English Quizzes For Bank Foundation 2023- 29th January

Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Q1. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) affected
(b) domiciled
(c) motivated
(d) deprived
(e) favoured

Q2. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) financial
(b) proud
(c) cultural
(d) unruly
(e) swift

Q3. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) comfortable
(b) marshy
(c) wild
(d) unpopulated
(e) inhospitable

Q4. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) devoted
(b) confined
(c) susceptible
(d) related
(e) attached

Q5. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) constant
(b) deteriorated
(c) developing
(d) increasing
(e) decreasing

Q6. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) abundant
(b) genuine
(c) superficial
(d) exorbitant
(e) scant

Q7. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) crucial
(b) necessary
(c) difficult
(d) convenient
(e) indispensable

Q8. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) civilized
(b) demoralised
(c) wiped-out
(d) entertained
(e) reduced

Q9. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) escaping
(b) with
(c) enhancing
(d) leaving
(e) continuing

Q10. A good percentage of the population of India is tribal. The tribals live in the hills and forests of the country and have been little (1) by the (2) currents of the plains. Practically all the states of India have their tribal population. The tribes are numerous, computed to be about 200, some living in (3) regions in dense forests, and others on the borders of villages. Some tribes are (4) to a few souls, while others like the Santhals, run into millions and are steadily (5) in numbers. During the British period some of them were known as ‘criminal tribes’ for they showed (6) respect for the Indian Penal Code. After independence they have been named Scheduled Tribes. Under modern conditions isolation, however, has become (7) and the hill tribes are getting (8). The cultural traffic is two-way. Social reformers are taking civilization to the hills, and the tribes, (9) their old occupations of hunting and (10) farming, are settling in villages, towns and cities as labourers and industrial workers.
(a) productive
(b) primitive
(c) profitable
(d) cultivable
(e) scientific

Directions (11-15): In the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.

Q11. As If
(I) Lewis’s car is quicker than last year but it is moving zig-zag on the tracks.
(II) Mr. Samuel returned last night from Switzerland after enjoying a long trip with his family.
(III) It might have rained heavily last night here in Texas from dusk to dawn.
(IV) This was their third trip in recent years followed by trip to Japan and USA.

(a) only (I)-(II)
(b) only (II)-(IV)
(c) Both (I)-(III) and (II)-(IV)
(d) only (I)-(III)
(e) none of these

Q12. So That
(I) He would fail the blood test and get deprive of his hard-earned achievements earned during his career.
(II) Professional boxer Lucas who holds 25 records accused a big Russian political leader of spiking his steak.
(III) He lived the rest of his life in misery in the outskirts of Australia’s Great Sandy desert.

(a)Only (I)-(III)
(b)Only (II)-(I)
(c)Only (II)-(III)
(d)Both (II)-(I) and (II)-(III)
(e)All of the above

Q13. But
(I) Saudi energy minister said Public Sector oil giant Saudi Aramco could go public this year by floating its IPO.
(II) The Union government is weighing their concerns against the benefits of competition, which has led to a sharp fall in prices.
(III) Waiting for optimal time as markets are showing negative trends at this time of year.
(IV) The entry of China’s giant e-vehicles company BYD in India by bagging large tenders for electric buses is worrying Indian auto majors.

(a) only (I)-(II)
(b) only (I)-(III)
(c) only (IV)-(III)
(d) both (I)-(III) and (IV)-(II)
(e) none of these

Q14. Until
(I) The preventive measure in the form of custody without bail shall be applicable to Savchenko, who needs to be arrested in the courtroom
(II) After May 20, 2018, this decision may be appealed in a court of appeals within five days since the date of its announcement
(III) Ukrainian Member of Parliament NadiiaSavchenko, a former pilot released from a Russian prison as part of an exchange of prisoners of war, has been arrested by a Ukrainian court for 59 days without bail on charges of plotting a coup and an act of terror in Ukraine
(IV) Savchenko announced in the courtroom she would go on hunger strike. She assured she did not plan to flee Ukraine

(a) only (III)-(II)
(b) only (I)-(II)
(c) only (IV)-(II)
(d) only (I)-(IV)
(e) none of these

Q15. Whether…or
(I) After a string of disgraces Peru’s Congress is deliberately considering Kuczynski’s resignation.
(II) President Kuczynski’s resignation is termed as biggest political drama in recent years.
(III) Vice President Martin Vizcarra is set to be sworn in Friday as Peru’s leader and form a cabinet as the nation seeks to turn the page on the continent-wide Carwash bribery scandal.
(IV) Opposition politicians signaled they are ready to work with Vizcarra to ease tensions that twice brought Kuczynski to the verge of impeachment.

(a) only (I)-(III)
(b) only (I)-(II)
(c) only (IV)-(II)
(d) both (I)-(II) and (IV)-(II)
(e) none of these

Solutions

S1. Ans. (a)

S2. Ans. (c)

S3. Ans. (b)

S4. Ans. (b)

S5. Ans. (d)

S6. Ans. (e)

S7. Ans. (c)

S8. Ans. (e)

S9. Ans. (d)

S10. Ans. (b)

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘as if’ is used when there’s a speculation but we are not sure about it.
Option (d) is correct answer because it is being predicted here that the reason for the zig-zag movement of the car was the rainfall last night.
“Lewis’s car is quicker than last year but it is moving zig-zag on the tracks as if it rained heavily last night here in Texas from dusk to dawn” while option (b) cannot be the answer because statement (IV) tells accurately that it is their third trip, it is not a speculation.

S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. so that: in order to
“Professional boxer Lucas who holds 25 records accused a big political leader of spiking his steak so that he would fail the blood test and get deprived of his hard-earned achievements earned during his career”

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. (i) Saudi Aramco wants to float IPO but is not ready because of market conditions. (ii)Tenders being won by BYD are worrying Indian auto companies but the government is not serious at their concerns because it is getting benefits from this competition. So, here in both the cases use of ‘but’ is correct.

S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Ukrainian Member of Parliament NadiiaSavchenko, a former pilot released from a Russian prison as part of an exchange of prisoners of war, has been arrested by a Ukrainian court for 59 days without bail on charges of plotting a coup and an act of terror in Ukraine until May 20, 2018, and this decision may be appealed in a court of appeals within five days since the date of its announcement.
Option (b) cannot be the answer as it talks about the need of arresting Savchenko but the need of arresting him until a particular date without assigning any reason doesn’t make sense. While in option (a) also a date is given but in this case, it makes sense as here it is not talking about the need of arresting him, in fact the judge is sentencing him and a sentence is of a fixed period of time and it is bound to end at some point of time.

S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. None of the given sentences can be connected using the conjunction “whether…or”.