English Language Quiz For For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023-22nd February

Directions (1-15): 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. (A) Increased co-operation is not necessarily indicative of integration.
(B) Increased co-operation is significant as a response to globalization.

(i) While Increased co-operation is ……
(ii) Increased co-operation being not necessarily….
(iii) As a response to globalization……

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Only (iii) is correct
(d)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(e)None is correct

Q2. (A) Indian democracy was preceded by a relatively modern state
(B)Indian democracy was hindered by the very same state.

(i)Though Indian democracy was preceded…………
(ii)Although Indian democracy was preceded………
(iii)Nevertheless Indian democracy was hindered…..

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Only (iii) is correct
(d)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(e)All are correct

Q3. (A)The castaway was fed intravenously at first.
(B)The castaway was deprived of food for over twenty days.

(i)Having been deprived of food for over …..
(ii) Depriving of food for over twenty days….
(iii) Since the castaway was fed intravenously ….

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Only (iii) is correct
(d)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(e)None are correct

Q4.
(A) He told supporters not to ease up.
(B) He’s leading in the presidential race.

(i)Despite of leading in the presidential ……
(ii)Nevertheless he’s leading in the ….
(iii)Even though he’s leading in the….

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Only (iii) is correct
(d)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(e)All are correct

Q5.
(A)We see ourselves repeating our ordinary routine.
(B)We realize how much wealth surrounds our life.
(i) When we see ourselves ……………
(ii) Our ordinary routine……….
(iii) Realizing how much wealth……………

(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Only (ii)
(e) None of these

Q6. (A) There is a growing influence of the Indian Diaspora on Capitol Hill.
(B) Trump will certainly see the advantages of doing business with India.

(i)As there is a growing influence of…
(ii)The growing influence of the Indian…
(iii)With the growing influence of the Indian..

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (iii) is correct
(c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(d)Both (i) and (iii) are correct
(e)All are correct

Q7. (A) There was no democracy in British India.
(B) The rulers could take bold decisions fearlessly without bothering about repercussions.

(i)As there was no democracy in British India…
(ii)Since there was no democracy in British…
(iii)With the rulers taking bold decisions…

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(d)Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
(e)All are correct

Q8. (A) Scientists build climate models—computer simulations of the climate system.
(B) They are doing this to further explore the causes and effects of global warming
(i)To further explore…
(ii)Scientists are building…
(iii)Predicting effects of global warming…

(a)Only (i) is correct
(b)Only (ii) is correct
(c)Only (iii) is correct
(d)Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(e)All are correct

Q9. (A) There has been a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s.
(B) Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.
(i) Owing to a legacy…
(ii) Taking into account a legacy…
(iii) Considering a legacy of…

(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q10. (A) Companies were providing more innovative benefits to attract employees.
(B) Employees fell back on bouquets or fruit baskets when they went through a hard time.
(i)Even though companies were…
(ii) Despite the fact that companies…
(iii) Regardless of employees felling back on…

(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q11. (A) You may prefer any kind of coffee to drink, including the likes of decaf or instant coffee, coffee-drinkers.
(B) Coffee drinkers who seem addicted to drinking several cups of coffee a day fare better health-wise in the long run.
(i) Regardless of the kind of coffee you may prefer…
(ii) Even though coffee drinkers who seem…
(iii) Irrespective of the kind of…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q12. (A) Make in India exposed weak links in what passed off as manufacturing.
(B) The technology shift from 3G to 4G caught the Indian manufacturers unprepared.
(i) As long as the technology shift…
(ii) While Make in India…
(iii) Although Make in India exposed…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q13. (A) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) strengthens creditors’ rights, which can go a long way in resolving the current bad loans crisis in banking.
(B) It lends transparency and predictability to the resolution process itself.
(i) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) not only…
(ii) Lending transparency and predictability…
(iii) Along with strengthening creditors’ rights…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q14. (A) The new timed finishing feature will undoubtedly be the biggest adjustment in playing FIFA.
(B) It gives the option to shoot/head the ball better by utilising a double tap of circle in order to generate more power, swerve and accuracy.
(i) The new timed finishing feature gives the…
(ii) The option to shoot/head…
(iii) The biggest adjustment…
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) only (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q15. (A) Medical student Josh Guild realized that infections continue to remain problematic following surgery in the developing world.
(B) Nurses receive little training to prevent the infections post-surgery.
(i) The reason that infections continue…
(ii) Since nurses receive little training…
(iii) Due to the little training…
(a) Only (ii)
(b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) only (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Only option (a) is correct. The sentence will be as follows “While Increased co-operation is significant as a response to globalization, it is not necessarily indicative of integration.”

