English Language Quiz For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023 -10th May

Directions (1-5): Each of the following questions give a sentence which has been divided into four parts which might not be in their correct order of narrative. The sentence is then followed by five options, one of which gives the sequence of the rearranged parts to make the sentence meaningful. You must choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence or the correct sequence doesn’t match with any of the given sequence, mark option (e). i.e., ” No arrangement required ” as your answer.

Q1. as ways to navigate organizational rigidity to (A)/ of current innovation activities of the manufacturing economy in India as well (B)/ the survey offered an empirical understanding (C)/ facilitate market demand for innovations (D)/ No arrangement required (E).

(a) BDCA

(b) DCAB

(c) CBAD

(d) ADCB

(e) No arrangement required

Q2. the biggest advantage of virtual production technology is (A)/ that the visual effects are rendered and captured real (B)/ integrating them later during post- production (C)/ -time on camera during the filming instead of (D)/ No arrangement required (E).

(a) ABDC

(b) BCAD

(c) CABD

(d) BADC

(e) No arrangement required

Q3. of which they are issued a virtual credit (A)/ airlines to be able to sell a certain (B)/ number of flight tickets, in lieu (C)/ booking portals make an advance payment to (D)/ No arrangement required (E).

(a) DBCA

(b) BCDA

(c) CABD

(d) ADCB

(e) No arrangement required

Q4. to the returns prevailing in the market (A)/ new pension scheme (NPS), which fluctuates according (B)/ a guaranteed pension in place of the (C)/ public sector workers are asking for (D)/ No arrangement required (E).

(a) BDCA

(b) DCBA

(c) CDBA

(d) ADBC

(e) No arrangement required

Q5. a city to support a species is (A)/ the “carrying capacity” — the ability of (B)/ determined by the availability of (C)/ food and shelter (D)/ No arrangement required (E).

(a) DABC

(b) ABDC

(c) CDBA

(d) BACD

(e) No arrangement required

Directions (6-10): In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options that tries to interpret its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which can replace the given phrase without inducing any contextual or grammatical error.

 Q6. The athlete’s comeback was nothing short of a miracle.

(a) The athlete’s comeback was not impressive.

(b) The athlete’s comeback was an easy feat.

(c) The athlete’s comeback was unexpected and remarkable.

(d) The athlete’s comeback was a disaster.

(e) None of these.

Q7. The politician’s flip-flop on the issue caused outrage among his supporters.

(a) The politician’s shoes caused him to trip on stage.

(b) The politician made a clear and consistent stance on the issue.

(c) The politician’s supporters were pleased with his decision.

(d) The politician’s indecisiveness on the issue angered his supporters.

(e) None of these.

Q8. The company’s plan to downsize was a bitter pill for its employees to swallow.

(a) The employees were happy with the company’s decision to downsize.

(b) The company’s plan to downsize was easy for its employees to accept.

(c) The employees were angry and disappointed by the company’s plan to downsize.

(d) The company’s plan to downsize was a relief for its employees.

(e) None of these.

Q9. The singer’s new album is a far cry from his earlier work.

(a) The singer’s new album is very different from his earlier work.

(b) The singer’s new album is much better than his earlier work.

(c) The singer’s new album is very similar to his earlier work.

(d) The singer’s new album is a tribute to his earlier work.

(e) None of these.

Q10. The teacher’s patience was wearing thin after answering the same question for the tenth time.

(a) The teacher was happy to answer the same question repeatedly.

(b) The teacher was getting tired of answering the same question.

(c) The teacher was delighted after answering the same question once.

(d) The teacher was confused by the question.

(e) None of these.

Directions (11-15): In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or is inappropriate and mark it as your answer.

