Mini mock test sbi clerk prelims exam 2018 english language 30 questions 20 minutes set 6

MINI MOCK TEST FOR SBI CLERK PRELIMS EXAM 2018 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 30 QUESTIONS IN 20 MINUTES - SET 6

Question 1

Directions (1 to 4): In these questions, sentences with four bold words are given. One from four words are given in the bold may be either wrongly spelled or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelled or inappropriate. If any, that word will be your answer. If all words given in the bold are correct, ...

Read More

   A   Mouldy

   B  Uninhabitable

   C   Demolished

   D   Living

   E   All correct

 

Question 2

voracious anti-war activist, my aunt travels across the country making speeches about the destruction caused by war.

   A   Voracious

   B   Activist

   C   Making

   D   Destruction

   E   all correct

 

Question 3

Jamie is an acid supporter of any organization that is trying to improve the environment and promote green belts.

   A   Acid

   B   Supporter

   C   Improve

   D   Promote

   E   All correct

 

Question 4

In order to gain his confidence you have to appear to be trustful.

   A   Gain

   B   Confidence

   C   Appear

   D   Trustful

   E   all are correct

 

Question 5

Directions (5 to 9): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the five alternatives.   You can (5) ____ bitcoins digitally from anyone who has a bitcoin address (6) _____  in the globe. A bitcoin is not printed, ...

Read More

   A   Had received

   B   Received

   C   Will receive

   D   Receive

   E   Are receiving

 

Question 6

You can (5) ____ bitcoins digitally from anyone who has a bitcoin address (6) _____  in the globe. A bitcoin is not printed currency but is a non-(7) ______record of every transaction that it (8) ____ through. And unlike traditional currency that is (9) ____in nature, the bitcoin is a deflationary currency.

   A   Everywhere

   B   Somewhere

   C   Anywhere

   D   All places

   E   Each place

 

Question 7

You can (5) ____ bitcoins digitally from anyone who has a bitcoin address (6) _____  in the globe. A bitcoin is not printed currency but is a non-(7) ______record of every transaction that it (8) ____ through. And unlike traditional currency that is (9) ____in nature, the bitcoin is a deflationary currency.

   A   Repudiable

   B   Enunciated

   C   Espionage

   D   Apprehended

   E   Articulated

 

Question 8

You can (5) ____ bitcoins digitally from anyone who has a bitcoin address (6) _____  in the globe. A bitcoin is not printed currency but is a non-(7) ______record of every transaction that it (8) ____ through. And unlike traditional currency that is (9) ____in nature, the bitcoin is a deflationary currency.

   A   Went

   B   Has been

   C   Have been

   D   Will

   E   Had been

 

Question 9

You can (5) ____ bitcoins digitally from anyone who has a bitcoin address (6) _____  in the globe. A bitcoin is not printed currency but is a non-(7) ______record of every transaction that it (8) ____ through. And unlike traditional currency that is (9) ____in nature, the bitcoin is a deflationary currency.

   A   Average

   B   Monetary

   C   Closed economy

   D   Inflationary

   E   Deficit

 

Question 10

Directions (10 to 15): Rearrange the following jumbled words/phrases to make meaningful sentences.

 

(A) The BJP may have bested (B) the Congress in Karnataka (C) the price for this victory yet (D) but it may not have paid

   A   BDCA

   B   DBCA

   C   ABDC

   D   ACDB

   E   No correction required

 

Question 11

(A) rampant in the country (B) the population living in cities (C) civic anarchy is (D) Even with only a third of

   A   BDCA

   B   DBCA

   C   ABDC

   D   ACDB

   E   No correction required

 

Question 12

(A) No matter how (B) things turn out from (C) here on, the BJP has (D) emerged as a bad loser

   A   BDCA

   B   DBCA

   C   ABDC

   D   ACDB

   E   No correction required.

