SBI PO English Language Quiz: 23rd April

English Quiz For SBI PO Exam 2019

The State Bank of India conducts a three-level examination to recruit Probationary Officers every year. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for your success as it helps you save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for SBI PO Examination 2019-20.

Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the sentences/phrases given below i.e. one of the sentences/phrases can be fit into the given blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.

Q1. The tragic death of six people who entered a septic tank in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur town ---------------------------------- sanitation remains a low-priority area despite the high political profile of Swachh Bharat.

is an grim reminder that

is a grim reminder them

is a grim reminder the

is a grim reminder that

None of the above

Solution:

'is a grim reminder that' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. Article 'a' will be used in the sentence as the word 'grim' starts with a consonant.

Q2. Sanitation ------------------------------ unsewered towns in India.

remains a challenge into thousands of

remains a challenge in thousands off

remains a challenge in thousands of

remains an challenge in thousands of

None of the above

Solution:

'remains a challenge in thousands of' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. The preposition 'of' will be used in this sentence.

Q3. Public understanding of the science of managing septic tanks continues to be poor and the availability of cheap labour to clean these structures --------------------------------- technologies that can safely remove and transport the waste.

has slowed efforts to develop

has slow efforts to develop

has slowed efforts too develop

has slowed efforts to developing

None of the above

Solution:

'has slowed efforts to develop' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. The preposition 'to' will be used in this sentence and not the adverb 'too'.

Q4. The provision of health, education and public services--------------------------------------.

matters more then income support schemes

matters more than income support schemes

matters more the income support schemes

matter more than income support schemes

None of the above

Solution:

'matters more than income support schemes' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. 'Than' will be used here as comparison is being made in the above sentence.

Q5. The role that income generation actually played in lowering poverty in India ------------------------------------------- economic growth had surged in the 1980s, and the late 1960s was when agricultural production quickened as the Green Revolution progressed.

may been gauged from the facts that

may be gauge from the facts that

may be gauged from the facts the

may be gauged from the facts that

None of the above

Solution:

'may be gauged from the facts that' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful.

Q6. So, if there ------------------------------------ even 50 years ago, why have we not seen it end?

had been an focus on poverty

had be a focus on poverty

had been a focus on poverty

had been a focus onto poverty

None of the above

Solution:

'had been a focus on poverty' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. Article 'a' will be used in the sentence as the word 'focus' starts with a consonant.

Q7. ------------------------------------ schemes guaranteeing income to the poor through budgetary transfers have been announced by both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress.

In the run-up to them elections now,

Into the run-up to the elections now,

In the run-up too the elections now,

In the run-up to the elections now,

None of the above

Solution:

'In the run-up to the elections now,' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful.

Q8. An income-support scheme ----------------------------------- population is grossly inequitable.

for any one section of the

for any one sections of the

for any one section off the

for any one sections off the

None of the above

Solution:

'for any one section of the' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. The preposition 'of' will be used in this sentence.

Q9. Health, education and physical infrastructure are central to the capabilities of individuals and the extent of their presence in a society determines -------------------------------------- exit poverty permanently.

whether the poor will remaining so or

whether the poor will remains so or

whether the poor will remain so or

whether the poor will be remain so or

None of the above

Solution:

'whether the poor will remain so or' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. 'Remain' will be used here, as the sentence is in simple future tense.

Q10. India’s economic fortunes continue -------------------------------- fluctuating price of oil.

too be tied to the sharply

to be tied to the sharply

to been tied to the sharply

to be tied too the sharply

None of the above

Solution:

'to be tied to the sharply' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. The preposition 'to' will be used in both the places.

Q11. India’s policymakers now face the difficult ----------------------------- economy in the midst of multiple external headwinds.

task of safely steering the

task off safely steering the

task of safely steer the

task of safely steering them

None of the above

Solution:

'task of safely steering the' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. 'Steering' will be used as the sentence is in Present Continuous tense.

Q12. We can think of agricultural labourers and urban pavement dwellers ---------------------------------------------- poor farmers.

as equally deserving of support as

as equally deserving off support as

as in equally deserving of support as

as equal deserving of support as

None of the above

Solution:

'as equally deserving of support as' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful.

Q13. The fundraisers ------------------------------------- monetary goal in a 24-hour time period.

wanted too strive to reach their

wanted to strive to reaching their

wanted to strive too reach their

wanted to strive to reach their

None of the above

Solution:

'wanted to strive to reach their' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. 'Strive' will be used as 'to' take first form of verb.

Q14. Trying to remain composed as she approached the judges, the beauty contestant took a deep breath-----------------------------------------.

and gave a sweet smile

and gave an sweet smile

and gave a sweetness smile

and gave a sweet smiling

None of the above

Solution:

'and gave a sweet smile' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful.

Q15. The fashion designer has decided to put out a new fall line of handbags----------------------------------.

for a everyday woman

for the everyday woman

for an everyday woman

for the everyday women

None of the above

Solution:

'for the everyday woman' is the correct fit for the blank and makes the sentence meaningful. 'For the everyday women' is wrong because with plural form we will not use 'the'.