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 (1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been given in bold to help you locate them while answering some questions.
Top retailers in the country are looking to beef up their cold chain infrastructure, in order to reduce wastage, especially in the food category that forms 50% of their inventory. Improving the agri supply chain, setting up collection centres closer to farms and partnering with logistics firms to ensure smooth delivery at stores, are some of the measures being adopted by industry majors. While Future Supply Chains, the logistics division of the Future Group, has launched its integrated distribution centre and warehousing facility for FMCG goods, Reliance Fresh has a tie-up with Spear Contract Logistics for delivering dry packaged items and grains, while wet products such as fruits, vegetables and meat are handled in-house. Hypercity, on the other hand, has its own team that works on flooring at stores and packaging of items to lower wastage. CEO of Reliance Retail, says, "Items that a retailer buys from the farmers are brought to collection centres in open-air vans. During monsoons, it results in greater wastage. Bad roads and lack of good transport facilities add to it. There should be more investments in the agri-supply chain to arrest wastage. "He also feels there are low levels of value addition in India, leading to supply chain inefficiencies. However, some logistics companies look to tap retail clients by offering them better value-adds. CEO, DIESL, says, "We add value in procurement, by aiding the movement of stocks in a cost-efficient manner. Status and visibility of goods in the supply chain are crucial to manage inventory." Meanwhile, Hypercity, where store-level shrinkage is well below 1%, faces distribution woes in the rainy season general manager, supply chain, Hypercity, said, "In monsoons, loading and offloading of products, especially food and beverage, take longer and transport is a problem. We're working to improve the distribution, and reduce delivery time."
Future Group aims to achieve 100% fill rates and zero shrinkage in the food and FMCG category through its newly launched distribution facility at Bhiwandi. MD and CEO, Future Supply Chains, said, “This offering integrates the supply chain from vendor to retailer and will reduce uncertainty in delivery.” While experts are of the opinion that zero shrinkage is "improbable", it can be brought down through better logistics. Founder and partner, Supply Chain Leadership Council, said, “The retailer's margin is directly dependent on his supply chain effectiveness and operational efficiency. In the run-up to the full opening of the retail market, logistics service providers are gearing themselves up to be able to manage their retail clients' supply chains in a world-class manner and demonstrate their ability to positively influence revenue or cost.”
Q.1 Why are the top retailers of the country, looking to beef up their cold chain infrastructure?
01. For the improvement of the Agri-Supply chain.
02. To reduce wastage.
03. To reduce wastage, especially in the food category that forms 55% of their inventory.
04. Both 1 & 3
05. Both 1 & 2
Q.2 Which of the following factors should be kept in mind while considering retailer’s margin?
01. Supply chain effectiveness
02. Operational efficiency
03. Store-level shrinkage
04. Both 2 & 3
05. Both 1 & 2
Q.3 What is the major problem of supply chains in monsoons?
01. Transportation problem
02. Social problem
03. Cultural issues
04. Economic issues
05. Smooth roads
Q.4 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
SHRINKAGE
01. Rise
02. Diminishing
03. Decrease
04. Recession
05. Lessening
Q.5 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
INTEGRATES
01. Divides
02. Conforms
03. Organizes
04. Unites
05. Combines
Q.6 Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
INEFFICIENCIES
01. Inadequacies
02. Inabilities
03. Disorganization
04. Incapabilities
05. Disorders
Q.7 Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
CRUCIAL
01. Acute
02. Essential
03. Decide
04. pivot
05. Trivial
Q.8 What is an expert’s opinion for zero shrinkage?
01. It integrates the supply chain.
02. To improve distribution
03. To reduce delivery time.
04. It is improbable and can be brought down through improved logistics.
05. Not motioned in the passage.
Q.9 Which of the following statements is/are true in the context of the passage?
01. The Future group aims to achieve 100% fill rates & zero shrinkage.
02. The Future group is trying to achieve the target through its newly launched distribution facility at Bhiwandi.
03. Presently the food wastage of the retailers is around 30% of their inventory
04. Both 1 & 2
05. None of these
Q.10 Reliance fresh has a tie-up with —————— for delivering dry package items and grains.
01. Reliance retail
02. Spear contract logistics
03. Future supply chains
04. FMCG
05. None of these
Answers
Q.1 (5)
Q.2 (5)
Q.3 (1)
Q.4 (1)
Q.5 (1)
Q.6 (4)
Q.7 (2)
Q.8 (4)
Q.9 (4)
Q.10 (2)
