English Questions

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

 

She said to me, "I always drink a cup of green tea as soon as I get up."

A) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up. B) She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
C) She had told me that she always drinks a cup of green tea as soon as she got up. D) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she would be getting up.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1649
Q:

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

 

I told to the coach(A)/that I won't be able(B)/to come for the practice.(C)/No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1648
Q:

In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Get the sack

A) Look for a sack B) Find a sack
C) Get a call back D) Be dismissed
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Be dismissed

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1648
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Incensed

A) Ecstatic B) Exasperated
C) Elated D) Blithe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Exasperated

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1648
Q:

In the following question, a passage is given which describes a situation. From the given options, mark the correct inference that can be drawn from the passage. If none of the inferences follow, mark option 5, “None of these” as the answer.
In nearly all human populations a majority of individuals can taste the artificially synthesized chemical phenylthiocarbonide (PTC). However, the percentage varies dramatically-- from as low as 60% in India to as high as 95% in Africa. That this polymorphism is observed in non- human primates as well indicates a long evolutionary history which, although obviously not acting on PTC, might reflect evolutionary selection for taste discrimination of other, more significant bitter substances, such as certain toxic plants.

A) Human beings show the same taste profile as primates. B) Humans prefers substances that are naturally sweet.
C) Only a minority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile. D) A majority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only a minority of the human population have an indeterminant taste profile.

Explanation:

The passage clearly states that several characteristics are shared between humans and primates with respect to their taste profiles. It also states that it is because of evolution. But to infer that both species share the same profile would be incorrect making option a incorrect. The passage is all about the human ability to discern different tastes. One cannot infer about the likability of certain tastes from the given passage making option 2 incorrect. In the first sentence itself the passage talks about how majority of the human population can taste a certain artificial flavour. Thus, it can be inferred that majority of the human population have a determinant taste profile making the opposite as stated in option 3 also correct. This also makes option 4 incorrect.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: TOEFL , GRE , CAT

0 1648
Q:

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Mother shall return _____ an hour.

A) in B) after
C) during D) within
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) within

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1648
Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

My friends are going to watch a movie tonight.

A) A movie is going to be watched by my friends tonight. B) My friends will have watch a movie by tonight.
C) A movie was going to be watched by my friends tonight. D) My friends will have to watch a movie by tonight.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A movie is going to be watched by my friends tonight.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1648
Q:

In the following items, each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentence are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find out the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.

S1 :The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning.
S6:The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other.
P:The other is considered to be a man ever on the move.
Q:He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things.
R:The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work.
S:Driven by an urge to help others he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays.

The proper sequence should be

A) P Q R S B) R Q P S
C) S R Q P D) Q P S R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R Q P S

Explanation:

The opening statement described about the bureaucrat and the social worker. So the succeeding statement would be talking about both of them. So, the statement doing so is statement R. So, R being the first statement eliminates all other options. Thus, the correct sequence is RQPS.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1647