SBI CLERK PRELIM LEVEL ENGLISH QUESTIONS
Directions (1-5): The sentences of a paragraph have been jumbled and given below. You have to read the same, rearrange them and form a coherent paragraph. Then answer the questions that follow:
A. On October 24, when India meets Pakistan in
a T20 World Cup match, it will be no different.
B. The two now meet only during Asia Cups, 50- over World Cups, Champions Trophies and T20 World Cups.
C. India versus Pakistan in cricket evokes a kind of excitement and romance that few other sporting rivalries in the world can boast of.
D. India last played against Pakistan in 2019 in the 50-over World Cup and won the match. With India winning more often than losing—and after conquering sides like Australia and South Africa—the intense rivalry between the two cricketing neighbours was expected to dwindle.
E. The unbridled euphoria from the Gulf will spill over to the subcontinent. The last bilateral series played between the two nations was in 2012-13.
1. Which of the following would be the third sentence after rearrangement?
A. C
B.E
C.D
D.A
E.B
2. Which statement is the last but one after rearrangement of the given sentences?
A.D
B.E
C.A
D.B
E.C
3. Which of the given options provides the correct sequence of the sentences after rearrangement?
A.DEABC
B.CDEAB
C.CAEBD
D.ABCED
E.BDEAC
4. Which statement should come between the third sentence and D?
A.B
B.C
C.A
D.E
E. No sentence comes between them
5. Which of the given sentences will come first after rearrangement?
A.D
B.B
C.A
D.E
E.C
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, a sentence is given in which four words are highlighted and are represented by a letter. The highlighted words may or may not be in their correct positions. Choose the correct alternative to interchange the highlighted words and make the sentence grammatically/contextually meaningful. If no interchange is required, choose option E as your answer.
6. The (A) enacted bill would be in the (B)scrutiny of things if it is referred to a Standing Committee for deeper (C)fitness before it is (D)proposed into law.
A. Only (A)-(C)
B. Only (B)-(D)
C. Both (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
D. Both (C)-(B) and (A)-(D)
E. No Improvement
7. The cheer of attaining the (A) milestone needs to be (B) persist by the (C) acknowledgement that multiple challenges (D) tempered on the trade front.
A. Only (A)-(C)
B. Only (B)-(D)
C. Both (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
D. Both (C)-(B) and (A)-(D)
E. No Improvement
8. The Rajapaksa brothers, who have (A)unprecedented the political and electoral scene, face an (B)dominated decline in their popularity, as the people (C)adequate for want of (D)struggle money, fuel and food.
A. Only (A)-(C)
B. Only (B)-(D)
C. Both (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
D. Both (C)-(B) and (A)-(D)
E. No Improvement
9. The (A) profligate factors behind the (B) crisis in Sri Lanka are economic mismanagement, (C) causative use of public resources, and possible (D) mishandling of monetary policy.
A. Only (A)-(C)
B. Only (B)-(D)
C. Both (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
D. Both (C)-(B) and (A)-(D)
E. No Improvement
10. What his country needs is (A) decisive leadership and (B) empathetic measures to (C) economic the downward (D) halt spiral.
A. Only (A)-(C)
B. Only (B)-(D)
C. Both (A)-(B) and (C)-(D)
D. Both (C)-(B) and (A)-(D)
E. No Improvement
Directions (11-15): There are two sentences in each question with a blank in each which would be filled by a single word from the given options. You must read the same carefully and choose the correct word as your answer.
11.
I). Her plan was to ________ the building from the back parking lot.
II). To achieve this, a catchment based ________ is required.
A. CatchB. Protect
C. Strategy
D. Approach
E. None of the above
12.
I). I won't pay __________ you provide the goods immediately.
II). I don't want you to give that number to anyone _________ it's an emergency, you understand?
A. Till
B. Unless
C. For
D. Until
E. If
13.
I). Her ideas have gradually gained _________ in the company.
II). The __________ of the strong yen on the Japanese economy has become very serious
A. Influence
B. Popularity
C. Admiration
D. Respect
E. None of the above
14.
I). Respondents almost ___________ agree or strongly agree with the statement that it is natural to co-operate.
II). The motion was duly seconded and passed ___________.
A. Certainly
B. Timely
C. Unanimously
D. Exceedingly
E. Hopelessly
15.
I). Clean water is a ____________ commodity in many parts of the world.
II). Treasured memories live and grow more __________ with time.
A. Intense
B. Scarce
C. Obstruse
D. Precious
E. Both (a) and (b)
Directions (16-20): In the following questions, one word has been highlighted in the sentence.
You have to choose the corresponding synonym and antonym for the word respectively. If none of the words matches for the given word in the question, mark ‘none of the above’ as your answer.
16. Universities offer an eclectic mix of courses.
A. Recoup, Reciprocity
B. Diverse, particular
C. Diminished, Reckoning
D. Precipitous, Trajectory