General English Bit Banks and Grammar Practice for Bank Exams

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Model Questions
Directions (Q.No. 1-05): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5) as your answer.
1.   In addition to escalating violence, (1)/ a distinct feature of the situation in Kashmir today (2)/ is the divide among the administration and the populace, (3)/ which is possibly at its widest today. (4)/ No error (5)
2.   The government has come under a lot of criticism (1)/ above its estimates for economic growth (2)/ during the United Progressive Alliance years (3)/ and for the slowdown in GDP growth in the second quarter of this financial year. (4)/ No error (5)
3.   Over centuries, humans observed (1)/ and invented means to extract repetitions (2)/ and commonalities from a world (3)/ that was full of differences and variations. (4)/ No error (5)
4.   The Andhra Pradesh Weather Forecasting and Early Warning Research Centre, an division of the RTGS, (1)/ on Sunday said cyclone Phethai might make landfall (2)/ by the evening of Monday (3)/ between Kakinada and Tuni. (4)/ No error (5)
5.   The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Centre (1)/ to notify the statutory rules related to online sale (2)/ of drugs and medicines by January 31, 2019 (3)/ and banned online sales till than. (4)/ No error (5)
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Directions: (Q.No. 6 - 10) Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If there is no error mark (5) No correction required as your answer.
6.    At school, Mira is antisocial and sullen, but it is in her home in which she is a bubbly, even tempered child.
   1) in her home
   2) in her home, in which
   3) in her home where
   4) it is in her home and
   5) No correction required
7.    Angel food cake, a cholesterol-free cake, solves the problem of how to bake a cake for a health-conscious family.
   1) having a health-conscious family for which to bake a cake
   2) how can one bake a cake for a health-conscious family
   3) how one could feed a health-conscious family a cake
   4) having a health-conscious cake to bake for a family
   5) No correction required
8.   Experts believe that senior citizens with higher than average cholesterol and their families develop a predisposition to cardiovascular disease are more likely to die at an age below that of their life expectancy.
   1) and a predisposition to cardiovascular disease runs in the family
   2) whose families have a predisposition to cardiovascular disease
   3) whose families have a predisposition to cardiovascular disease running in them
   4) with a predisposition to cardiovascular disease running in their family
   5) No correction required
9.   Sometimes, it seems like she does things only making it more inconvenient for her husband so he can have a good time when he's out with his friends.
   1) to make it more inconvenient for her husband to have
   2) to make more inconvenient for her husband the having of
   3) that her husband more inconveniently can have
   4) for her husband to more inconveniently
   5) No correction required
10.   She had to back down as she had forgotten her mobile and car keys in the cabin.
   1) go back as she has forgotten
   2) went back as she has forget
   3) backed down as she had forgotten
   4) return as she had forgotten
   5) No correction required
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Directions (Q.No. 11-15): Each question below has a blank/ two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word/ set of words from the five options for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
11.   A series of misunderstandings between the management and the staff have led to the present ____.
   1) concord   2) contract
   3) impasse   4) access
   5) agreement
12.   Tensions had ____ towards the end of day three with Kohli and Paine exchanging verbal ____ as the game headed for a nail-biting finish.
   1) flared, trickle
   2) flared-in, pitch
   3) escalated, dribble
   4) flared-up, volleys
   5) increased, duals
13.   The children were ____ by the seemingly nonsensical clues until their teacher pointed out that the messages were in code.
   1) censured   2) striated
   3) feigned   4) prevaricated
   5) flummoxed
14.   The chess master promised to ____ havoc upon his opponent's pawns for taking his bishop.
   1) wreak   2) warrant   3) ensue   4) placate   5) endow
15. The soldiers received a military ____ to inspect all their vehicles before travelling.
   1) allotment   2) dominion   3) affectation   4) calculation   5) mandate
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Directions (Q.No. 16-20): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A)   The ruling establishment in India maintains that the NRC is an administrative task overseen by the Supreme Court, and not a political gambit.
