English Quizzes For Bank Foundation 2023-10th February

Directions (1-8): Each of the following questions has a sentence from which a phrase has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the sentence in the most appropriate way.

Q1. America’s death toll from COVID-19 is perilously __________________ important mark of 100,000.
(a)  Lost in the US and China
(b) In the mood to make
(c) Close to the psychologically
(d) Publicly verified evidence
(e) None of these
Q2. The government’s goal of maximizing revenue from fuel products to fund welfare measures __________________ demand for petrol and diesel remains unaffected by the continuing high costs.
(a) Get even more complicated
(b) Can only bear fruit if
(c) Risk the health of the
(d) Use the resultant savings
(e) None of these
Q3. Fifty-six years after Jawaharlal Nehru left the world stage__________________ being made to dub Nehruvian ideology as myopic.
(a) May be divergent but they
(b) The spirit of tolerance
(c) Unity and solidarity are
(d) Demagogic attempts are still
(e) None of these
Q4. While various studies are in progress and still actively recruiting patients, __________________ shown that HCQ shows no benefit — in fact, it puts patients at greater harm.
(a) Study was not having
(b) A spate of studies have
(c) The decision taken by them
(d) Preventive for groups that
(e) None of these
Q5.  Owning up responsibility, he __________________ and continuing agony he caused to the people of Kalinga.
(a) Flashed past us are shattering
(b) Acknowledging how the anguish
(c) Expressed remorse at the immense
(d)Caused by humans become enduring
(e) None of these
Q6. Self-reliance in state-run heavy industries and strategic sectors in the decades __________________ India ahead of most developing countries.
(a) Following independence had placed
(b) It completely missed out by
(c) Could simply be bought from
(d) Didn’t delivered the what was
(e) None of these
Q7. Early administration of a combination of antiviral medications __________________ is desirable for the treatment of COVID-19.
(a) Will examine whether early
(b) Enhances anti-viral efficacy
(c) Acting by different mechanisms
(d) Because standard supportive care
(e) None of these
Q8. It will be the first issue __________________ will be credited to eligible shareholders’ demat accounts and will be freely tradable.(a) Four trading sessions of listing
(b) However marquee companies’ shares
(c) Share prices and the rights issue
(d) Where the rights entitlements
(e) None of these
Directions (9-15): In each question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair which states either the synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of the given word. If none of the four pairs are correct then choose “None of these” as your answer choice.
Q9.
Truncated
(a) Extend, Event
(b) Curtail, Lengthen
(c) Fault, Confidence
(d) Angst, Worry
(e) None of these
Q10.
Bungled
(a) Mishandle, Botch
(b) Stir, Affect
(c) Poor, Scant
(d) Cheery, Unexposed
(e) None of these
Q11.
Enunciate
(a) Cut, Slash
(b) Adequate, Competent
(c) Underwhelm, Overcome
(d) Articulate, Proclaim
(e) None of these
Q12.
Inept
(a) Disable, Deficient
(b) Incompetent, Clumsy
(c) Rejuvenate, Mandatory
(d) Fortunate, Beneficial
(e) None of these
Q13.
Languish
(a)Plunge, Shrink
(b) Agreement, Commonplace
(c) Grow, Extraordinary
(d) Thrive, Flourish
(e) None of these
Q14.
Underpin
(a) Astonishing, Ordinary
(b) Promote, Nurture
(c) Suffice, Develop
(d) Debate, Quarrel
(e) None of these
Q15.
Impetus
(a) Amazing, Striking
(b) Normal, Common
(c) Motivation, Incitement
(d) Unequaled, Unmatched
(e) None of these

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. option (c) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. option (b) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. option (d) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. option (b) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. option (c) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. option (a) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. option (c) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S8.  Ans. (d)
Sol. option (d) fits in the blank making it grammatically and contextually correct.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Both the words in the option (b) are synonym and antonym respectively of the given word. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
Truncated- Shorten something by cutting off the top of the end.
Curtail, Trim
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both the words in the option (a) are synonym of the given word. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
Bungled- A task carried out clumsily or incompetently; Botched
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both the words in the option (d) are synonyms of the given word. hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Enunciate- Say or pronounce clearly.
Articulate, Express, Announce, Proclaim
S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. Both the words given in option (b) are synonyms of the given word. hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
Inept means having or showing no skill; clumsy.
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both the words in the option (d) are antonyms of the given word. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
Languish- Lose or lack vitality.
Grow weak, Deteriorate
Be forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. Both the words given in option (b) are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
Underpin- Support, justify, or form the basis for something.
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the words given in option (c) are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
Impetus- The force or energy with which a body moves. Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly. Motivation, Stimulus, Incitement