English Language Booster Quiz for SBI Exam: 26.05.2019 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five phrases have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the prosecution to prove that the (1) any reasonable (2) opposed to having the defense prove that she/he is (3), is resolved in favour of the defendant. This provision, known as the Presumption of Innocence, is required, for example, in the 46 countries that are members of the Council of Europe. Many jurisdictions also allow the defendant the (4) and provide any defendant who cannot afford their own lawyer with a lawyer paid for (5).

Find the appropriate phrase in each case.

Question 2

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five phrases have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the prosecution to prove that the (1) any reasonable (2) opposed to having the defense prove that she/he is (3), is resolved in favour of the defendant. This provision, known as the Presumption of Innocence, is required, for example, in the 46 countries that are members of the Council of Europe. Many jurisdictions also allow the defendant the (4) and provide any defendant who cannot afford their own lawyer with a lawyer paid for (5).

Find the appropriate phrase in each case.

Question 3

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five phrases have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the prosecution to prove that the (1) any reasonable (2) opposed to having the defense prove that she/he is (3), is resolved in favour of the defendant. This provision, known as the Presumption of Innocence, is required, for example, in the 46 countries that are members of the Council of Europe. Many jurisdictions also allow the defendant the (4) and provide any defendant who cannot afford their own lawyer with a lawyer paid for (5).

Find the appropriate phrase in each case.

Question 4

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five phrases have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the prosecution to prove that the (1) any reasonable (2) opposed to having the defense prove that she/he is (3), is resolved in favour of the defendant. This provision, known as the Presumption of Innocence, is required, for example, in the 46 countries that are members of the Council of Europe. Many jurisdictions also allow the defendant the (4) and provide any defendant who cannot afford their own lawyer with a lawyer paid for (5).

Find the appropriate phrase in each case.

Question 5

Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five phrases have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.

Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the prosecution to prove that the (1) any reasonable (2) opposed to having the defense prove that she/he is (3), is resolved in favour of the defendant. This provision, known as the Presumption of Innocence, is required, for example, in the 46 countries that are members of the Council of Europe. Many jurisdictions also allow the defendant the (4) and provide any defendant who cannot afford their own lawyer with a lawyer paid for (5).

Find the appropriate phrase in each case.

Question 6

Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer that can be filled in both the blanks of both sentences.

A) A _____ team performance resulted in a resounding 8-0 win that includes a second hat-trick of the season for the ever-unplayable Robert Lewandowski.
B) As I write this, my upstairs neighbour is throwing a rather _____ party for the third night in a row.

Question 7

Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences appropriately.

A) Governments in these countries should create an education system since ______ good schools, the bulk of people entering the world force will not have the skills they need.
B) We cannot process colour, details of rapid changes in our surroundings __________ the cone- shaped cells packed around the centre of the retina.

Question 8

Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences appropriately.

A) According to some exports, subsidising crop insurance to a large extent may be bad for the environment since farmers may take a ________ such as farming on food plains or sleep hills.
B) In the 1990s, Germany was known as the ‘sick man of Europe’ and had high unemployment but its success today is on account of a huge _________ it took.

Question 9

Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences appropriately.

A) Japan is investing in strengthening bonds with ASEAN countries and Japanese countries recently won a $370 million contract to start __________a new underground railway system in Jakarta.
B) The cost of ________ space vehicles is high no doubt, but the costs of complying with legal and regulatory paperwork and rules are huge too.

Question 10

Direction: Two sentences with one blank in each, followed by five alternatives, are given. Choose that option as the answer which can fill both the blanks of both the sentences appropriately.

A) The federal budget unable to do so with its current constraints, the whole purpose of devolution could be defeated by the potential for near- __________ of service delivery to the common citizen.
B) Most of the schools having been partially damaged, including the ___________ of boundary walls, classroom damage, furniture, etc

Question 11

Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A, B, C and D) is given. There may be an error in any of the two parts. Determine the pair of segments which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer. If the given sentence is error free, mark option E, i.e., "No error" as your answer.

