English Quizzes For Bank Foundation 2023-12th February

Directions (1-10): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

Q1. (I) Scriptures have given to us the concept of Purushartha Chatushtaya.
(II) The ultimate objective for Purushartha Chatushtaya is every human being should strive to attain self-realization.

(i) Despite scriptures have given…
(ii) Because scriptures have given…
(iii) Scriptures have given…

(a) Only (iii)
(b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) Only (i)
(e) None of these

Q2. (I) At the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda delivered his landmark address.
(II) Vivekananda’s address was about the need for harmony of religions.

(i) At the World Parliament…
(ii) Because Vivekananda’s address was …
(iii) Despite Vivekananda’s address was …

(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (iii)
(d) Only (i)
(e) None of these
Q3. (I) The surface of our planet appears to be firm and stationary.
(II) There is convincing evidence that the materials that form the solid rock on the surface of the earth are moving.
(i) Even though the surface of our planet…
(ii) However, the evidence is unconvincing…
(iii) Notwithstanding that the surface…
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (i) and (iii)
(d) both (ii) and (iii)
(e) none of these

Q4. (I) It’s a case where there are significant adverse effects and an offender who continually ignores the council’s requests.
(II) This has been a difficult and significant case that the council has been working on for a number of years
(i) However, it’s a case where…
(ii) since an offender who…
(iii) Whereas this has been difficult…
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (i) and (iii)
(d) both (ii) and (iii)
(e) none of these

Q5. (I) Most of the players of Eagles received their rings during a ceremony on Wednesday.
(II) The Eagles made sure Dorenbos was remembered and gave him a ring on Thursday.
(i) Even though most of…
(ii) As the Eagles made sure…
(iii) While most of the players…
(a) only (i)
(b) only (ii)
(c) both (i) and (iii)
(d) both (ii) and (iii)
(e) none of these
Q6. (I) There has been a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s.
(II) Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.
(i) Owing to a legacy…
(ii) Taking into account a legacy…
(iii) Considering a legacy of…
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q7. (I) Companies were providing more innovative benefits to attract employees.
(II) Employees fell back on bouquets or fruit baskets when they went through a hard time.
(i)Even though companies were…
(ii) Despite the fact that companies…
(iii) Regardless of employees felling back on…
(a) Only (iii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q8. (I) You may prefer any kind of coffee to drink, including the likes of decaf or instant coffee, coffee-drinkers.
(II) Coffee drinkers who seem addicted to drinking several cups of coffee a day fare better health-wise in the long run.
(i) Regardless of the kind of coffee you prefer…
(ii) Even though coffee drinkers who seem…
(iii) Irrespective of the kind of…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q9. (I) Make in India exposed weak links in what passed off as manufacturing.
(II) The technology shift from 3G to 4G caught the Indian manufacturers unprepared.
(i) As long as the technology shift…
(ii) While Make in India…
(iii) Although Make in India exposed…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Q10. (I) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) strengthens creditors’ rights, which can go a long way in resolving the current bad loans crisis in banking.
(II) It lends transparency and predictability to the resolution process itself.
(i) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) not only…
(ii) Lending resolve to bad loans crisis…
(iii) Along with strengthening creditors’ rights…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of these

Directions (11-15): In each of the following questions, a sentence is given with a blank. There are five idioms given below each sentence, one out of which can be used in the blank to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate idiom among the five options that makes the sentence contextually meaningful.

Q11.
What makes anyone laugh at the prime minister’s remark is that that ________________.
(a) Get your act together
(b) Once in a blue moon
(c) The pot is calling the kettle black
(d) Get the axe
(e) Cutting Corners
Q12.
He ________________and even if you offered it to him for free, he would run a mile.
(a) Wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole
(b) A taste of his medicine
(c) A fine tooth comb
(d) Pull yourself together
(e) Cut the ground from under feet
Q13.
Many might have presumed that Michael Jordan would ________________ the weaker opponent, but Smith made sure to make his opponents work for their victory.
(a) keep your fingers on the pulse
(b) Tricks of the trade
(c) Think on your feet
(d) Wipe the floor with
(e) A piece of cake
Q14.
Midge is taking charge of her destiny but life tends ________________when you least expect it.
(a) Work like a charm
(b) Get ducks in a row
(c) Dead wood
(d) Waiting in the wings
(e) To throw a spanner in the works
Q15.
Her mercurial parents are the ones who ________________and withdrew communication without as much as a phone call.
(a) Golden handshake
(b) Pull yourself together
(c) Sent her to Coventry
(d) Breaking the ice
(e) Speak of the devil’s

