Questions

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 1633
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Abettor

A) Accomplice B) Adversary
C) Careless D) Indolent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Accomplice

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1633
Q:

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

 

The teacher said, “Wow! You have done well.”

 

A) The teacher applauded him, saying that he had done well. B) The teacher appreciated me.
C) The teacher said wow, he had done well. D)  The teacher applauded him by saying wow.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The teacher applauded him, saying that he had done well.

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1633
Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

 

Hyperbole

 

A) Spoliation B) Overstatement
C) Simplification D) Injury
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Overstatement

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1633
Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

 

Level playing field

 

A) A game played where the weaker side is given an advantage to make it a fair fight B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding
C) A game where you progress level by level D) A game which appears unfair but is actually fair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , GRE , TOEFL

0 1633
Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

A) ceramix B) bulwaark
C) adjourns D) studiuos
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) adjourns

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1633
Q:

Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.

A) Pontifical B) Pontiffical
C) Pontifecal D) Pontificol
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pontifical

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1633
Q:

A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.

The water flows downhill rapidly, taking some of the land with it.

A) soil B) ground
C) hill D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) soil

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: English
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1633