A success of a restaurant (A)/ rested more (B)/ on out-of-date memories (C)/ then the current excellence of its bill of fare. (D)

Question 12

Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A, B, C and D) is given. There may be an error in any of the two parts. Determine the pair of segments which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer. If the given sentence is error free, mark option E, i.e., "No error" as your answer.

You would continue (A)/ to receive dividends for the stock (B)/ in you’re names so there will be (C)/ sufficient funds for you all to move on. (D)

Question 13

Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A, B, C and D) is given. There may be an error in any of the two parts. Determine the pair of segments which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer. If the given sentence is error free, mark option E, i.e., "No error" as your answer.

The chickens fought (A)/ for a position in the tiny coop door (B)/ as they watched her (C)/ pour a bucket of water into the container. (D)

Question 14

Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A, B, C and D) is given. There may be an error in any of the two parts. Determine the pair of segments which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer. If the given sentence is error free, mark option E, i.e., "No error" as your answer.

As doctors understand variety diseases (A)/ but cannot predict when you will fall ill, (B)/ economists’ fundamental mission is to forecast recessions (C)/ but to explain how the economy works. (D)

Question 15

Direction: A sentence divided into four parts (A, B, C and D) is given. There may be an error in any of the two parts. Determine the pair of segments which requires correction and mark the relevant option as your answer. If the given sentence is error free, mark option E, i.e., "No error" as your answer.

At the height of the euro crisis, with government-bond yields (A)/ soaring in several southern European countries and defaults looming, (B)/ a European Central Bank and the healthier members of the currency club (C)/ fended of disaster by offering bail-outs. (D)

Question 16

Direction: Rearrange the following sentences A, B, C, D and E in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions that follow.

A. In addition, many countries resorted to competitive devaluations in order to promote domestic exports.
B. They also suspended the redemption of currencies with gold; thereby, ending the classical gold standard as a method of international trade.
C. Now, as currencies were not pegged with gold anymore, the exchange rates between currencies started fluctuating.
D. During this period, major countries imposed restrictions on gold exports.
E. The classical gold standard fell apart during the interwar period of 1915-1944.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

Question 17

Direction: Rearrange the following sentences A, B, C, D and E in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions that follow.

A. In addition, many countries resorted to competitive devaluations in order to promote domestic exports.
B. They also suspended the redemption of currencies with gold; thereby, ending the classical gold standard as a method of international trade.
C. Now, as currencies were not pegged with gold anymore, the exchange rates between currencies started fluctuating.
D. During this period, major countries imposed restrictions on gold exports.
E. The classical gold standard fell apart during the interwar period of 1915-1944.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

Question 18

Direction: Rearrange the following sentences A, B, C, D and E in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions that follow.

A. In addition, many countries resorted to competitive devaluations in order to promote domestic exports.
B. They also suspended the redemption of currencies with gold; thereby, ending the classical gold standard as a method of international trade.
C. Now, as currencies were not pegged with gold anymore, the exchange rates between currencies started fluctuating.
D. During this period, major countries imposed restrictions on gold exports.
E. The classical gold standard fell apart during the interwar period of 1915-1944.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

Question 19

Direction: Rearrange the following sentences A, B, C, D and E in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions that follow.

A. In addition, many countries resorted to competitive devaluations in order to promote domestic exports.
B. They also suspended the redemption of currencies with gold; thereby, ending the classical gold standard as a method of international trade.
C. Now, as currencies were not pegged with gold anymore, the exchange rates between currencies started fluctuating.
D. During this period, major countries imposed restrictions on gold exports.
E. The classical gold standard fell apart during the interwar period of 1915-1944.

Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

Question 20

Direction: Rearrange the following sentences A, B, C, D and E in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions that follow.
A. In addition, many countries resorted to competitive devaluations in order to promote domestic exports.
B. They also suspended the redemption of currencies with gold; thereby, ending the classical gold standard as a method of international trade.
C. Now, as currencies were not pegged with gold anymore, the exchange rates between currencies started fluctuating.
D. During this period, major countries imposed restrictions on gold exports.
E. The classical gold standard fell apart during the interwar period of 1915-1944.

Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?