Bank Quiz : English Language | 31 - 07 - 17

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).

1. The disqualification of the Prime (1)/Minister from holding public office, with (2)/the Pakistan Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case,(3)/ leaves a huge political vacuum in the country. (4)/No error(5)

2. In normal circumstances (1)/ a party in the opposition (2)/would not be alarmed at the (3)/switch of sides by a few MLAs. (4)/No error(5)

3. In a system that sets much store by retaining (1)/the power to censor films in the name of (2)/certifying it, random attempts by petitioners seeking cuts(3)/ or even a ban often add to the pre-release anxieties of filmmakers. (4)/No error(5)

4. One major concern in such an arrangement (1)/is to ensure that the bulk of health spending, (2)/whether from government funds, subsidy or private insurance, (3)/ go into actual care provision. (4)/No error(5)

5. As Mr. Kumar inched closer to the BJP, praising (1)/demonetisation, supporting its presidential (2)/candidate and even colouring a lotus at a public function, the war for(3)/ corruption became his overriding theme.(4)/No error(5)

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 are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Indian IT/Business Process Management (BPM) sector is supporting (1) half a million jobs in 15 Asia-Pacific nations that are in negotiations for a mega-regional Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

This is in addition to the sector accounting for 3.5 million jobs in India — which is also part of the (2) mega FTA, officially known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) involving, thereby, a total of 16 Asia-Pacific countries.

However, the Indian IT/BPM industry — despite supporting so many jobs and (3) billions of (U.S.) dollars in the RCEP region – has been facing a host of problems, including restrictions on movement of professionals for short-term work, according to industry body Nasscom.

This was stated by Nasscom in a presentation made by its senior director (global trade development), Gagan Sabharwal on July 25 before a gathering of the RCEP industry groups. The trade (4) were later shown some highlights of the presentation.

The RCEP technical-level negotiations were held during July 18-28 in Hyderabad, where India made a strong pitch for liberalisation of services, including norms to ease temporary movement of professionals across borders.

The Nasscom presentation showed the Indian IT/BPM sector supported 4.54 lakh jobs in 15 RCEP countries (excluding India) and made investments worth “several thousand millions of (U.S.) dollars across the (RCEP) region.”

Of the 4.54 lakh jobs, 1.72 lakh (or about 38%) were direct jobs while 2.82 lakh (or about 62%) were (5) jobs.

6. (1)practically (2) virtually (3) nearly (4) approximately (5) closely 

7. (1)urged (2) proposed (3) asserted (4) retreated (5) repulsed 

8. (1)spending (2) endowing (3) stake (4) supplying (5) investing

9. (1) negotiators (2) delegate (3) broker (4) abettor (5) surrogate 

10. (1) indirect (2) straight (3) direct (4) erratic (5) obscured 

Ans-1 – (2) use ‘by’ instead of ‘with’

Ans-2 – (4) use ‘switching’ instead of ‘switch’

Ans-3 – (3) use ‘them’ instead of ‘it’

Ans-4 – (4) use ‘goes’ instead of ‘goes’

Ans-5 – (3) use ‘on’ instead of ‘for’

Ans-6 – (3) nearly 

Ans-7 – (2) proposed 

Ans-8 – (5) investing 

Ans-9 – (1) negotiators

Ans-10 – (1) indirect