English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2023 -01st October

Directions (1-5): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered, these numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one of which tits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Q1. In the decade since reforms were introduced, India has achieved substantial success in the sphere of macroeconomics. Overall growth rate has been (1) except for the last couple of years. It bears pointing out that we have now come to view a 6 per cent growth rate as a slowdown! This is a far cry from pre-reforms rate of growth of 3 per cent. The price level has by and large remained (2) both as measured by the WPI and CPI. India’s (3) of payments position has been comfortable. Exports, while exhibiting some sluggishness this fiscal, have been growing. Imports, in spite of substantial liberalization, have not gone out of hand. This is amply reflected in the comfortable current account deficits (CAD); the CAD-to-GDP ratio has remained way below the crisis (4) that it had achieved in 1991. The rupee has weathered external turbulence rather well even when East Asia was experiencing severe difficulties.
However, the one unambiguous Achilles’ heel of the reforms has been the vulnerable state of government finances. One of the two crises that India faced in 1990-91 was the unsustainable imbalance between government revenues and (5).
(a) Pulsating
(b) shocked
(c) commendable
(d) promotable
(e) dipped

Q2. In the decade since reforms were introduced, India has achieved substantial success in the sphere of macroeconomics. Overall growth rate has been (1) except for the last couple of years. It bears pointing out that we have now come to view a 6 per cent growth rate as a slowdown! This is a far cry from pre-reforms rate of growth of 3 per cent. The price level has by and large remained (2) both as measured by the WPI and CPI. India’s (3) of payments position has been comfortable. Exports, while exhibiting some sluggishness this fiscal, have been growing. Imports, in spite of substantial liberalization, have not gone out of hand. This is amply reflected in the comfortable current account deficits (CAD); the CAD-to-GDP ratio has remained way below the crisis (4) that it had achieved in 1991. The rupee has weathered external turbulence rather well even when East Asia was experiencing severe difficulties.
However, the one unambiguous Achilles’ heel of the reforms has been the vulnerable state of government finances. One of the two crises that India faced in 1990-91 was the unsustainable imbalance between government revenues and (5).
(a) Moderate
(b) crawling
(c) shaky
(d) considered
(e) obstinate

Q3. In the decade since reforms were introduced, India has achieved substantial success in the sphere of macroeconomics. Overall growth rate has been (1) except for the last couple of years. It bears pointing out that we have now come to view a 6 per cent growth rate as a slowdown! This is a far cry from pre-reforms rate of growth of 3 per cent. The price level has by and large remained (2) both as measured by the WPI and CPI. India’s (3) of payments position has been comfortable. Exports, while exhibiting some sluggishness this fiscal, have been growing. Imports, in spite of substantial liberalization, have not gone out of hand. This is amply reflected in the comfortable current account deficits (CAD); the CAD-to-GDP ratio has remained way below the crisis (4) that it had achieved in 1991. The rupee has weathered external turbulence rather well even when East Asia was experiencing severe difficulties.
However, the one unambiguous Achilles’ heel of the reforms has been the vulnerable state of government finances. One of the two crises that India faced in 1990-91 was the unsustainable imbalance between government revenues and (5).
(a) Ledger
(b) Balance
(c) equilibrium
(d) intention
(e) idea

Q4. In the decade since reforms were introduced, India has achieved substantial success in the sphere of macroeconomics. Overall growth rate has been (1) except for the last couple of years. It bears pointing out that we have now come to view a 6 per cent growth rate as a slowdown! This is a far cry from pre-reforms rate of growth of 3 per cent. The price level has by and large remained (2) both as measured by the WPI and CPI. India’s (3) of payments position has been comfortable. Exports, while exhibiting some sluggishness this fiscal, have been growing. Imports, in spite of substantial liberalization, have not gone out of hand. This is amply reflected in the comfortable current account deficits (CAD); the CAD-to-GDP ratio has remained way below the crisis (4) that it had achieved in 1991. The rupee has weathered external turbulence rather well even when East Asia was experiencing severe difficulties.
However, the one unambiguous Achilles’ heel of the reforms has been the vulnerable state of government finances. One of the two crises that India faced in 1990-91 was the unsustainable imbalance between government revenues and (5).
(a) Rationalization
(b) Handling
(c) management
(d) proportions
(e) ration

Q5. In the decade since reforms were introduced, India has achieved substantial success in the sphere of macroeconomics. Overall growth rate has been (1) except for the last couple of years. It bears pointing out that we have now come to view a 6 per cent growth rate as a slowdown! This is a far cry from pre-reforms rate of growth of 3 per cent. The price level has by and large remained (2) both as measured by the WPI and CPI. India’s (3) of payments position has been comfortable. Exports, while exhibiting some sluggishness this fiscal, have been growing. Imports, in spite of substantial liberalization, have not gone out of hand. This is amply reflected in the comfortable current account deficits (CAD); the CAD-to-GDP ratio has remained way below the crisis (4) that it had achieved in 1991. The rupee has weathered external turbulence rather well even when East Asia was experiencing severe difficulties.
However, the one unambiguous Achilles’ heel of the reforms has been the vulnerable state of government finances. One of the two crises that India faced in 1990-91 was the unsustainable imbalance between government revenues and (5).
(a) Surplus
(b) Measurement
(c) thinking
(d) incomes
(e) expenditure

Directions (6-10): 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 (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q6. (A) While a history book/(B) or autobiography is a work/(C) of non-fiction, a book like /(D)Harry Potter is a work of fictional/ (E) No error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q7. (A) We strongly believe in motivating the students / (B) and give them the opportunities / (C) to explore their potential / (D) and understand the importance of team work. / (E) No error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q8. (A) As I kept a strict watch/(B) with my way of living /(C) I could see that /(D) it was necessary to economize. / (E) No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q9. (A) The marketing programme focuses / (B) on the challenges any management faces / (C) in developing and implementing / (D) a successful marketing programme. / (E) No error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q10. (A) Group Discussion and Personal Interviews / (B) will hold in all important centres / (C) across the country / (D) depending on the need. / (E) No error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)

S2. Ans.(a)

S3. Ans.(b)

S4. Ans.(d)

S5. Ans.(e)

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Replace ‘fictional’ with ‘fiction’

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘give’ with ‘giving’

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Use ‘on’ or ‘over’ in place of ‘with’.

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required.

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘will hold’ with ‘will be held’