English Language Section has given heebie-jeebies to the aspirants when they appear for a banking examination. As the level of every other section is only getting complex and convoluted, there is no doubt that this section, too, makes your blood run cold. The questions asked in this section are confusing and very time-consuming. But once dealt with proper strategy, speed, and accuracy, this section can get you the maximum marks in the examination.
Q1. At the drop of a hat
(a) completely
(b) silently
(c) instantly
(d) delicately
(e) smartly
Q2. Back to the drawing board
(a) to start from the beginning after getting failed
(b) to start doing hard work
(c) to be determined in the sense to complete a task
(d) to be the creator of one self’s destiny
(e) to be bold while expressing
Q3. Ball is in your court
(a) to be fortunate
(b) to survive in a chaotic environment
(c) to be judgmental towards someone
(d) to have the opportunity to make the next decision
(e) to get into trouble even after lots of efforts
Q4. Be glad to see the back of
(a) enjoying the mistakes of someone
(b) getting jealous after seeing the success of someone
(c) ignorant to the good qualities of someone
(d) getting happy after seeing the failure of someone
(e) avoiding the main topic
Q5. Best thing since sliced bread
(a) good news after a long time
(b) the best alternative
(c) a good idea or plan
(d) a sorrowful story
(e) a plan that seems to get failed
Q6. Caught between two stools
(a) to be very fat
(b) caught between two alternatives to chose
(c) to be partial
(d) caught between two major problems
(e) to have no solution to the problem
Q7. Cross that bridge when you come to it
(a) to do only when forced by someone
(b) to act when necessary, not before it
(c) to walk slowly
(d) to be pressurized by someone who is not related to the matter
(e) to be lazy
Q8. Don’t give up the day job
(a) to be brave
(b) to end the proceedings
(c) to start the proceedings of the day
(d) to not to get tired
(e) to not to do something professionally
Q9. Drastic times call for drastic measures
(a) to be violent when at job
(b) to be rude when exhausted
(c) to take help of strong people
(d) to take extreme steps at extremely hard times
(e) to kill people in the war
Q10. Far cry from
(a) very far
(b) very different
(c) very close
(d) very much tough
(e) very much irritating
Q11. Give the benefit of the doubt
(a) to criticize someone without confirming
(b) to appreciate even after the lots of mistakes
(c) to believe someone without any proof
(d) to praise the wrongdoings of someone
(e) to raise the several questions
Q12. Keep something at bay
(a) keep someone away from the material benefits of the world
(b) keep someone alone
(c) keep something away
(d) beat someone to death
(e) to make someone depressed
Q13. Let sleeping dogs lie
(a) to not to disturb the things which can get you into trouble
(b) to let the animals be at peace
(c) to be a vegetarian
(d) to not to speak on the issue on which you have little knowledge
(e) to not to disturb someone who is sleeping
Q14. Make a long story short
(a) talkative
(b) not complete
(c) come to the point
(d) lack of knowledge
(e) to lie
Q15. Off one’s rocker
(a) intelligent
(b) crazy
(c) talented
(d) brave
(e) naive
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