English Quizzes, For SBI Clerk/IBPS RRB Clerk Mains 2021

Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below a phrase/idiom is given in BOLD and five options are given below it. You have to choose the option which best describes the meaning of the phrase/idiom.

Q1. Backseat driver
(a) An event that happens infrequently.
(b) A person who has a lot of experience.
(c) An expert of the subject.
(d) A person who manages taxi services.
(e) Anyone who offers unwanted advice.

Q2. Lion’s share
(a) Share in profits of a company
(b) The largest part of something.
(c) The smallest part of something
(d) A Lion’s prey
(e) None of the Above

Q3. Not a spark of decency
(a) No regret for a mistake
(b) No manners
(c) No affection towards animals
(d) No respect towards elders
(e) None of the Above

Q4. Wild goose chase
(a) To search for a wild goose
(b) To chase one’s dreams passionately
(c) To achieve something with complete dedication.
(d) A foolish and hopeless search for something unattainable.
(e) To do something badly or cheaply.

Q5. To kick the bucket
(a) To die
(b) To take a bath
(c) To lose control
(d) To get angry
(e) To shout with anger

Directions (6-8): Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q6. ENSURE
(a) Revoke
(b) Weaken
(c) Undermine
(d) Assure
(e) Enfeeble

Q7. PREDICT
(a) Report
(b) Recount
(c) Foretell
(d) Narrate
(e) Describe

Q8. OPPOSE
(a) Capitulate
(b) Repel
(c) Encourage
(d) Foster
(e) Advance

Directions (9-10): Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning to the word printed in bold below.

Q9. RETAIN
(a) Hold
(b) Preserve
(c) Harbor
(d) Cherish
(e) Release

Q10. YIELD
(a) Earnings
(b) Succumb
(c) Surrender
(d) Resist

Solutions

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. Backseat driver: Anyone who offers unwanted advice.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Lion’s share: The largest part of something.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Not a spark of decency: No manners

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Wild goose chase: A foolish and hopeless search for something unattainable.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. To kick the bucket: To die

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ensure: make certain that (something) will occur or be the case.
Assure: make (something) certain to happen.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Predict: say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
Foretell: predict (the future or a future event).

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Oppose: actively resist (a person or system).
Repel: be repulsive or distasteful to.

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Retain: continue to have (something); keep possession of.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Yield: to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)