English Language Quiz For RBI Grade B Phase 1 2023 -7th July

Directions (1-8): In each of the following questions, five words are given out of which four are similar to the highlighted word given in the question. Choose the word which is odd-one and mark as your answer.

Q1.
Reinstatement

(a) Abate
(b) Abolish
(c) Restoration
(d) Abrogate
(e) Annihilate

Q2.
Strident

(a) Dulcet
(b) Harsh
(c) Raucous
(d) Grating
(e) Rough

Q3.
Unsubstantiated

(a) Justified
(b) Reasoned
(c) Sensible
(d) Groundless
(e) Valid

Q4.
Bonafide

(a) Genuine
(b) Bogus
(c) Authentic
(d) Real
(e) True

Q5.
Chasm

(a) Gulf
(b) Breach
(c) Junction
(d) Division
(e) Rift
Q6.
Conformity

(a) Rebellion
(b) Conflict
(c) Eccentricity
(d) Disagreement
(e) Adherence

Q7.
Infamy

(a) Ignominy
(b) Honour
(c) Notoriety
(d) Disrepute
(e) Shame

Q8.
Quell

(a) Subdue
(b) Silence
(c) Clampdown
(d) Prompt
(e) Crush

Directions (9-10): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five idioms given below each sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate idiom among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.

Q9. St Catherine’s Hospice says _________________________ and volunteer at its Chorley book shop.

(a) Get your act together
(b) Cutting Corners
(c) Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover
(d) A taste of his own medicine
(e) Once in a blue moon

Q10. Several junior managers are _______________________ for promotion.

(a) Waiting in the wings
(b) A fine tooth comb
(c) Wiping the floor with
(d) Think on your feet
(e) Tricks of the trade

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Restoration (Synonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. Dulcet (Antonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. Groundless (Antonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Bogus (Antonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Junction (Antonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. Adherence (Synonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. Honour (Antonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Prompt (Antonym) is the odd-one out. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover means Not judging something by its initial appearance. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Waiting in the wings means ready to enter a situation, be brought to public attention, or undertake a role, position, etc. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.