English Language Quiz For For Bank of Baroda SO 2023-10th May

Directions (1-15): 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 ‘e’). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. Facing adversity (A)/ early in the life is linked (B)/ with more physical pain (C)/ in adulthood (D). No error (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q2. We got the beaver (A)/ far back down the bridge (B)/ so we hoped it would just keep going(C)/ before it got to the other side. (D)/ No error (E).
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q3. The Russian President (A)/ begins a new term (B)/ with huge economic (C)/ and foreign policy challenges (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q4. British schools are (A)/ replacing analog clocks (B)/ with digital one to (C)/ help clueless students (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q5. Court hears claims (A)/ that mistakes done by (B)/ armed raiders link men(C)/ on trial to crime (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q6. The recent symposium on censorship (A)/ indicated that to refrain with saying or writing (B)/ something, about others (C)/ is a form of self-censorship. (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q7. When he went out (A)/ he left the radio on (B)/ so that his parents shall think (C)/ that he was still in the house (D)/ No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q8. Ravi would attempt to open (A)/ the lock with all his might (B)/ when his spectacles slipped (C)/ off and fell down (D)/ No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q9. In spite of the rumours (A)/ of an impending take over (B)/ by the government, (C)/ Ramlal bought more shares of that company. (D)/ No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q10. The significance (A)/of the detection of (B)/ gravitational waves (C)/ should not be lost on us. (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q11. Even after sixty (A)/ years of independence (B)/ lakhs of people do not (C)/ have beds to sleep. (D)/ No error. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q12. A police officer was (A)/ rescue from the roof (B)/ of his cruiser after it became (C)/ trapped in floodwaters. (D)/ No error. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q13. The work of the (A)/ intelligent services was (B)/ crucially important to (C)/ victory in the war. (D)/ No error. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q14. When I heard his knock (A)/ I went to the door and opened it, (B)/ but I did not recognize him (C)/ at first because I was not wearing my glasses. (D)/ No error. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q15. We had heard the engine roar (A)/ as the plane began to move (B)/ and we saw the people (C)/ on the ground waving good bye (D)/ No error. (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘The’ will not be used before ‘life’ as ‘life, science, man, woman’ when used for comprehensive meaning then we don’t use an article before it. However, when these words are used for some specific purpose we can use an article before it.
For example:
Aman leads a happy life.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The error is in part (a) of the sentence. Use ‘we had got’ in place of ‘we got’ as when we talk about the two incidents of the past then for the event which took place earlier we use’ Past Perfect’ and for the event which took place later we use simple past.

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. There is no error in the given statement.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘one’ with ‘ones’ as one is used for singular noun and ‘ones’ is used for plural noun.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The error is in part (b) of the sentence as ‘made’ should be in place of ‘done’ as ‘make a mistake’ is idiomatic. A ‘mistake made’ will be correct if it is used in the passive voice.

S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. After ‘refrain’, in place of ‘with’, ‘from’ will be used because after ‘refrain’, ‘abstain’, ‘prohibit’ etc. preposition ‘from’ is used.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. In place of ‘shall’, ‘might’ will be used because the clause ‘he left the radio’ is in past tense and according to this, the purpose of clause will also be in past tense.

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. In place of ‘would attempt’, ’attempted’ will be used because in simple past tense subject + second form of the verb is used.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. In place of ‘more shares’, ’many shares’. Remember the comparative degree of ‘much’ and ‘many’ is ‘more’.

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Add ‘in’ after ‘sleep’. If ‘infinitive’ is used after ‘noun’ then appropriate preposition should follow ‘infinitive’.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. The error is in part (B) of the sentence. The verb “rescue” should be replaced with “rescued” as the mention of “was” in part (A) of the sentence indicates that the sentence is in the past tense. Thus, to make the sentence grammatically correct the past form of the verb “rescue” i.e., “rescued” is required. Hence, as the error lies in part (B) of the sentence option (b) is the correct choice.

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. The error is in part (B) of the sentence. Instead of “intelligent” use “intelligence” to make the sentence grammatically correct. “intelligent” is an adjective which means having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level. However, “intelligence” is a noun which means the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Therefore, the sentence will be error free with the usage of noun form of the adjective “intelligent’. Hence, option (b) is the correct choice.

S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. In place of ‘his’, ‘him’ will be used because pronoun used after verbs like ‘hear, watch, behold, see, let, make and bid’ is in objective case. Ex. I saw him yesterday.

S15. Ans. (a)
Sol. Use ‘heard’ in place of ‘had heard’ because ‘had+ third form of verb’ is used in Past perfect while second form of verb is used in simple past.