SBI CLERK PRELIM LEVEL ENGLISH QUESTIONS
Directions (01-05): In the following question, a passage has been given with few blanks indicating that some words have been omitted. You are required to fill those blanks with the appropriate words from the given options.
The police in Chhattisgarh, a State that is under Congress rule, have registered an FIR on the fake news video and complaints have been________(1) in other States as well. A police team from the State was prevented by the police in Uttar Pradesh — a BJP-ruled State — from taking the accused TV anchor into custody, adding yet another layer to the controversy. The BJP claims to be a party with a strong________(2) that is serious about internal discipline. If its leaders are not expected to talk out of line from the official position of the party, the question that______(3) an answer is whether Mr. Rathore is acting in accordance with it. If his position is not the BJP’s position, the party must immediately clarify that and consider action against Mr. Rathore and other leaders who are_____(4) spreading misinformation that could ignite more violence. The fact is that communally_________(5) statements are an easy route to popularity in the BJP ecosystem, and the party is either helpless or has no capacity to contain the malaise.
1. Choose the word that is most appropriate for the blank labelled 1.
a)Cited
b)Deter
c) Filed
d)Redress
e)None of the above.
2. Choose the word that is most appropriate for the blank labelled 2.
a) Membership
b) Citizenship
c) Anchored
d) Leadership
e) None of the above.
3. Choose the word that is most appropriate for the blank labelled 3.
a)Addict
b)Begs
c)Tear
d)Trigger
e)None of the above.
4. Choose the word that is most appropriate for the blank labelled 4.
a)Brazenly
b)Rudimentary
c)Relentless
d)Prompt
e)None of the above.
5. Choose the word that is most appropriate for the blank labelled 5.
a)Penetrate
b)Provocative
c)Rudimentary
d)Criticize
e)None of the above
Directions (6-10): In each of the questions below, a word is given with and followed by four sentences. From the given, identify the sentence which expresses a meaning opposite to the given word as the answer.
6. Vanity
a)They felt a glow of pride as they watched their daughter collect the award.
b)He accepted the honor with humility.
c)"I don't love you anymore," he said boldly.
d)He showed great courage and determination.
e)All of the above.
7. Terminate
a)He did not confine himself to one language.
b)Finally, the law has been repealed.
c)The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
d)He made slow progressdown the steep cliff.
e)All of the above.
8. Lenient
a)I was glad to get off the plane and back on solid ground.
b)The public was more forgiving of the president's difficulties than the press and fellow politicians.
c)He had a mercy expression on his face.
d)He insists on strict adherence to the rules.
e)All of the above.
9. Ferocious
a)He was a gentle man who rarely became angry.
b)She likes her coffee sweet.
c)I had a brutal headache this morning.
d)He was wild with anger.
e)All of the above.
10. Barren
a)The field was left fallow during the summer.
b)It is the most unproductive bird in the forest.
c)The ploughed earth looked rich and dark and fertile.
d)The accident serves as a harsh reminder of the importance of wearing a seat belt.
e)All of the above.
Directions (11-15): Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentences.
11. I can’t help your family. You expose what’s true.
1. Unless
2. Until
3. Only
a)Only 1
b)Only 2
c) Only 3
d) Both 1 and 2
e) All 1, 2 and 3
12. The court needs to understand that forests can deliver economic benefits. Mitigating the impacts of the environmental crisis.
1. By
2.Thus
3.Also
a)Only 1
b)Only 2
c) Only 3
d) Both 1 and 2
e) All 1, 2 and 3
13. The teacher's advice seems weird. I believe he is right.
1. Because
2. Yet
3. Hence
a)Only 1
b)Only 2
c) Only 3
d) Both 1 and 2
e) All 1, 2 and 3
14. We can happily live without several materialistic things. It is possible only when we reduce our expenses.
1.If we live happily
2.If we live without
3.If we reduce our expenses
a)Only 1
b)Only 2
c) Only 3
d) Both 1 and 2
e) All 1, 2 and 3
15. She is the winner. She deserves to be awarded.
1. A winner awarded
2. She who the winner
3. Deserves awarded
a)Only 1
b)Only 2
c) Only 3
d) Both 1 and 2
e) All 1, 2 and 3
Directions (16-20): In the following questions, a sentence is given with a phrase highlighted in each. The highlighted phrase is grammatically incorrect, you are required to replace the highlighted phrase with the correct option.
16. We love to hear the songs of Armaan Malik. He is "the most unique singer" in Bollywood industry.
a) A unique singer
b) An unique singer
c) The best unique singer
d) The best most unique singer
e) No improvement required.
17. The tone in which my teachers are talking to me is "neither of anger nor sorrow".
a) Neither anger nor sorrow
b) Neither anger nor of sorrow
c) Neither anger or sorrow
d) Neither of anger nor of sorrow.
e) No improvement required.
18. Let us go out for dinner tonight with our family, Shall we?
a) Will we?
b) Shall not we?
c) Are we?
d) Do we?
e) No improvement required.
19. It is too early to know how the effect will the new policies have on the people.
a) What effect will
b) That the effect will
c) How much effects will
d) What are the effects of
e) No improvement required.
20. Ashish "will carry" the bundle of clothes in a bucket to dry them out in the washing machine every Sunday.
a) Carries
b) Carry
c) Have carried
d) Had carried
e) No improvement required.
Directions (21-25): In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into five parts. Out of which, only one part contains error. You are required to find the part which is erroneous and mark the same as your answer.
21. The whole controversy (A)turned out to (B)be a storm into (C) a teacup in the classroom(D).
a)A
b)B
c)C
d)D
e)No error
22. I assure you(A) that when you get (B)back all the tasks(C) will be finished by then(D).
a)A
b)B
c)C
d)D
e)No error
23. It is high (A)time we start (B)preparing for the(C) civil services examination(D).
a)A
b)B
c)C
d)D
e)No error
24. She is internally (A)happy today because(B)she had cleared all(C)her examinations(D).
a)A
b)B
c)C
d)D
e)No error
25. She is(A) so intelligent (B)and hence (C)everybody likes her(D).
a)A
b)B
c)C
d)D
e)No error
Answer Key
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: D
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: B
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: C
11. Answer: D
12. Answer: A
13. Answer: B
14. Answer: C
15. Answer: B
16. Answer: A
17. Answer: D
18. Answer: E
19. Answer: A
20. Answer: A
21. Answer: C
22. Answer: D
23. Answer: B
24. Answer: E
25. Answer: C