English Language Quiz For Bank Mains Exam 2023-20th October

Directions (1-5): There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

On March 21, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made a ground-breaking announcement. It proposed rules to enhance and 1) _________________ climate related disclosures for investors. According to their statement, this rule would “require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and 2) _________________ reports, including information about climate-related risks…”

This means that some of the largest international 3) ___________________ such as ExxonMobil and Apple would need to release data about their 4) _________________ to climate challenges such as sea level rise, and what plans, if any, they have to publish information about 5) ________________ from the use of their products.

Q1.

(a) masquerade
(b) standardise
(c) embroil
(d) reciprocate
(e) None of the above

Q2.

(a) sumptuous
(b) latent
(c) acrimonious
(d) periodic
(e) None of the above

Q3.

(a) caveats
(b) dichotomies
(c) corporations
(d) quibbles
(e) None of the above

Q4.

(a) exposure
(b) syntax
(c) postulate
(d) idiosyncrasy
(e) None of the above

Q5.

(a) hieroglyphics
(b) epochs
(c) emissions
(d) compunctions
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans (b)
Sol. The only word which will fit the blank to make the sentence coherent is standardise.
It means to bring into conformity with a standard especially in order to assure consistency and
regularity.
Masquerade- pretend to be someone one is not.
Embroil- involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
Reciprocate- respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.

S2. Ans (d)
Sol. The only word which will fit the blank to make the sentence coherent is periodic.
It means appearing or occurring at intervals.
Sumptuous- splendid and expensive-looking.
Latent- (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden or concealed.
Acrimonious- (typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The only word which will fit the blank to make the sentence coherent is corporations.
It means a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners.
Caveat- warning about a particular statement that should be remembered.
Dichotomy- a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
Quibble- a minor objection or criticism about a trivial matter.

S4. Ans (a)
Sol. The only word which will fit the blank to make the sentence coherent is exposure.
It means the revelation of something secret, especially something embarrassing or damaging.
Syntax- rules that dictate how words are used to form phrases and sentences.
Postulate- a thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.
Idiosyncrasy- a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has.

S5. Ans (c)
Sol. The only word which will fit the blank to make the sentence coherent is emissions.
It means an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment, especially carbon dioxide.
Hieroglyphics- a character used in a system of pictorial writing, particularly that form used on ancient Egyptian monuments.
Epoch- a particular period of time in history or a person’s life.
Compunction- a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.