English Language Quiz For SBI Clerk Prelims 2023-18th December

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then, answer the questions given below.
(A) The problem with most such prescriptions is that they reflect individual emotions and personal passions rather than being grounded in a well-thought-out Pak policy.
(B) The debate in India has, however, ran along predictable lines.
(C) New Delhi’s new Kashmir policy has evoked a positive response from Islamabad, albeit trivial in comparison to India’s bold initiatives.
(D) Such a policy would need to be informed by a deep analysis of the nature of contemporary Pakistan’s state and society and rooted in a firmer conceptual understanding of the problem.
(E) Moderates in India are calling for the immediate resumption of a dialogue with Islamabad, while hardliners are as usual against any track with the military regime in the foreseeable future.

Q1. Which sentence should be the FOURTH in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q2. Which sentence should be the LAST in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q3. Which sentence should be the FIRST in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q4. Which sentence should be the SECOND in the paragraph?
(a) B
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) C

Q5. Which sentence should be the THIRD in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Directions (6-10): 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 the sentence is error-free then, choose “No error”. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q6. Illegal sand mining in the peripheral areas (A)/ of the district continues to remain a big problem for (B)/ forest range officers as, yet another instance illegal (C)/ mining was reported yesterday.(D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q7. The policemen, who (A)/was deployed heavily (B)/ in the area did nothing to (C)/ dissuade the protestors. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q8. A study found that while weight loss (A)/via surgery may improve knee pain in obese patients, (B)/ there may be permanent damage to the knee (C)/ from being severe overweight. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q9. In order to streamline (A)/ the movement of vehicles during (B)/ the festival, traffic police have (C)/ chalked out diversion plans. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Q10. With a view to avoiding another caste conflict, (A)/ the administration has deployed additional police force (B)/ on the village, while the administration as well as (C)/ police officials are monitoring the situation. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (a); A
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEAD.
S2. Ans. (d); D
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEAD.

S3. Ans. (e); C
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEAD.

S4. Ans. (a); B
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEAD.

S5. Ans. (e); E
Sol. The correct sequence is CBEAD.

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use preposition ‘of ’ after ‘instance’ in the sentence.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. Use ‘were’ in place of ‘was’

S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘severely’ in place of ‘severe’.

S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. No correction required

S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘in’ instead of ‘on’