Test of English Language For SBI Main Exam
Q.1-10.In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Food security is a global challenge. More than 870 million people are fighting hunger every day and over 2 billion are facing malnutrition due to (1) diet. A few more decades from now, the challenge will be severe with shrinking resources and rising (2). We need to have political will to achieve food security world wide. People in developed countries should not (3) and fall prey to obesity. They should have healthy balanced diet without (4) food.
Besides this, in every country there should be a social safety net, giving poor people (5) to food. (6) of modern technology, hybrid seeds and better agricultural practices will improve productivity and yield. But technology (7) can’t get food for every one. We need to use trade as an effective instrument to keep the doors open for food (8) between producing countries and consuming nations.
Developed countries like US and Europe should not subsidise farming so that small farmers in developing countries can have incentives to increase food (9). Countries should (10) in free trade without banning farm exports.
Q.1. (1) prescribed (2) heavy (3) balanced (4) fresh (5) imbalanced
Q.2. (1) population (2) trends (3) commodities (4)concern (5) debt
Q.3. (1) exercise (2) overeat (3) consume (4) voracious (5) edible
Q.4. (1) relizing (2) averting (3) blowing (4) wasting (5) emptying
Q.5. (1) access (2) designation (3) attain (4) respect (5) accept
Q.6. (1) transformation (2) reduction (3) compromise (4) adaptation (5) switch
Q.7. (1) as (2) far (3) whatever (4) much (5) alone
Q.8. (1) process (2) transfer (3) exchange (4) storage (5) bargain
Q.9. (1) manufacturing (2) production (3) practice (4) consumption (5) culture
Q.10. (1) agree (2) strike (3) rush (4) engage (5) commit
Answers :
Q.1.(5)
Q.2.(1)
Q.3.(2)
Q.4.(4)
Q.5.(1)
Q.6.(4)
Q.7.(5)
Q.8.(3)
Q.9.(2)
Q.10.(4)
