English Language Quiz For Bank Foundation 2023 -24th April

Directions (1-5): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate pair of words in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement

Q1. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s (1) project for increasing connectivity and economic cooperation within Eurasia. Since its announcement in 2013, the BRI has been positively (2) by many countries covered within its (3). However, notwithstanding the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, China, one issue (4) with the BRI will likely be considered an (5) for China: India’s position on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

(a) despicable

(b) facile

(c) ambitious

(d) unimportant

(e) meagre

Q2. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s (1) project for increasing connectivity and economic cooperation within Eurasia. Since its announcement in 2013, the BRI has been positively (2) by many countries covered within its (3). However, notwithstanding the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, China, one issue (4) with the BRI will likely be considered an (5) for China: India’s position on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

(a)rejected

(b) opposed

(c) survived

(d) received

(e) tackled

Q3. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s (1) project for increasing connectivity and economic cooperation within Eurasia. Since its announcement in 2013, the BRI has been positively (2) by many countries covered within its (3). However, notwithstanding the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, China, one issue (4) with the BRI will likely be considered an (5) for China: India’s position on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

(a) activity

(b) serendipity

(c) collegium

(d) desire

(e) ambit

Q4. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s (1) project for increasing connectivity and economic cooperation within Eurasia. Since its announcement in 2013, the BRI has been positively (2) by many countries covered within its (3). However, notwithstanding the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, China, one issue (4) with the BRI will likely be considered an (5) for China: India’s position on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

(a) associated

(b) link

(c) emphasized

(d) cater

(e) introduced

Q5. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s (1) project for increasing connectivity and economic cooperation within Eurasia. Since its announcement in 2013, the BRI has been positively (2) by many countries covered within its (3). However, notwithstanding the recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, China, one issue (4) with the BRI will likely be considered an (5) for China: India’s position on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

(a) happiness

(b) irritant

(c) bother

(d) help

(e) intrigue

Directions (6-10): Choose the correct synonymous word or description for each italicized work.

Q6. The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to ……(6)…… as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent ……(7)…… anti–corruption law in India. Anti–corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter ……(8)…… corruption, redress grievances ……(9)…… of citizens, and protect whistle–blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman ……(10)…… body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

(a) described as

(b) included in

(c) supported for

(d) reformed as

(e) None of the above

Q7. The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to ……(6)…… as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent ……(7)…… anti–corruption law in India. Anti–corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter ……(8)…… corruption, redress grievances ……(9)…… of citizens, and protect whistle–blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman ……(10)…… body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

(a) self – centered

(b) impartial

(c) self – seeking

(d) self – possessed

(e) None of the above

Q8. The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to ……(6)…… as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent ……(7)…… anti–corruption law in India. Anti–corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter ……(8)…… corruption, redress grievances ……(9)…… of citizens, and protect whistle–blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman ……(10)…… body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

(a) swell

(b) prevent

(c) propel

(d) lucubrate

(e) None of the above

Q9. The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to ……(6)…… as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent ……(7)…… anti–corruption law in India. Anti–corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter ……(8)…… corruption, redress grievances ……(9)…… of citizens, and protect whistle–blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman ……(10)…… body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

(a) complaints

(b) dishonesty

(c) committees

(d) opinions

(e) None of the above

Q10. The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to ……(6)…… as the citizens’ ombudsman bill, is a proposed independent ……(7)…… anti–corruption law in India. Anti–corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement on the original Lokpal Bill, which is currently being proposed by the government of India. The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter ……(8)…… corruption, redress grievances ……(9)…… of citizens, and protect whistle–blowers. If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman ……(10)…… body called the Lokpal. It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval.

(a) a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against bureaucrats and/or politicians.

(b) a government appointee who investigates complaints by government against common citizens.

(c) a government appointee who investigates complaints by citizens against citizens.

(d) a government appointee who investigates complaints by government against government officials.

(e) None of the above

Directions (11-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.

Q11. Last May, New Delhi sent a clear message to Beijing that it doesn’t support CPEC. India registered its protest by (11)the high-profile Belt and Road Forum organized by China. Its principal (12) was that CPEC (13) through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs made its position clear on this issue when asked about a (14) of cooperation between India and China on the BRI. The Ministry’s statement read: “Our position on OBOR/BRI is clear and there is no change. The so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ (15) India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(a) encourage

(b) boycotting

(c) registering

(d) imitating

(e)eliminating

Q12. Last May, New Delhi sent a clear message to Beijing that it doesn’t support CPEC. India registered its protest by (11)the high-profile Belt and Road Forum organized by China. Its principal (12) was that CPEC (13) through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs made its position clear on this issue when asked about a (14) of cooperation between India and China on the BRI. The Ministry’s statement read: “Our position on OBOR/BRI is clear and there is no change. The so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ (15) India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(a) compliment

(b) sanction

(c) objection

(d) agony

(e)futility

Q13. Last May, New Delhi sent a clear message to Beijing that it doesn’t support CPEC. India registered its protest by (11)the high-profile Belt and Road Forum organized by China. Its principal (12) was that CPEC (13) through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs made its position clear on this issue when asked about a (14) of cooperation between India and China on the BRI. The Ministry’s statement read: “Our position on OBOR/BRI is clear and there is no change. The so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ (15) India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(a) met

(b) declined

(c) assumed

(d) rushed

(e) passed

Q14. Last May, New Delhi sent a clear message to Beijing that it doesn’t support CPEC. India registered its protest by (11)the high-profile Belt and Road Forum organized by China. Its principal (12) was that CPEC (13) through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs made its position clear on this issue when asked about a (14) of cooperation between India and China on the BRI. The Ministry’s statement read: “Our position on OBOR/BRI is clear and there is no change. The so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ (15) India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(a) impeachment

(b)certainty

(c) possibility

(d) elegance

(e) regularity

Q15. Last May, New Delhi sent a clear message to Beijing that it doesn’t support CPEC. India registered its protest by (11)the high-profile Belt and Road Forum organized by China. Its principal (12) was that CPEC (13) through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Earlier this month, the Ministry of External Affairs made its position clear on this issue when asked about a (14) of cooperation between India and China on the BRI. The Ministry’s statement read: “Our position on OBOR/BRI is clear and there is no change. The so-called ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’ (15) India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

(a) violates

(b) rejoice

(c) accomplish

(d) surround

(e) develops

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Ambitious: (of a plan or piece of work) intended to satisfy high aspirations and therefore difficult to achieve.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Received: greet or welcome (a visitor) formally.

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. Ambit: the scope, extent, or bounds of something.

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Associated: (of a person or thing) connected with something else.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Irritant: a thing that is continually annoying or distracting

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. described as can replace referred to

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. impartial is synonymous to independent

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. prevent is synonymous to deter

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. complaints is synonymous to grievances

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. ombudsman means a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against bureaucrats and/or politicians

S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Boycott: withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. objection: an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.

S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. Pass: move or cause to move in a specified direction.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Possibility: a thing that may happen or be the case.

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Violate: break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).