Dear Readers,
As SBI has released the much-awaited vacancies for the post of Junior Assistants (Clerk), we have launched subject-wise quizzes for the exam. It will include quizzes of all the subjects- Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning and Computer. All these quizzes will be strictly based on the latest pattern of SBI Clerk exam and will be beneficial for your preparations. So, keep following the quizzes which will provide you a set of 10 questions daily.
Here, we are providing you important questions of English Language for SBI Clerk 2019 exam.
Directions (Q 1-8): In the passage given below there are blanks which are numbered from 1 to 8. They are to be filled with the options given below the passage against each of the respective numbers. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.
Asia’s richest man seeks to cement Reliance’s _____ (1) in the world’s fastest-growing major oil consuming nation as rivals including Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., and Russia’s Rosneft PJSC acquire plants in India. Total SA and Royal Dutch Shell are also expanding into fuel retailing in India. International Energy Agency expects India’s energy demand to more than double by 2040, making it the single largest _____ (2) of global growth. Reliance has begun discussions with global refinery process licensors and equipment vendors for the new refining train at the Jamnagar complex, the people said. The plant of the size planned by the company may cost $4 billion, they said. Saudi Aramco and ADNOC signed agreements to invest in a proposed 60-million ton refinery complex on India’s west coast while Rosneft and partners _____ (3) the country’s second-largest private oil processor.
Shell has restarted retailing gasoline and diesel in the country, while Total partnered the Adani Group to _____ (4) liquefied natural gas import terminals and fuel retailing business. Last year, BP Plc _____ (5) its partnership with Reliance to retail auto fuels. Demand for fuel in India and the Middle East will make the two regions bigger oil consumers than the European Union by 2030, driven mainly by diesel for trucks and petrochemicals feedstock, according to the IEA. Reliance is looking to process the dirtiest and heaviest crude and may focus _____ (6) on producing feedstock for petrochemicals, the people said. The expansion plan is still under discussion and hasn’t been finalized, the people said. A feasibility report is likely to be _____ (7) by the end of next year, once the recently-expanded petrochemicals capacities stabilize, and Reliance is expected to make the final investment decision with an aim to start work in 2020, the people said. The company had considered expanding its refining _____ (8) in the past, and in 207-8 it sought environment approval for the project. Reliance didn’t move ahead with the plan as it focused on increasing downstream chemicals capacities and building the telecom business.
Q. (1) Choose the correct answer for (1).
1. Sway
2. Supreme
3. Influence
4. Dominance
5. Control
Q. (2) Choose the correct answer for (2).
1. Derivation
2. Originate
3. Source
4. Begin
5. Both 1 and 2
Q. (3) Choose the correct answer for (3).
1. Seize
2. Obtain
3. Acquired
4. Nab
5. All of these
Q. (4) Choose the correct answer for (4).
1. Set up
2. Layout
3. Established
4. Both 1 and 3
5. Structure
Q. (5) Choose the correct answer for (5).
1. Enlarge
2. Broaden
3. Expanded
4. Multiply
5. Swelling
Q. (6) Choose the correct answer for (6).
1. Hub
2. Basis
3. Anchored
4. Focus
5. Both 2 and 3
Q. (7) Choose the correct answer for (7).
1. Devise
2. Formulate
3. Prepared
4. Development
5. Both 2 and 3
Q. (8) Choose the correct answer for (8).
1. Apt
2. Potential
3. Able
4. Capacity
5. Competence
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, a part of the sentence (a word or phrase) has been highlighted in bold. Four different ways of writing have been given in the options (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find the correct replacement of the given bold word or phrase. If no improvement is required mark your answer (5).
Q. (9) – The major industries in India dump a large number of garbage in a large dumping area every month.
1. Larger numbers of
2. Larger amount to
3. Large numbers of
4. Large amount of
5. No improvement required
Q. (10) – The approaching examinations concerned to banking made the students to belt up and work harder with each passing day.
1. To belt
2. Belt up
3. Belting up
4. For belting up
5. No improvement required
Answers :-
Q.1 (4)
Q.2 (2)
Q.3 (3)
Q.4 (1)
Q.5 (3)
Q.6 (4)
Q.7 (3)
Q.8 (4)
Q.9 (4)
Q.10 (3)
