New Pattern English Questions | DENA BANK PO 2017 | 29.05.2017

Directions (1-10): In the following Questions, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then choose the best option.

Q1. (i) Having to work unsociable [A]/antisocial [B] hours in the call center has had an effect on his health.

(ii) Most cosmetics claim to be hypoallergenic [A]/nonallergenic [B].

(iii) The finger that was caught in the door became turbid [A]/turgid [B] and discoloured.

(iv) The qualification, e.g., [A]/i.e., [B] Master of Business Administration, is essential for the job.

(a) AABB

(b) ABAB

(c) BABA

(d) BAAB

(e) BBBB

Q2. (i) Dumping waste into rivers and streams is flagrant [A]/blatant [B] abuse of environmental norms.

(ii) I will introduce you to her, but you are on your own from their [A]/there [B] on.

(iii) When her turn came, she lay [A]/laid [B] her papers on the table.

(iv) When his controversial paintings were banned, the artist emigrated [A]/immigrated [B] as a result.

(a) ABBA

(b) BBBA

(c) ABAB

(d) BBAB

(e) AAAA  

Q3. (i) An actor’s performance depends on his ability to memorize the lines and cues [A]/ queues [B].

(ii) The project failed because of the shortcomings innate [A]/inherent [B] in our approach.

(iii) No wonder he is a doctor, his entire linear [A]/lineage [B] has been associated with medical science.

(iv) Evolutionary science established between human beings and simians, especially monkeys [A]/apes [B].

(a) AABB

(b) ABAB

(c) BABA

(d) ABBB

(e) AAAA

Q4. (i) The school affected [A]/effected [B] a new policy on extracurricular activities.

(ii) The rationale [A]/rational [B] behind current curricula is that students need to learn language and thinking skills, not specific information.

(iii) All the bickering and noise we witness in the legislature over petty politics is pure bathos [A]/pathos [B].

(iv) He has been recumbent [A]/incumbent [B] on the job; he must be fired.

(a) BAAA

(b) BBAA

(c) ABAB

(d) AAAB

(e) BBBB

Q5. (i) First, it is too expensive; second, it doesn’t fit well and thirdly [A]/third, [B] I don’t like it.

(ii) The festival offers a truly eclectic [A]/esoteric [B] program of events, including the opportunity to dance your socks off every evening.

(iii) In a monotonous [A]/monotonic [B] arrangement each set is contained completely within the other.

(iv) After the accident the victim went into comma [A]/coma [B] for several days.

(a) AABB

(b) BBAB

(c) BABB

(d) BBBB

(e) AAAA

Q6. (i) Though the story was centered on some historic [A]/historical [B] figures, it was mainly fiction.

(ii) The accused made a passionate effort before the judge to ensure [A]/assert [B] his innocence.

(iii) The authorities complemented [A]/complimented [B] her for completing the project well in time.

(iv) The invasion was preceded [A]/proceeded [B] by a massive mobilization of forces along the borders.

(a) ABBB

(b) BBBA

(c) BABB

(d) BBAA

(e) AAAA

Q7. (i) I don’t think I can proceed with the matter without your expert advise [A]/advice [B].

(ii) The venue for the event was decided after taking into account the climatic [A]/climactic [B] conditions.

(iii) Did he ever prophesy [A]/prophecy [B] anything but bad news for me?

(iv) The poor countries are finding it difficult to reconcile concerns about the environment with economic [A]/economical [B] growth.

(a) ABBA

(b) BBAA

(c) BABA

(d) BAAA

(e) AAAA

Q8. (i) He had unsuccessfully explored every road [A]/avenue [B] that he hoped might lead to him to success.

(ii) The manufacturing units along the river were required to check the effluent [A]/affluent [B] material for harmful chemicals.

(iii) The unhygienic conditions in the guest houses were a cause of discomfit [A]/discomfort [B] for the organizers of the event.

(iv) People generally distrust [A]/mistrust [B] politicians as politicians’ main concern is vote banks.

(a) ABAB

(b) ABBA

(c) BAAA

(d) BAAB

(e) BBBB

Q9. (i) The farmers pay continuous [A]/ constant [B] attention to the weather.

(ii) This year’s rains that persisted continuously [A]/continually [B] in winter are attributed to climate change.

(iii) He has a habit of talking on his own to his imaginative [A]/ imaginary [B] friend.

(iv) The General declared that the victory came with the minimum [A]/ minimal [B] loss of lives.

(a) ABAB

(b) ABBB

(c) BBBB

(d) BBBA

(e) AAAA

Q10. (i) He hired several aids [A]/aides [B] to help him in his work.

(ii) Her masterful [A]/masterly [B] personality soon dominated the movement.

(iii) The chartered accountant went through the maize [A]/maze [B] of papers to calculate her tax liability.

(iv) During the high tide [A]/tied [B] the fishermen tied their boats to the pier.

(a) ABAB

(b) ABBA

(c) BABA

(d) BAAB

(e) AAAA

Solution

S1. Ans.(a)

S2. Ans.(a)

S3. Ans.(d)

S4. Ans.(a)

S5. Ans.(c)

S6. Ans.(b)

S7. Ans.(d)

S8. Ans.(c)

S9. Ans.(c)

S10. Ans.(c)

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