English Language Quiz For SBI Clerk Prelims 2024-06th January

Directions (1-5): In the questions given below a statement is given with two blanks in it. For each blank three alternatives are provided in the corresponding columns. Choose the alternative from the corresponding column that would fit in the respective blank to make the given sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

Q1. Facebook CEO _________Twitter for its decision to tag two of President Donald Trump’s tweets _________mail-in voting with fact-check links.

(a) B-D
(b) A-D
(c) A-F
(d) C-F
(e) A-D

Q2.  With the demand for PPE __________as Covid-19 continues, coming up with creative ways to _______the need for PPE is always welcome.

(a) B-E
(b) A-D
(c) A-F
(d) C-F
(e) A-E

Q3. While E-sports continue to grow, smaller _________are still climbing the ladder in both ________and monetization.

 (a) B-E
(b) A-D
(c) A-F
(d) C-F
(e) A-E

Q4. Finding _________approaches to minimize time and need for direct patient contact with patients _________PPE would be ideal.

(a) B-E
(b) A-D
(c) A-F
(d) C-F
(e) A-E

Q5. Excelling at ___________doesn’t protect any business from being hacked, yet __________a continuous risk management strategy helps.

(a) B-E
(b) A-D
(c) A-F
(d) C-F
(e) A-E

Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions given below, a sentence is given with some bold words which may contain errors. Below each of the sentence, a table is given with two columns in which column ‘A’ contains the list of bold words, and in column ‘B’ the suggested corrections are listed. You have to choose the best alternative among the four given options. If no correction is required against any given bold word mark None of the above” as your answer.

Q6. The truth is organizations are attempting to rationalize the high costs of compliant by looking for how governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) spend can also improve cybersecurity.

(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above

Q7. Poor funding of national data protection authorize across Europe leaves large companies able to circumvent the rules, a new report has warned.

(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above

Q8. Months of lockdown had a huge impacts on fashion, with tons of clothes unsold, which is now forcing the industry to convert itself into a more sustainable and teche one.

(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above

Q9. Given the huge amount of our planet’s precious natural resources used to produce clothing, it’s unthinkable that perfectly wearable items should be destroyed or sent to landfill under any circumstances.

(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above

Q10. Panicked into cancelling conferences, trade organizations and sales forces will acquired more proficiency in running virtual gatherings.

(a) Both (1) – (5) and (4) – (8)
(b) (2) – (6)
(c) (1) – (5)
(d) (3-7)
(e) None of the above

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-F would fit the respective blank to make the given sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. B-E would fit the respective blank to make the given sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. C-F would fit the respective blank to make the given sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. A-E would fit the respective blank to make the given sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. A-D would fit the respective blank to make the given sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. 3-7 needs to be replaced to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Compliance (noun)- the action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
Compliant (adj.)- meeting or in accordance with rules or standards.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. 2-6 needs to be replaced to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Authorities (noun)- a person or organization having political or administrative power and control.
Authorize (verb)- give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent).

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both 1-5 and 4-8 need to be replaced to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here, all the highlighted words are correct.

S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. 3-7 needs to be replaced to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.