English Quizzes, for SBI/IBPS PO Mains 2021

Directions (1-5): Which of the phrases a), b), c) and d) given below each statements should be placed in the blank space provided so as to make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence? If none of the sentences is appropriate mark e), i.e ‘None of these’, as the answer.

Q1. A confluence of adverse domestic and global factors is threatening to push the Indian rupee to historic lows, ________.
(a) encouraging people to invest in share markets.
(b) compelling people to withdraw money from banks and keep them in their own custody.
(c) forcing common men to purchase gold coins from banks.
(d) making the import of crude oil and coal more expensive and aggravating the problems of the economy.
(e) None of these

Q2. “__________ that Mr.Verma was influencing any player of his team to underperform and hence resorting to spot fixing,” police said.
(a) There is ample proof or indication yet
(b) There is no proof or indication yet
(c) Who said
(d) There was no proof and indication yet
(e) None of these

Q3. _________ the offences that Ranbaxy has pleaded guilty to in the US, the penalty it has paid, and the exact nature of infringements cited in the case.
(a) No, we are still ascertaining the fact that
(b) I read the statement, and yes, we need to consider this aspect of
(c) We are also looking into
(d) We would identify international events and take
(e) None of these

Q4. The finance ministry has asked all government bodies to disclose the reasons for rejecting or excluding bidders from contracts awarded by them __________.
(a) in order to bring more transparency and avoid litigations from losing bidders
(b) in order to pay compensation to losing bidders
(c) in order to revalidate the cancelled bids
(d) in order to cancel the licence of agitating bidders
(e) None of these

Q5. The government’s decision to begin the so-called conciliation talks with Vodafone is _______.
(a) just beating about the bush
(b) to woo the foreign investors and bring in a lot of money in India
(c) to drive away the company from India
(d) a sensible effort to bring to an end an episode that has bedeviled India’s investment climate
(e) None of these

Directions (6-10): Each question below has two blanks,each blanks indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Q6. The organization _______to popularize Indian classical music among the youth which has last _______with its cultural roots.
(a) endeavors, touch
(b) wishes, interest
(c) efforts, experience
(d) exerts, intrigue
(e) need, relation

Q7. One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it _______to a spirit of__________ competition among the students.
(a) results, defective
(b) accompanies, adequate
(c) develops, intense
(d) takes, severe
(e) leads, unhealthy

Q8. Auroras are natural light displays in the sky, usually ________at night, ________in the polar regions.
(a) watch, upward
(b) noticed, peculiar
(c) observed, only
(d) found, most
(e) follows, mainly

Q9. After the board examinations, students are______ up for the various entrance examinations_______ for next month.
(a) ready, mainly
(b) gearing, scheduled
(c) prepared, programmed
(d) set, duration
(e) geared, kept

Q10. The governmental _____spurred dramatic improvements in the way waste management is ______out in many hospitals.
(a) rule, thrown
(b) plans, conduct
(c) crusade, one
(d) efforts, carried
(e) venture, disposed

Solutions

S1.Ans.(d)
Sol.
Notice that since the value of Indian rupee is in danger of decreasing sit will have a direct impact on a country’s economy and hence cost of importing will be increased. None of the other options are making any sense and if are added doesn’t complete it properly hence option (d) is the correct choice.

S2.Ans.(b)
Sol.
Only option (b) is correct

S3.Ans.(c)
S4.Ans.(a)
S5.Ans.(d)
S6. Ans.(a)
S7. Ans.(e)
S8. Ans.(c)
S9. Ans.(b)
S10. Ans.(d)