B)   Many Indian citizens are securing coveted employment opportunities in Bangladesh through multinational companies, non-governmental organizations, and trading activities.
C)   According to the latest available Bangladesh government estimates of 2009, more than 500,000 Indians were working in Bangladesh.
D)   However, some members of the ruling party have been making hateful anti-migration and anti-Bangladeshi comments that reflect poorly on the prevalent positive relationship between Bangladesh and India.
E)   More recently, Bangladesh was reported to be among the highest source of remittances to India, behind the United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the U.K.
F)   To put things into perspective, most of them are employed in advantageous jobs in Bangladesh while Bangladeshis in India are largely employed in low-paying jobs.
16.   What is the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
   1) A   2) B   3) C   4) D   5) F
17.   What is the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
   1) A   2) B   3) D   4) F   5) E
18.   What is the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
   1) A   2) B   3) D   4) E   5) F
19.   What is the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
   1) B   2) A   3) C   4) D   5) E
20.   What is the LAST sentence after rearrangement?
   1) A   2) B   3) C   4) D   5) F
Directions (Q.No. 21-25) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Bollywood films influence negative societal attitudes towards women in India. If we are to make progress, we must reverse these narratives through better storytelling, for storytelling influences behaviour. A study by Elizabeth Levy of Harvard University showed how a reconciliation-themed radio soap opera changed social norms and behaviour in Rwanda after the 1994 genocide. We also know storytelling works because multilateral agencies around the world spend billions of dollars on advertisements and informational campaigns to reach the public. Yet, in India, we ignore or simply don't accept the impact of storytelling on social behaviour. Last year, IBM India conducted a research study analyzing gender stereotypes in 4,000 Bollywood movies released between 1970 and 2017. Among these, the researchers identified only 30 movies where these stereotypes were broken. While filmmakers are attempting to break this mould, they are still few and far between. One way of initiating change could be for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to introduce a gender equity certification among the categories of film certification that we have today. This will empower the public to make a choice before heading to the theatres. It will signal to the industry that a gender lens is important and necessary. Granted, big brother attitudes are dangerous and we need to constantly push for less state regulation. But given the nature of sexual allegations against powerful members of the film industry, who can we trust to be responsible for shaping the narrative around gender stereotypes in India? Are future generations going to continue living in a world where they are encouraged to harass and rape women? Will sexist behaviour be tolerated and, if yes, for how long? Or can we start shaping the narrative around how we view various genders by being more responsible in how we depict them? The answer is, we can. It's time to think of unique ways of making films more gender sensitive, for this is a medium that has a huge impact on social behaviour as studies time and again have shown.
21.   What does the writer say in this passage?
   1) We must reverse storytelling.
   2) Social norms and behaviour in India are reversed.
   3) We ignore or simply don't accept the impact of multilateral agencies.
   4) It is high time to think of future generations.
   5) social behaviour is definitely influenced by films
22.   Which statement/s is/are true?
   a) CBFC may bring a change by initiating yet another certification among the categories of film certification we already have today.
   b) Film industry is abound with film makers who attempt to break the stereotypes.
   c) If a gender equity certification is introduced, public will have a choice before heading to the theatres.
   1) Only a   2) a& b       3) a & c   4) a, b & c   5) none of them
23.   Genocide means
   1) Related to genes
   2) Related to Rwanda
   3) Extraction of a species
   4) deliberate and systematic destruction of a group
   5) changed social norms and behaviour
24.   Reconciliation means
   1) the restoration of friendly relations
   2) Estrangement       3) Feud
   4) Incompatibility in relations
   5) Making others believe in what you think is right
25.   The antonym of depict is
   1) Limn   2) delineate
   3) distort   4) sculpt    5) sketch
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   1) 3   2) 2   3) 2   4) 1   5) 4
   6) 1   7) 5   8) 2   9) 1   10) 4
   11) 3   12) 4   13) 5   14) 1   15) 5
   16) 5   17) 2   18) 4   19) 3   20) 4
   21) 5   22) 3   23) 4   24) 1   25) 3