English Language Quiz For Bank Mains Exam 2024-10th January

Directions (1-5): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

Q1. (I) She was seeking refuge with her distant relatives with her delivery date just a week away.
(II) She was gripped by fear and anxiety at the prospects of visiting the nearest hospital due to the ongoing chaos.
(i) Seeking refuge with………
(ii) Gripped with fear…….
(iii) After seemed refuge to………

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

Q2. (I) Mr. Nambi Narayanan’s career was “smothered” by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) spy scandal case 24 years ago.
(II) A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, found Mr. Nambi Narayan a victim of trumped-up allegations of espionage by the Kerala Police.
(i) More than 24 years after Mr. Nambi…
(ii) Because Mr. Nambi Narayan’s career…
(iii) Whereas a three-judge Bench…
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (iii) and (i)
(e) None of these

Q3. (I) Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered framing of charges against K. Pachauri under Sections 354, 354A and 509 of the IPC.
(II) Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta discharged him of offences under Sections 354B, 354D, 506 and 341 of the IPC.
(i) While Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta discharged him…
(ii) Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered…
(iii) Though, Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta discharged him…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Each of (i), (iii) and (ii)
(d) Only (i)
(e)None of the above

Q4.
(I) The dual analog design is now the standard for all video game console controllers.
(II) It’s odd that Sony decided to choose the controller with less features and a shorter lifespan.
(i) Considering that the dual analog…
(ii) Because the sony analog…
(iii) However, the controller with less…
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (iii) and (i)
(e) None of the above

Q5.
(I) There is no specific therapy or vaccine available at present.
(II) It is imperative that we fast-forward the development of efficacious vaccines and drug therapies against COVID-19.
(i)Given that there………
(ii) Since there is……….
(iii) With no specific………

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

Solutions

S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only (i), as a starter, could form a coherent paragraph after combining (I) and (II).

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Each of (i), (iii) and (ii) as starters could form a coherent paragraph after combining (I) and (II).

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only option (i) can be appropriately used to frame a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence combining both the sentence.

S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here all the three starters (i), (ii), and (iii) can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.