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct option is (d). The statements will be as : (i) “Though Indian democracy was preceded by a relatively modern state, it was hindered by the very same state.”
(ii) “Although Indian democracy was preceded by a relatively modern state, it was hindered by the very same state.”

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct choice for the given statement is only option (a).The statement will be as follows :
(i)Having been deprived of food for over twenty days, the castaway was fed intravenously at first.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice for the given statement is option (c).The statement will be written as a whole as :
“Even though he’s leading in the presidential race, he told supporters not to ease up”.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol.(i) When we see ourselves repeating our ordinary routine, we realize how much wealth surrounds our life.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. (i) As there is a growing influence of the Indian Diaspora on Capitol Hill, Trump will certainly see the advantages of doing business with India.
(iii) With the growing influence of the Indian Diaspora on Capitol Hill, Trump will certainly see the advantages of doing business with India.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. (i) As there was no democracy in British India, the rulers could take bold decisions fearlessly without bothering about repercussions.
(ii)Since there was no democracy in British India, the rulers could take bold decisions fearlessly without bothering about repercussions.

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(i)To further explore the causes and effects of global warming , scientists build climate models—computer simulations of the climate system.
(ii)Scientists are building climate models— computer simulations of the climate system to further explore the causes and effects of global warming and to predict future warming.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the intended meaning of the given sentences. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
(i) “Owing to a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s, capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.”
(ii) “Taking into account a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s, capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.”
(iii) “Considering a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s, capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.”

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (ii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the third starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
(i) “Even though companies were providing more innovative benefits to attract employees, they fell back on bouquets or fruit baskets when workers went through a hard time”.
(ii) “Despite the fact that companies were providing more innovative benefits to attract employees, they fell back on bouquets or fruit baskets when workers went through a hard time”.

 S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.
(i)” Regardless of the kind of coffee you may prefer to drink, including the likes of decaf or instant coffee, coffee-drinkers who seem to be addicted to drinking several cups a day fare better health-wise in the long run.”
(iii) Irrespective of the kind of coffee you may prefer to drink, including the likes of decaf or instant coffee, coffee-drinkers who seem to be addicted to drinking several cups a day fare better health-wise in the long run.”

S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the starters (ii) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the first starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
(ii) While Make in India exposed weak links in what passed off as manufacturing, the technology shift from 3G to 4G caught the Indian manufacturers unprepared.
(iii) Although Make in India exposed weak links in what passed off as manufacturing, the technology shift from 3G to 4G caught the Indian manufacturers unprepared.

S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.
(i) “The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) not only strengthens creditors’ rights, which can go a long way in resolving the current bad loans crisis in banking, but also lends transparency and predictability to the resolution process itself”.
(iii) “Along with strengthening creditors’ rights which can go a long way in resolving the current bad loans crisis in banking, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code also lends transparency and predictability to the resolution process itself”.

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.
(i) “The new timed finishing feature that gives the option to shoot/head the ball better by utilising a double tap of circle in order to generate more power, swerve and accuracy will undoubtedly be the biggest adjustment in playing FIFA”.
(iii) “The biggest adjustment in playing FIFA will undoubtedly be the new timed finishing feature which gives the option to shoot/head the ball better by utilising a double tap of circle in order to generate more power, swerve and accuracy”.

 S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the intended meaning of the given sentences. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
(i) The reason that infections continue to remain problematic following surgery in the developing world is that nurses receive little training to prevent them, medical student Josh Guild realized.
(ii) Since nurses receive little training to prevent infections, the infections continue to remain problematic following surgery in the developing world, medical student Josh Guild realized.
(iii) Due to the little training received by the nurses to prevent the infections post-surgery, the infections continue to remain problematic following surgery in the developing world, medical student Josh Guild realized.

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