SBI CLERK PRELIM LEVEL ENGLISH QUESTIONS
Directions (1-5): A highlighted word is given below followed by three sentences in which the word may/may not be inappropriately used. You have to identify the sentence in which the word is not placed appropriately.
1) Dilatory
a) We are going to get some dilatory food.
b) Unhappy with her job, the secretary performed every task at a dilatory speed.
c) The concert hall used a dilatory maze to prevent overcrowding at the main entrance.
A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Only c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of these
2) Licit
a) I dumped my boyfriend because of his licit drug habit.
b) She made some money by licit means.
c) The kitten gazed wistfully at the licit fruit.
A. Only a and b
B. Only b and c
C. Only a and c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of these
3) Indefatigable
a) Mother Teresa will be forever known for her indefatigable war against poverty.
b) His indefatigable spirit helped him cope with his illness.
c) An indefatigable worker, Jose never leaves a job unfinished.
A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Only c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None a, b, and c
4) Supple
a) The supple entrance examination removes 60 percent of prospective students.
b) His supple adherence to the rules made him unpopular.
c) Children are generally far more supple than adults.
A. Only a and b
B. Only b and c
C. Only a and c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of these
5) Arrant
a) I have never heard more arrant nonsense in my life.
b) There has been arrant improvement in the economy in recent months.
c) Good information on a product can arrant this problem.
A. Only a and b
B. Only b and c
C. Only a and c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of the above.
Directions (6-10): In the following questions, a highlighted word is given, which is followed by some options, you have to identify which word contains the same meaning as the given word, and mark it as your answer
6. Emulate
a) Imitate
b) Disregard
c) Follow
d) Equal
e) Neglect
A. Both (a) and (c)
B. Both (b) and (e)
C. All (a), (c) and (d)
D. All (a), (b) and (e)
E. All (b), (d) and (e)
7. Dwindle
a) Slump
b) Flourish
c) Increase
d) Vanish
e) Nosedive
A. Both (a) and (b)
B. Both (b) and (c)
C. All (a), (b) and (c)
D. All (b), (c) and (e)
E. All (a), (d) and (e)
8. Hostile
a) Friendly
b) Belligerent
c) Unkind
d) Wrathful
e) Mild
A. Both (a) and (b)
B. Both (b) and (c)
C. All (a), (b) and (c)
D. All (b), (c) and (d)
E. All (a), (b) and (d)
9. Unabated
a) Determined
b) Languid
c) Casual
d) Spiritless
e) Diligent
A. Both (a) and (e)
B. Both (b) and (d)
C. All (a), (b) and (c)
D. All (b), (c) and (d)
E. All (b), (d) and (e)
10. Salvage
a) Abandon
b) Endanger
c) Reinstate
d) Salvation
e) Lose
A. Both (a) and (b)
B. Both (b) and (d)
C. Both (c) and (d)
D. All (a), (b) and (d)
E. All (b), (d) and (e)
Directions (11-15): In each question given below there are four words highlighted in a sentence. You have to arrange the words to make a sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
11. The Delhi High Court told the police to (A)complete the probe in a case (B)concerning the death of a man who was forced to sing the national anthem (C)during the 2020 riots, without (D)influence from any side
A. A-D
B. A-C, B-D
C. B-C
D. A-B, C-D
E. No arrangement is required
12. The Supreme Court will (A)pronounce its judgment on a (B)implementation claiming that the government’s (C) petition of One Rank One Pension for the Armed Forces has been (D)faulty.
A. A-B
B. A-D
C. B-D
D. B-C
E. No arrangement is required
13. The Visva-Bharati Registrar put in his papers even as students’ (A)offline continued (B) holding the reopening of hostels and (C) demanding online as opposed to (D) protest exams.
A. A-B, C-D
B. B-D
C. A-D, B-C
D. A-C
E. No arrangement is required
14. The Supreme Court began (A)hearing an (B) refusal led by Vedanta Ltd. against the Madras High Court’s (C)appeal to re-open its Sterlite Copper (D)smelting plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.
A. C-D
B. B-C
C. A-D, B-C
D. A-B
E. No arrangement is required
15. A series of powerful (A)talks rocked residential districts of Kyiv early (B)halting four persons, despite a fresh round of (C) explosions aimed at (D)killing the war.
A. A-C, B-D
B. A-B
C. B-D
D. A-B, C-D
E. No arrangement is required
Direction (16-20): The passage given below has five blanks given at various lines which indicates that some words have been omitted. There are five options, among which only one can fill the blank correctly. Choose the correct option for each blank.
The Commonwealth Games (CWG), _____(A) to a happily ever-after between England and its former colonies, may have its legacy issues. And in terms of the competitive yardstick, with the obvious absence of the United States of America, Russia and China, the CWG is considered a ______(B) below the Olympics and the Asian Games. Yet, the CWG has a certain value in being a multi-nation quadrennial event that pits a disparate group of countries______(C) by continents and fused by a shared past linked to the British Empire. It offers athletes one more _____(D) at glory besides inspiring their fans to pursue sport with added vigour. In the latest edition that concluded at Birmingham on Monday, India with a medal haul of 61, inclusive of 22 golds, was placed fourth while Australia, host England and Canada led the charts. Most Indian medals told a tale ______(E) by hope, diligence and hard work.
16. Which one of the following options will fill the blank (A) above?
A. Alluding
B. Amalgamate
C. Ambiguous
D. Ambivalent
E. None of these
17. Which one of the following options will fill the blank (B) above?
A. Noisome
B. Notch
C. Nominal
D. Outstrip
E. None of these
18. Which one of the following options will fill the blank (C) above?
A. Overwrought
B. Confound
C. Split
D. Connoisseur
E. None of these
19. Which one of the following options will fill the blank (D) above?
A. Panegyric
B. Ameliorate
C. Connote
D. Shot
E. None of these
20. Which one of the following options will fill the blank (E) above?
A. Etched
B. Palatial
C. Panache
D. Console
E. None of these
Directions (21-25): In the Questions given below, there are two statements; each statement consists of a blank. You have to choose the option which provides the correct word that fits in the blanks in both the statements appropriately making them meaningful and grammatically correct.
21) Facebook has been facing …………. of bias and inability to curb hate content on its platform in India for nearly two years.
a) Allegations
b) Accusations
c) Claims
A. Only a and b
B. Only b and c
C. Only a and c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of the above.
22) The court has …………. principles of international law into its verdicts.
a) Adept
b) Adapted
c) Adopted
A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Only c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of the above.
23) The principle of sustainable development remains a vital check on ………….. expansion.
a) Bridled
b) Unbridled
c) Brittle
A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Only c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of the above.
24) My daughter and I value chocolate wrappers as a decorative item for the …………. they bring to the display.
a) Gloss
b) Tenderness
c) Brilliance
A. Only a and b
B. Only b and c
C. Only a and c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of the above.
25) The judge is expected ………… this year to consider Meta's bid to dismiss the lawsuit.
a) Latter
b) Later
c) Following
A. Only a and b
B. Only b and c
C. Only a and c
D. All a, b, and c
E. None of the above.
Answer Key
1. Answer: A
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: E
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: B
6. Answer: C
7. Answer: E
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: C
11. Answer: E
12. Answer: D
13. Answer: C
14. Answer: B
15. Answer: A
16. Answer: A
17. Answer: B
18. Answer: C
19. Answer: D
20. Answer: A
21) Answer: D
22) Answer: B
23) Answer: B
24) Answer: C
25) Answer: C
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