibly……….

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) Only (ii)

Directions (8-15): In each of the following questions below, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below each of the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column ‘A’ contains the list of bold words, and in column ‘B’ the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against any given bold wordmark (e),.i.e. “None of the above” as your answer.

Q8. The uphill battled to break a gender stereotype and provide equal opportunities for women in the Army had to be fight right up to the highestlevel, in the Supreme Court.

(a) Both 1-5 and 3-7

(b) Both 1-6 and 3-8

(c) Only 1-5

(d) Only 4-7

(e) None of the above

Q9. Bank credit which had considerably weakened during the first half of 2019-20, slid down farther to 5.9% by March 2020 and remained muted up to early June 2020.

(a) Only 2-6
(b) Only 1-5
(c) Only 3-7
(d) Only 4-8
(e) None of the above

Q10. The country’s financial system is sound but lenders should desists from extreme risk aversion during the COVID-19 pandemic and beside.

(a) Both 1-5 and 4-8
(b) Both 2-6 and 4-8
(c) Only 2-8
(d) Only 4-6
(e) None of the above

Q11. In the evolving milieu, while risk management has to be prudent, extreme risk aversion would have adverse outcomes for all.

(a) Only 3-7
(b) Only 1-5
(c) Only 2-6
(d) Only 4-8
(e) None of the above

Q12. The firm said the average realisations during the quarter wasimpacted by lower steel prizes and adverse product and market mix.

(a) Both 1-5 and 3-7

(b) Both 1-6 and 3-8

(c) Only 1-5

(d) Only 4-7

(e) None of the above

Q13. Calcutta Port Trust will undertaken a study to examine if it is feasible to construct a tunnel under the river Hooghly to facilitate movement of cargo by avoid the city traffic.

(a) Both 1-5 and 4-8
(b) Both 2-6 and 4-8
(c) Only 2-8
(d) Only 4-6
(e) None of the above

Q14. The bank said the slowdown in the economy is excepted to result in higher additions to NPAs, an increase in provisions, lower loan growth and fee income.

(a) Only 3-7
(b) Only 1-5
(c) Only 2-6
(d) Only 4-8
(e) None of the above

Q15. The asset quality of banks is expected to be stable during the first quarter of this fiscal, thanks to the moratorium and the pause on asset classification for such accounts.

(a) Both 1-5 and 3-7
(b) Both 1-6 and 3-8
(c) Only 1-5
(d) Only 4-7
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both (ii) and (iii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentencesgiven below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(ii)Nonetheless the financial system in India remains soundin the current environment, the need for financial intermediaries to proactively augment capital and improve their resilience has acquired top priority.
(iii)Though the financial system in India remains sound in the current environment, the need for financial intermediaries to proactively augment capital and improve their resilience has acquired top priority.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) While PiyushGoyal tweeted, “Apple has started manufacturing iPhone 11 in India, bringing a top-of-the-line model for the first time in the country”, he termed the move as a significant boost to ‘Make in India’.
(ii) Terming the move as a significant boost to ‘Make in India’, Commerce and Industry Minister PiyushGoyal tweeted, “Apple has started manufacturing iPhone 11 in India, bringing a top-of-the-line model for the first time in the country.”
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only (iii) starter can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentence thus formed is:
(iii) Even as the private sector lender set aside more funds to account for any possible impact of Covid-19, ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a 36 per cent rise in net profits for the June quarter of 2020.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i)Assuring that the country’s financial system is sound and lenders should not be too risk averse during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, RBI governor added that the top priority for banks and financial intermediaries should be to augment capital levels and improve resilience.
(ii)Adding that the top priority for banks and financial intermediaries should be to augment capital levels and improve resilience, RBI governor assured that the country’s financial system is sound and lenders should not be too risk averse during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
(iii) Apart from giving assurance that the country’s financial system is sound and lenders should not be too risk averse during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, RBI governor added that the top priority for banks and financial intermediaries should be to augment capital levels and improve resilience.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i)Due to shutting down of cigarette factories from the end of March till the middle of May as it was not part of essential items, the Cigarette revenues were down to Rs 4,330.05 crore from Rs 6,141.92 crore, a drop of 29.5 per cent.
(ii)Resulting into degrading the cigarette revenues down to Rs 4,330.05 crore from Rs 6,141.92 crore, a drop of 29.5 per cent, cigarette factories were shut from the end of March till the middle of May as it was not part of essential items.
(iii)Since cigarette factories were shut from the end of March till the middle of May as it was not part of essential items, the Cigarette revenues were down to Rs 4,330.05 crore from Rs 6,141.92 crore, a drop of 29.5 per cent.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i)Though Hedge fund Route One Investment Company said that it has received a nod from the Reserve Bank of India for doubling its stake in IndusInd Bank to 10 per cent, it has not specified how and by when the stake would be increased.
(ii)Without specifying how and by when the stake would be increased, Hedge fund Route One Investment Company said that it has received a nod from the Reserve Bank of India for doubling its stake in IndusInd Bank to 10 per cent.
(iii)Besides having received a nod from the Reserve Bank of India for doubling its stake in IndusInd Bank to 10 per cent, the hedge fund has not specified how and by when the stake would be increased.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i)Besides having all the bigexperience features that make OnePlus a popular brand in India and globally, the Smartphone from OnePlus is priced sensibly.
(ii) Not only the Smartphone from OnePlus is priced sensibly, but it also has all the big experience features that make OnePlus a popular brand in India and globally.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. 1-5 and 3-7 is the best alternative among the given choices. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. 3-7 is the best alternative among the given choices. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. 2-6 and 4-8 is the best alternative among the given choices. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S11. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the given highlighted words are correct in context of the given statement and do not require any improvement. Hence, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.

S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. 1-6 and 3-8 is the best alternative among the given choices. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S13. Ans. (a)
Sol. 1-5 and 4-8 is the best alternative among the given choices. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S14. Ans. (c)
Sol. 2-6 is the best alternative among the given choices. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here, all the highlighted words are contextually and grammatically correct. There is no correction required against any bold word. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.