English Quizzes For Bank Foundation 2023-7th February

Directions (1-10): Pick out the words opposite or nearly so in the meaning of the given words.
Q1. CHURLISH
(a) Boorish
(b) Coarse
(c) Courteous
(d) Niggardly
(e) Modest
Q2. INGENUITY
(a) Inaptitude
(b) Facileness
(c) Futility
(d) Glossy
(e) Creativity
Q3. FACSIMILE
(a) Reproduction
(b) Sincere
(c) Original
(d) Fact finding
(e) Engineered
Q4. Augury
(a) Beguile
(b) Omen
(c) Exhort
(d) Incite
(e) Barge
Q5. FELICITOUS
(a) Effeminate
(b) Canine
(c) Sensuous
(d) Notorious
(e) Inappropriate

Q6. FERVENT
(a) Fiery
(b) Arbour
(c) Poisonous
(d) Apathetic
(e) Original
Q7. REPUGNANCE
(a) Sonorous
(b)  Nascent
(c) Incision
(d) Divulge
(e) Antipathy
Q8. EMBELLISH
(a) Garnish
(b) Disfigure
(c) Adorn
(d) Disarm
(e) Perish
Q9. ESTRANGE
(a) Expedient
(b) Alienate
(c) Enigmatic
(d) Prompt
(e) Obnoxious
Q10. BESTIAL
(a) Least acceptable
(b) Unanimated
(c) Heavenly
(d) Noble
(e) Extravagant

Directions (11-15): The following question consists of a sentence, whose certain parts are highlighted in bold. The highlighted portion is grammatically correct. Each sentence is followed by the three expressions which may or may not contain grammatical errors. Choose the most appropriate alternative among the five options which states the incorrect part(s) of the sentence. If the given sentence is grammatically correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (e) i.e., “No error” as your answer.

 Q11. Ram had an endless, kind of a constant desire to keep on moving and keep on doing things.
(I) Ram had an endless,
(II) kind of a constant desire
(III) moving and keep on

(a)Only (II)

(b)Only (III)

(c)Both (I) and (II)

(d)Both (II) and (III)

(e)No error

Q12. While there is pollution during winter and there is no denying that, it is doubtful whether the city can be ranked the fourth most polluted globally during summer and monsoon.
(I)  there is no denying that,
(II) it is doubtful whether the city can be
(III) ranked the fourth most polluted

(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Both (I) and (II)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)No error

 Q13. The fund will predominantly comprise of institutional investors, complemented by select set of large family offices and a couple of new domestic institutions.
(I) The fund will predominantly comprise of
(II) select set of
(III) a couple of new domestic institutions
(a)Only (II)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Both (I) and (II)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)No error

Q14. They prefer the term “plant-based” than “vegan” when describing a diet that avoid meat, dairy or any animal products.
(I) the term “plant-based” than “vegan”
(II) when describing
(III) that avoid meat, dairy or any animal products.
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Both (I) and (III)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)No error
Q15. A return visit by Mr. Modi to Nepal within a month indicates that both sides are keen to show positive movement.
(I) A return visit by
(II) within a month indicates
(III) are keen to show positive movement.
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Both (I) and (III)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)No error

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. courteous is an antonym of Churlish.
Churlish means rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
Courteous means polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. Creativity is a synonym of Ingenuity.
Ingenuity means the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
Creativity means the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Original is an antonym of Facsimile.
Facsimile means an exact copy, especially of written or printed material.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Augury means a sign of what will happen in the future; an omen.
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Inappropriate is an antonym of felicitous.
Felicitous means well-chosen or suited to the circumstances.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Apathetic is an antonym of fervent.
Fervent means having or displaying a passionate intensity.
Apathetic means showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. Antipathy is similar in meaning to repugnance
Repugnance means intense disgust.
Antipathy means a deep-seated feeling of aversion.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Disfigure is an antonym of Embellish
Embellish means make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
Disfigure means spoil the appearance of.
S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Alienate is similar in meaning to estrange
Estrange means cause (someone) to be no longer on friendly terms with someone.
Alienate mean to make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Noble is an antonym of bestial
Bestial means savagely cruel and depraved.
Noble belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. There is an error in only part (II) of the sentence.
Remove ‘a’ before constant. After ‘Kind of’, ‘type of’, ‘sort of’, ‘variety of’, ‘rank of’, ‘post of’ etc. we don’t use an article before the noun.
However, for interrogative sentences we can use ‘a/an’.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The error is in only the part (II) of the sentence.
Use ‘that’ in place of whether as we use ‘that’ after ‘doubt’ and ‘doubtful’ if the sentence is Affirmative ‘Negative’ or ‘Interrogative’. If the sentence is Assertive Affirmative we use ‘if’ and whether.
 S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. The error is in part (I) and (II) of the sentence.
In part (I) of the sentence the error is in the use of ‘of’. We will not use ‘of’ after ‘comprise’ as comprise = consist of.
In part (II) The noun phrase ‘select set’ seems to be missing a determiner before it. Consider adding an article ‘a’ before it.
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol.  The error is in part (I) and (III) of the sentence.
In part (I) remove ‘than’ and replace it with ‘to’ because when we use prefer to compare two nouns or gerunds then after ‘prefer’ we use the preposition ‘to’
In part (III) use ‘avoids’ in place of ‘avoid’ as the subject ‘diet’ is singular and therefore the verb must be singular.
S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. There is no error in the given sentence.