As SBI has released the much-awaited vacancies for the post of Probationary Officers, 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 PO 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 PO 2019 exam.
Directions (1-5): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. The questions are given below the passage and against each question five options have been suggested which fits best, and mark your answer.
Indian companies are waiting for the upcoming general elections, which will bring clarity on several reform moves. They are actively encouraging employees to (1) their votes. In the last few weeks, many companies such as Coca Cola, Dabur, HSBC, Xavient India, Infotech, Yatra.com, HDFC and Thomas Cook among others have sent out mails and conducted sessions to motivate employees to (2). With political uncertainty impacting economic decisions, the business community is extremely excited about the elections this year,” said managing partner at an executive search firm, Lighthouse partners. The idea seems to be proactive: (3) the decision of who comes into power, rather than ‘manage’ the eventual winner. “Election day is extremely important as it gives us an opportunity to share our political ideology,” said chief human resources officer, HDFC Life. IT companies in particular, are devising techniques to inform and engage employees. InfoTech Enterprises, which has more than 8,000 employees in India, is working with an NGO to encourage voting. ADP, an $11-billion American business outsourcing solutions provider, is sending (4) e-mails to its 7,500-plus associates, detailing the process of registering as a voter.
Google has gone one step ahead and launched an Indian elections web portal that explains the (5) process. “As we serve international clients, where a full-day off is not possible, we may grant a work-from-home for election-day,” said HR director at Xavient India, a US-based IT Services provider.
Q1 Choose the correct option for (1).
01. Cast
02. post
03. check
04. demand
05. cherish
Q2 Choose the correct option for (2).
01. ignore
02. work
03. choose
04. inspire
05. vote
Q3 Choose the correct option for (3).
01. repute
02. influence
03. defeat
04. challenge
05. mark
Q4 Choose the correct option for (4).
01. Ordinary
02. regular
03. traditional
04. correct
05. habitual
Q5 Choose the correct option for (5).
01. electoral
02. selective
03. representative
04. officially
05. dynamic
Directions (6-10): 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). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q6 When it was feared that the serfs go (1)/ too far to gain its freedom (2)/ from serfdom the protestant leaders (3)/ joined the princes in crushing them (4)/ No error (5).
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
Q7 Between you and I (1)/ I am convinced this painting by Neeta (2)/ shows greater artistry (3)/ than that of Aditya (4)/ No error (5).
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
Q8 The angry man ran hurriedly (1)/ into the crowded room and shouted (2)/ loud at the guest at the time (3)/ of marriage anniversary (4)/ No error (5).
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
Q9 In our boyhood (1)/ we behold the dying rays of that intimate sociability (2)/ which was the characteristic of (3)/ the last generation (4)/ No error (5).
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
Q10 He obtained good marks not only (1)/ in English essay but also in Arithmetic (2)/ which was full of (3)/ complicated calculations (4)/ No error (5)
01. 1
02. 2
03. 3
04. 4
05. 5
Answers :-
Q.1 (1)
Q.2 (5)
Q.3 (2)
Q.4 (2)
Q.5 (1)
Q.6 (2)
Q.7 (1)
Q.8 (3)
Q.9 (2)
Q.10 (2)