 Q11. The restaurant received (a) / many negative reviews online because of its poor service (b) /, overpriced (c) / menu, and unsanitiary (d) / conditions in the kitchen. All correct (e)

Q12. The athlete was disqualifide (a) / from the race for wearing illegal (b) / shoes that gave him an unfair (c) / advantage over the other competitors (d) /. All correct (e)

Q13. The company’s decision to outsource (a) / its customer service department to a foreign (b) / country led to many complaints (c) / from customers due to language bariers (d) / and cultural differences. All correct (e)

Q14. The concert was a disappointment (a) / because the lead (b) / singer’s voice was raspi (c) / and off-key throughout the entire (d) / performance. All correct (e)

Q15. The actress’s outfit (a) / was very elagent (b) / and was admired (c) / by everyone at the red carpet event (d) /. All correct (e)

Solutions

 S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The right answer choice is CBAD. The sentence thus arranged is,
“The survey offered an empirical understanding of current innovation activities of the manufacturing economy in India as well as ways to navigate organizational rigidity to facilitate market demand for innovations.”

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The right answer choice is ABDC. The sentence thus arranged is,
“The biggest advantage of virtual production technology is that the visual effects are rendered and captured real-time on camera during the filming instead of integrating them later during post- production”

S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. The right answer choice is DBCA. The sentence thus arranged is,
“Booking portals make an advance payment to airlines to be able to sell a certain number of flight tickets, in lieu of which they are issued a virtual credit.”

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. The right answer choice is DCBA. The sentence thus arranged is,
“Public sector workers are asking for a guaranteed pension in place of the new pension scheme (NPS), which fluctuates according to the returns prevailing in the market.”

S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. The right answer choice is BACD. The sentence thus arranged is,
“The “carrying capacity” — the ability of a city to support a species — is determined by the availability of food and shelter.”

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is “The athlete’s comeback was unexpected and remarkable.” The phrase “nothing short of a miracle” means something is very remarkable or impressive. In this context, it means that the athlete’s comeback was very unexpected and impressive. Therefore, the option that can replace this phrase without inducing any contextual or grammatical error is “The athlete’s comeback was unexpected and remarkable.”

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is “The politician’s indecisiveness on the issue angered his supporters.” The phrase “flip-flop” means to change one’s stance or opinion on an issue frequently, often without good reason. In this context, it means that the politician changed his position on the issue multiple times, causing frustration and anger among his supporters. Therefore, the option that can replace this phrase without inducing any contextual or grammatical error is “The politician’s indecisiveness on the issue angered his supporters.”

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is “The employees were angry and disappointed by the company’s plan to downsize.” The phrase “a bitter pill (to swallow)” means something is difficult or unpleasant to accept. In this context, it means that the company’s plan to downsize was difficult and unpleasant for its employees to accept, causing them anger and disappointment. Therefore, the option that can replace this phrase without inducing any contextual or grammatical error is “The employees were angry and disappointed by the company’s plan to downsize.”

S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is “The singer’s new album is very different from his earlier work.” The phrase “a far cry from” means something is very different from what was expected or from what has been done before. In this context, it means that the singer’s new album is very different from his earlier work. Therefore, the option that can replace this phrase without inducing any contextual or grammatical error is “The singer’s new album is very different from his earlier work.”

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is “The teacher was getting tired of answering the same question.” The phrase “patience is wearing thin” means someone is becoming increasingly irritated or annoyed with a situation or person. In this context, it means that the teacher was becoming increasingly tired and frustrated with having to answer the same question repeatedly. Therefore, the option that can replace this phrase without inducing any contextual or grammatical error is “The teacher was getting tired of answering the same question.”

S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct spelling should be “unsanitary”. Unsanitary is defined as unclean enough to endanger health: not sanitary. All the other words are correctly spelt and used appropriately with the context.

S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct spelling should be “disqualified”. Disqualified is defined as to declare (someone) ineligible for an office, activity, or competition because of an offence or infringement. All the other words are correctly spelt and used appropriately with the context.

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct spelling should be “barriers”. Barriers is defined as a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress. All the other words are correctly spelt and used appropriately with the context.

S14. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct spelling should be “raspy”. Raspy is defined as hoarse or harsh-sounding. All the other words are correctly spelt and used appropriately with the context.

S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct spelling should be “elegant”. Elegant is defined as graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. All the other words are correctly spelt and used appropriately with the context.