 

Question 13

(A) Nothing in the judgment privileges (B) the first shot at forming a government (C) the single largest party over the (D) largest group when it comes to being given

   A   BDCA

   B   DBCA

   C   ABDC

   D   ACDB

   E   No correction required

 

Question 14

(A) looking for better prospects (B) Cities are economically (C) and draw a large number of rural migrants  (D) vibrant spaces around the world

   A   BDCA

   B   DBCA

   C   ABDC

   D   ACDB

   E   No correction required

 

Question 15

(A) within the plan (B) housing should (C) be a priority (D) Augmenting rental:

   A   BDCA

   B   DBCA

   C   ABDC

   D   ACDB

   E   No correction required

 

Question 16

To keep one’s thumb on

   A   To keep secret

   B   To work round the clock

   C   To show

   D   To challenge somebody to do something

   E   None of these

 

Question 17

To break the ice

   A   To earn the livelihood

   B   To remain idle

   C   To make a beginning

   D   To talk uselessly

   E   None of these

 

Question 18

A bone of contention

   A   To maintain life

   B   A sudden and entirely unforeseen event

   C   To act or behave in a similar way to somebody

   D   A subject or thing of dispute

   E   None of these

 

Question 19

In deep water

   A   In great difficulty

   B   To fail completely

   C   A state in which progress is impossible

   D   A useless effort or search

   E   None of these

 

Question 20

Green eyed

   A   Jealous

   B   Very envious

   C   To bribe

   D   Unwillingly

   E   None of these

 

Question 21

Directions (21 to 25): Fill in the blanks choosing the suitable option given below each sentence:

 

 An agreement to produce five novels a year was _______ her contract.

   A   Written into

   B   Written in

   C   Written down

   D   Written back

   E   None of these

 

Question 22

I _________for the plumber all morning, but he didn’t twin up.

 

   A   Waited around

   B   Waited in

   C   Waited on

   D   Wait up

   E   None of these

 

Question 23

They needn’t worry; I will _______ the management myself

   A   See through

   B   See about

   C   See off

   D   See to

   E   None of these

 

Question 24

He keeps _________ me and I really don’t know what I’ve done wrong.

     Getting at

   B   Getting away

   C   Getting back

   D   Getting back to

   E   None of these

 

Question 25

She _________ her children instantly if they’re disobedient.

   A   Jumps at

   B   Jumps on

   C   Jumps out

   D   Jumps upon

   E   None of these

 

Question 26

Directions (26 to 30): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.   The study of history traditionally has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires, ...

Read More

   A   The approach of psychohistorians to historical study is currently in vogue even though it lacks the rigor and verifiability of traditional historical method.

   B   Areas of sociological study such as childhood and work are of little interest to traditional historians.

   C   The psychological assessment of an individual’s behavior and attitude is more informative than the details of his or her daily life.

   D   History is composed of unique and non repeating events that must be individually analyzed on the basis of publicly verifiable evidence.

   E   None of the above.

 

Question 27

The study of history traditionally has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires into a historical problem, how one presents and documents one’s findings, what constitutes admissible and adequate proof., ...

Read More

   A   Only (I)

   B   Only (III)

   C   Both (I) and (II)

   D   Both (II) and (III)

   E   All of these

 

Question 28

The study of history traditionally has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires into a historical problem, how one presents and documents one’s findings, what constitutes admissible and adequate proof. Anyone, ...

Read More

   A   Presenting their material in chronological order

   B   Producing a one-sided picture of an individual’s personality and motivations

   C   Uncovering alternative explanations that might cause them to question their own conclusions

   D   Offering a consistent interpretation of the impact of personality on historical events

   E   Recognizing connections between a government’s political actions and the aspirations of government leaders

 

Question 29

The study of history traditionally has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires into a historical problem, how one presents and documents one’s findings, what constitutes admissible and adequate proof., ...

Read More

   A   Military holds the absolute power and take all the decisions related to environment, economy, civil rights, etc.

   B   The Aung Sun Su Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) party has failed to restore peace in Myanmar

   C   Jade mining is unofficially controlled by the Military

   D   Inspite of being considered as the stone of heaven, Jade industry constitutes only about 1 percent of the amount of revenue in the form of taxes and royalties

   E   All of these

 

Question 30

The study of history traditionally has had fixed boundaries and focal points—periods, countries, dramatic events, and great leaders. It also has had clear and firm notions of scholarly procedure: how one inquires into a historical problem, how one presents and documents one’s findings, what constitutes admissible and adequate proof. Anyone, ...

Read More

   A   What are some specific examples of the use of psychohistory in historical interpretation?

   B   When were the conventions governing the practice of traditional history first established?

   C   When do traditional historians consider psychological explanations of historical developments appropriate?

   D   What sort of historical figure is best suited for psychohistorical analysis?

   E   What is the basic criterion of historical evidence required by traditional historians?

 

ANSWER KEY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
E A A D D C A B D C B E D A B E C D A A A B B A B A E C A E

 

arrow