English Language Quiz For SBI Clerk / RBI Assistant | 16-02-2020

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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.

Other than for articulating the monetary policy stance and the broad macroeconomic trends, the Reserve Bank of India's annual policy sentence is noteworthy for its comprehensive stock-taking of development and regulatory issues, financial markets, and several other related areas. In effect, it has become a one-point source of reference for all current financial sector matters, both regulatory and developmental. In respect of a few of the issues, such as the licensing norms for new commercial banks, the RBI sentence provides an amplification of what the Finance Minister announced in his budget speech. Others, such as a road map for foreign banks, are in the domain of the central bank and needed to be updated. On the financial markets and financial sector reform, the RBI's well-known, measured approach is again in evidence. The financial system will stand to benefit only incrementally from the new products that have been announced. Obviously, the lessons from the financial crisis will guide the central bank in its approach to financial sector reform and intermediation. There are a few measures to strengthen financial sector regulation on an ongoing basis and improve the efficiency of the banking sector, while maintaining financial stability.

The RBI, which is expected to play a pivotal role in the new Financial Stability and Development Council, released its first financial stability report in March. In a significant initiative that will ensure transparency in the cost and delivery of credit, the RBI has issued guidelines for banks to switch over to a new system of base rate calculation from July 1. It will no longer be possible for banks to dispense credit at below the benchmark rates, which will be calculated in a transparent manner. Several new financial products are to be introduced but only after they have been deliberated upon. Regulation norms for non-convertible debentures and the final guidelines relating to over-the-counter foreign exchange derivatives are expected to be announced by June. The decision to boost infrastructure finance by relaxing the holding norms of eligible bonds by banks is a continuation of the policy thrust in this critical area. In two areas of great common interest — the operation of foreign banks and issuance of new bank licences — the RBI is likely to proceed cautiously. The consensus among regulators is to encourage foreign banks to incorporate subsidiaries in the country rather than operate through branches. Given its potential for controversy, the RBI has decided to delegate the task of vetting applications for new bank licenses to an outside body.

Q-1 Which of the following are the possible repercussions of the prospective policy of the RBI?

01. There would be reforms in financial sector.

02. Alternatives of foreign exchange would be discovered.

03. A solution would be found for the issue concerned with debentures that are non-convertible.

04. A conclusion would be drawn on what has to be done next.

05. Not mentioned in the passage.

Q-2 According to the passage, which of the following plights will be of aid for the central bank to bring about a reform?

A. The internal plight

B. The neighbouring country’s internal plight

C. The financial plight

D. The import-export plight

01. Only A

02. Only B

03. Only C

04. Both C and D

05. Both A and D

Q-3 The yearly policy sentence of the Reserve Bank of India is remarkable due to-

(A) Inclusive stock-taking of issues concerned with growth and regulation

(B) Zones yielding monetary results

(C) Financial markets

01. Only A

02. Only B and C

03. All A, B and C

04. Only A and B

05. Only A and C

Q-4 Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?

01. The role of the RBI has been trivial when it comes to ascertaining the financial stability.

02. The RBI is going to be very careful regarding the functioning of the foreign banks.

03. A new system would be introduced so that there is impartialness in the cost and delivery of credit.

04. The policy of RBI has been getting significant and influential every year.

05. A decision has been taken in order to boost infrastructure finance by relaxing the holding norms of eligible bonds.

Q-5 Which of the following sentences is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. The attitude of the RBI on the financial markets and financial sector reform is well-known and measured.

B. A few course of actions have been taken in order to bolster regulation of financial sector on an ongoing basis.

C. All the regulators are in agreement of encouraging the foreign banks to incorporate subsidiaries in the country.

01. Only A

02. Only B

03. Only C

04. All A, B and C

05. Only A and B

Q-6 What is the tone of the passage?

01. Critical

02. Cynical

03. Dogmatic

04. Commiserating 

05. Informative

Q-7 Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in bold, as used in the passage.

Articulating

01. Enunciating

02. Bumbling

03. Asking

04. Misrepresenting

05. Disconnecting

Q-8 Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to the word given in bold, as used in the passage.

Stance

01. Mime

02. Treacherous

03. Portray

04. Depict

05. Posture

Q-9 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in bold as used in the passage.

Controversy

01. Agreement

02. Debate

03. Dispute

04. Strife

05. Wrangle

Q-10 Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning to the word given in bold as used in the passage.

Continuation

01. Maintenance

02. Fade

03. Cessation

04. Detention

05. Guts

ANSWER:

1. (5) The answer has not been mentioned in the passage.

2. (3) The answer is given in the last of the first paragraph.

3. (5) The answer is given in the beginning of the passage.

4. (1) The answer lies in the beginning of the second paragraph.

5. (4) The answer can be inferred after reading the passage carefully.

6. (5) The passage gives information about the RBI and its policies.

7. (1) Enunciate (v) – say clearly, coherently

8. (5) Mime (v) – silent play

9. (1)

10. (1) Detention (n) – arrest