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given alternatives, the alternative (iii) is the most relevant and could successfully form a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. The other two alternatives are irrelevant and out of context.
Hence, the option (a) is the correct answer.
‘Scriptures have given to us the concept of Purushartha Chatushtaya, the ultimate objective of which is every human being should strive to attain Self-realisation.’

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given alternatives, only alternative (i) could successfully form a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. The other alternatives are irrelevant and out-of-context.
Among the given options, the correct answer is the option (d).
‘At the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda delivered his landmark address, about the need for harmony of religions.’

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
(i) Even though the surface of our planet appears to be firm and stationary, there is convincing evidence that the materials that form the solid rock on the surface of the earth are moving.
(iii) Notwithstanding that the surface of our planet appears to be firm and stationary, there is convincing evidence that the materials that form the solid rock on the surface of the earth are moving.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. Both the given sentences are individual coherent sentences, independent of each other. Hence, none of the given starters can be used to form a single coherent sentence without altering the meaning of the sentence. Therefore, option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.

S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the three starters, both (i) and (iii) starters can give a meaningful sentence without altering the intended meaning of the given two statement. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
(i) Even though most of the players of Eagles received their rings during a ceremony on Wednesday, they made sure Dorenbos was remembered and gave him a ring on Thursday.
(iii) While most of the players of Eagles received their rings during a ceremony on Wednesday, they made sure Dorenbos was remembered and gave him a ring on Thursday.

S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the intended meaning of the given sentences. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
(i) “Owing to a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s, capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.”
(ii) “Taking into account a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s, capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.”
(iii) “Considering a legacy of stock market scams through the 1990s, capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (Sebi’s) impulse has been to protect retail investors at all cost.”

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (ii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the third starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
(i) “Even though companies were providing more innovative benefits to attract employees, they still fell back on bouquets or fruit baskets when workers went through a hard time”.
(ii) “Despite the fact that companies were providing more innovative benefits to attract employees, they still fell back on bouquets or fruit baskets when workers went through a hard time”.

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.
(i)” Regardless of the kind of coffee you prefer to drink, including the likes of decaf or instant coffee, coffee-drinkers who seem to be addicted to drinking several cups a day fare better health-wise in the long run.”
(iii) Irrespective of the kind of coffee you prefer to drink, including the likes of decaf or instant coffee, coffee-drinkers who seem to be addicted to drinking several cups a day fare better health-wise in the long run.”

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the starters (ii) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the first starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (c) is the correct choice.
(ii) While Make in India exposed weak links in what passed off as manufacturing, the technology shift from 3G to 4G caught the Indian manufacturers unprepared.
(iii) Although Make in India exposed weak links in what passed off as manufacturing, the technology shift from 3G to 4G caught the Indian manufacturers unprepared.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both the starters (i) and (iii) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning. Hence option (a) is the correct choice.
(i) “The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) not only strengthens creditors’ rights, which can go a long way in resolving the current bad loans crisis in banking, but also lends transparency and predictability to the resolution process itself”.
(iii) “Along with strengthening creditors’ rights which can go a long way in resolving the current bad loans crisis in banking, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code also lends transparency and predictability to the resolution process itself”.

S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. The pot is calling the kettle black is Used to point out hypocrisy.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. Wouldn’t touch it with a bargepole is Used to describe something so unappealing that you wouldn’t want to go anywhere near it.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. Wipe the floor with (someone) means To defeat someone very easily.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. To throw a spanner in the works means doing or happening something that complicates a plan or even prevents it from succeeding.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Send someone to Coventry is An old-fashioned phrase meaning to deliberately ostracise someone by ignoring them and generally pretending they don’t exist.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.