SBI PO Pre exam 2020-21 Memory Based English Questions: 5th Jan for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the given statement some words have been highlighted. These words may not be at the correct place making the sentence grammatically and contextually incorrect. Choose the option which represents the correct sequence of words, which will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose E i.e. ‘No rearrangement required’ as your answer.

Experts say an incident of likely (A) scale could happen again (B) and has been made more relax (C) by the administrative decision to similar (D) traditional safety rules.

Question 2

Direction: In the given statement some words have been highlighted. These words may not be at the correct place making the sentence grammatically and contextually incorrect. Choose the option which represents the correct sequence of words, which will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose E i.e. ‘No rearrangement required’ as your answer.

While other (A) corporate giants were vowed (B) to go carbon neutral (C), our company pledging (D) to go carbon negative by 2030.

Question 3

Direction: In the given statement some words have been highlighted. These words may not be at the correct place making the sentence grammatically and contextually incorrect. Choose the option which represents the correct sequence of words, which will make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose E i.e. ‘No rearrangement required’ as your answer.

The global oil market is in war (A), hot by collapsing (B) demand due to lockdown and a turmoil (C) price savage (D) between many countries.

Question 4

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "None can replace".

Products like singing cards which have tiny electronics inside them are especially vexing to recyclers.

Question 5

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "None can replace".

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly on the back of new clean energy initiative of the government.

Question 6

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

One way you would stay (1)/ happy is to pay attention (2)/ to what you have rather (3)/ than what you crave. (4)

Question 7

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Every economy follow (1)/ a sinusoidal pattern of a (2)/ downward trend followed by (3)/ an upward trend. (4)

Question 8

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Tribals located in the (1)/ Central regions are solely (2)/ dependent of natural resources (3)/ for their livelihood. (4)

Question 9

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

Plant that enhances the (1)/ soil overall productivity and (2)/ promote the growth of other (3)/ crops are sown alongside. (4)

Question 10

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

The dictionary was useless (1)/ as most of the words (2)/ the student wanted to look over (3)/ were not present. (4)