English Quiz for Uttarakhand District Cooperative Bank: 8th March 2019 |

English Quiz For Uttarakhand DCB 2019

Uttarakhand District Cooperative Bank has released the notification for the posts of Clerk and Managers for the Recruitment in 2019-20. This is a great opportunity for all those who aspire to become a Banker this year. Now the next step is to start practicing for the exams from now itself. Thus, the English Language can be an impetus for your success as it helps you save crucial time and score good points in lesser time and effort. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz on English Language being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions for Uttarakhand District Cooperative Bank 2019-20.

Directions (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

Q1.

A-E, C-F and B-D

A-E

A-E and B-D

C-F and A-E

None of these

Solution:

A-E and B-D make grammatically correct sentences. In C-F, 'is' should be used in place of 'are' as the subject is 'ability', which is singular.

Q2.

A-F, C-E and B-D

A-F and C-D

A-F and B-D

C-D

None of these

Solution:

A-F and B-D make grammatically correct sentences. In C-E, 'operating' is incorrect after 'to'.

Q3.

A-E, C-F and B-D

A-E and B-D

A-E and B-F

C-D and B-F

None of these

Solution:

A-E, C-F and B-D make grammatically correct sentences.

Q4.

A-F, C-E and B-D

A-E and C-D

A-E, B-F and C-D

C-E and B-F

None of these

Solution:

A-E, B-F and C-D make grammatically correct sentences.

Q5.

A-F, C-E and B-D

A-E and C-D

A-F and C-E

C-D and B-F

None of these

Solution:

A-F and C-E make grammatically correct sentences.

Directions (6-10): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the sentences/phrases given below i.e. one of the sentences/phrases can be fit into the given blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.

Q6. The firework we launched into the air seemed ……………………………………….when it exploded, filling the sky with light.

to scatter in every possible direction

to scattering in every possible direction

to scatter inn every possible direction

to scatter in every possibility direction

to scatters in every possible direction

Solution:

"to scatter in every possible direction " is grammatically correct. We use first form of verb after ''to' in infinitive.

Q7. A SWAT team was brought into the building to disable the ticking time bomb …………………………………

activate by the suspect.

activated by the suspect.

activated by the suspecting.

activated with the suspect.

activated in the suspect.

Solution:

"activated by the suspect." is grammatically correct.

Q8. To test how long I could go without breathing, I decided …………………………………… bucket full of water.

to submerged my head into a

to submerging my head into a

to submerge my head into a

too submerge my head into a

to submerge my head into an

Solution:

"to submerge my head into a" is grammatically correct.

Q9. Strumming the guitar and singing soulfully, Bryan can submerge himself into a song to such an extent that ……………………………………………………..

he no longer known where he is.

he no longer knows where he were.

he no longer knows when he is.

he no longer knows where he is.

he no long knows where he is.

Solution:

"he no longer knows where he is." is grammatically correct and is a perfect fit for the blank.

Q10. Because the cars were packed in the driveway, I had ……………………………………….. get to the house.

to sidled between them in order to

to sidle between them in order too

to sidle between them order to

to sidle for them in order to

to sidle between them in order to

Solution:

"to sidle between them in order to" is grammatically correct. 'Sidle' means walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely.

Q11. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

affable

amiable

disagreeable

courteous

gentle

Solution:

'Disagreeable' is opposite in meaning to other four words. 'Affable' means friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Q12. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

depart

arrive

escape

quit

evacuate

Solution:

'Arrive' is opposite in meaning to other four words.

Q13. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

rush

dash

scramble

blitz

delay

Solution:

Delay: make (someone or something) late or slow.

Rush/Dash: move with urgent haste.

Q14. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

amalgamate

disjoin

alloy

consolidate

Both (b) and (d)

Solution:

Amalgamate: combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

Disjoin: separate or disunite.

Q15. In the questions given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

console

assuage

soothe

agitate

encourage

Solution:

Console: comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.