English Language Quiz For SBI PO/Clerk Prelims 2023-26th October

Direction (1-10): In the following passage there are some words highlighted, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five options are given. Find out the word which appropriately replaces the highlighted word to make the passage correct. If the word written alongside is correct, choose option ‘e’ (No correction required) as the correct choice.

A weeks-long disaster (1) on the shared border between China, India and tiny Bhutan — the sort that decently (2) makes the headlines outside the countries involved — has lasted longer than usual, and neither side looks ready to rise (3). Troops have had shoving matches and now stare one another down from encampments (4) just miles apart. Although previous confrontations have been quietly resolved, this time some Indian strategists believe China will soon be engaging (5) to launch a limited cruel (6) strike as a reminder of its military superiority.

Clashes between India and China don’t usually matter to the rest of the world. Even when the two countries fought a short and caustic (7) border war in 1962, the world’s attention was fixated on the hanging (8) nuclear crisis in Cuba. While Indians have never quite forgotten our optimistic (9) loss in that war, China has rarely chosen to remind us of it. This time, however, the usual chest-beating from India’s hyper-patriotic news media has been matched by similar noises from over the border. The state-controlled People’s Daily even posted a bellicose (10) editorial from 1962 on its Weibo account.

Q1.
(a)threat
(b)confrontation
(c)trouble
(d)revolt
(e)No correction required

Q2.
(a)barely
(b)amply
(c)radiantly
(d)personally
(e)No correction required

Q3.
(a)risk
(b)divide
(c)unloose
(d)back off
(e)No correction required
Q4.
(a)residence
(b)abode
(c)estate
(d)hamlet
(e)No correction required

Q5.
(a)waiting
(b)boiling
(c)tempted
(d)invited
(e)No correction required

Q6.
(a)wicked
(b)ruthless
(c)friendly
(d)amiable
(e)No correction required
Q7.
(a)irritable
(b)bitter
(c)charmed
(d)unhealthy
(e)No correction required
Q8.
(a)brewing
(b)following
(c)flourishing
(d)reseating
(e)No correction required
Q9.
(a)fawning
(b)bashful
(c)humiliating
(d)regret
(e)No correction required
Q10.
(a)joyful
(b)appreciating
(c)friendly
(d)inoffensive
(e)No correction required

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. “confrontation” is the correct word replacement as it means a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. “barely” is the correct word replacement as it means only just; almost not.

S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. “back off” is the correct word replacement as it means draw back from action or confrontation.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. “encampments” is the correct word in context of its usage in the sentence. Hence it doesn’t require any correction.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. “tempted” is the correct word replacement as it means have an urge or inclination to do something.

S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. “ruthless” is the correct word replacement as it means having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. “bitter” is the correct word replacement as it means feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment.

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. “brewing” is the correct word replacement as it means (of an unwelcome event or situation) begin to develop.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. “humiliating” is the correct word replacement as it means make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. “bellicose” is the correct word in context of its usage in the sentence as it means demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.