English Language Quiz For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023 -21st June

Directions (1-10): Two columns are given in each question and each column has three parts of a sentence. Choose the most suitable pair, which makes a grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.

Q1. COLUMN I
(A) The organization implemented a flexible work-from-home policy
(B) With the rise of social media platforms
(C) The artist released a highly anticipated album
COLUMN II
(D) to promote work-life balance.
(E) the team emerged victorious
(F) aimed at reducing carbon footprints

(a) A-D
(b) B-E
(c) C-F
(d) A-F
(e) None of these

Q2. COLUMN I
(A) Despite the global pandemic
(B) The government announced stricter environmental regulations
(C) The company launched a new sustainability
COLUMN II
(D) address national security concerns.
(E) received positive reviews from critics.
(F) to combat climate change.

(a) A-E
(b) C-D
(c) C-F
(d) B-F
(e) None of these

Q3. COLUMN I
(A) After spilling coffee on his shirt,
(B) If you want to stay hidden
(C) The tiny mouse made a susurrant noise as
COLUMN II
(D) to enhance employee productivity.
(E) job satisfaction levels have increased.
(F) it scampered across the floor.

(a) A-E
(b) B-E
(c) C-F
(d) both (a) and (b)
(e) None of these

Q4. COLUMN I
(A) It is very common for friends to
(B) There is a difference between an innocent
(C) Spreading a false rumor about
COLUMN II
(D) is important to monitor and ensure
(E) jest and a mean-spirited ridicule.
(F) but his inability to cook had to be pointed out.

(a) A-D
(b) B-E
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) C-D
(e) None of these

Q5. COLUMN I
(A) The difficulty of gymnastics is easy to
(B) Each spectator had to purchase a ticket
(C) Pollution in the air can harm those who
COLUMN II
(D) to watch the boxing match
(E) while the rest of the villagers took part in the battle
(F) insisted that she had no preference of a winner.

(a) A-F
(b) B-D
(c) C-F
(d) C-E
(e) None of these

Q6. COLUMN I
(A) A vast majority of the students didn’t pass the test,
(B) There was regality attached to the
(C) Juries always seemed to provide justifiable reasons for
COLUMN II
(D) it was hard to mistake him for anyone else.
(E) so the teacher decided to reteach the material.
(F) that the event was meant for a king

(a) A-E
(b) C-F
(c) C-D
(d) B-D
(e) None of these

Q7. COLUMN I
(A) The comedian insisted that his contumelious jokes were
(B) The woman was beautiful both inside and out
(C) The fitness trainer was a
COLUMN II
(D) perfect picture of health and vitality.
(E) but he still maintained a positive attitude.
(F) able to constantly run around with no end in sight

(a) A-F
(b) C-D
(c) A-E
(d) A-D & B-F
(e) None of these

Q8. COLUMN I
(A) Since I could not hear the instructions
(B) You know you are getting old when you start to
(C) The refugees chose voluntary displacement
COLUMN II
(D) was a tragic incident that ended the lives of many people.
(E) the points that we discussed on the telephone.
(F) reiterate your responses before you are asked to do so.

(a) A-D
(b) B-F
(c) C-E
(d) A-F
(e) None of these

Q9. COLUMN I
(A) Compared to the tortoise, the hare ran
(B) To avoid the police, the car darted in and
(C) With only a few minutes to spare, the test taker
COLUMN II
(D) speedily in the direction of the finish line.
(E) you will make more solid decisions when buying shares.
(F) a deep understanding of quantum physics.

(a) A-D
(b) C-D
(c) C-F
(d) B-E
(e) None of these

Q10. COLUMN I
(A) The toddler’s grudging participation in the family pictures showed
(B) After the inauguration, the governor and his wife
(C) When the man accosted me with a gun,
COLUMN II
(D) weapons and sought out after the terrorists.
(E) I quickly handed over my purse.
(F) the resentful teenager made it clear

(a) A-E
(b) C-F
(c) C-E
(d) B-D
(e) None of these

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only A-D can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining A-D is:
“The organization implemented a flexible work-from-home policy to promote work-life balance.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Only B-F can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining B-F is:
“The government announced stricter environmental regulations to combat climate change.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Only C-F can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining C-F is:
“The tiny mouse made a susurrant noise as it scampered across the floor.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only B-E can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining B-E is:
“There is a difference between an innocent jest and a mean-spirited ridicule.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only B-D can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining B-D is:
“Each spectator had to purchase a ticket to watch the boxing match.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only A-E can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining A-E is:
“A vast majority of the students didn’t pass the test, so the teacher decided to reteach the material.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only C-D can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining C-D is:
“The fitness trainer was a perfect picture of health and vitality.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only B-F can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining B-F is:
“You know you are getting old when you start to reiterate your responses before you are asked to do so.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only A-D can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining A-D is:
“Compared to the tortoise, the hare ran speedily in the direction of the finish line.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.

S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Only C-E can make a contextually correct and grammatically meaningful sentence. Rest of the phrases fail to do so either because they are part of some other sentence or because they are independent sentence. Sentence thus formed by combining C-E is:
“When the man accosted me with a gun, I quickly handed over my purse.”
This pair creates a coherent statement.