English Language Quiz For SBI / RBI Main Exam | 31-03-2020

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1. In the following question, a sentence has been given containing a highlighted word. Below it, five words have been suggested which may replace the highlighted word. Choose the alternative(s) which best replace(s) the word.


As government rolls out a new National Education Policy, it would do well to code in foundational learning.

(1) works out

(2) wards off

(3) unveils

(4) both (1) and (3)

(5) turns out


2. In the following question, a sentence has been given containing a highlighted word. Below it, five words have been suggested which may replace the highlighted word. Choose the alternative(s) which best replace(s) the word.

Acrid air, people coughing, schools shut, outdoor exercise impossible and respiratory diseases proliferating is now the order of the day and leading a healthy life has become very tough.

(1) vitiate

(2) noxious

(3) lucrative

(4) both (2) and (5)

(5) malign


3. In the following question, a sentence has been given containing a highlighted word. Below it, five words have been suggested which may replace the highlighted word. Choose the alternative(s) which best replace(s) the word.

The matter was referred to a committee of experts, which noted the discrepancies and came out with several recommendations, including a refinement in the survey methodology and improving the data quality aspects on a concurrent basis.

(1) erratic

(2) inconsistent

(3) contemporaneous

(4) collateral

(5) both (1) and (3)


4. In the following question, a sentence has been given containing a highlighted word. Below it, five words have been suggested which may replace the highlighted word. Choose the alternative(s) which best replace(s) the word.


While the implementation of a circular economy fits in perfectly with the plastic waste narrative, as it does with other waste streams like electronic waste, the concept of reverse logistics could turn out to be a more sound option.

(1) bunion

(2) camion

(3) passé

(4) organization

(5) bastion


5. In the following question, a sentence has been given containing a highlighted word. Below it, five words have been suggested which may replace the highlighted word. Choose the alternative(s) which best replace(s) the word.

The ministry denied that the report was withheld due to its adverse’ findings and emphatically stated that there was a rigorous procedure for vetting of data and reports, which are produced through surveys.

(1) looking up

(2) evaluation

(3) probe

(4) assessment

(5) both (2) and (4)



Read the following passage and answer the questions based on it.

While plastic is all around us, one of the most common and widely implemented uses of single-use plastic globally is packaging. Almost every retail product we buy, order or consume today comes packaged in plastic. With no alternatives in sight for single-use plastic in packaging, Lounge takes a look at why plastic remains so pervasive. From using recycled paper to reverse logistics, the likes of Amazon and Flipkart recently announced sustainable packaging measures. It’s a huge market. The waste hub, Asia’s biggest plastic scrap centre and waste recycling market, is located on the outskirts of Delhi. In the middle of this waste centre—spread across almost 250 acres—where plastic is all-pervasive, the association office building stands out with its slick tile work. Outside, at one end, workers are unloading oversized gunny bags from transport trucks—they are filled with plastic scrap from across the country. 

The other thing here, apart from fleets of trucks, is tonnes of plastic in different forms and shapes. The plastic waste that enters this market is dismantled and processed into pellets, which are then purchased by manufacturers to make an array of plastic products, everything from tubs to slippers. Work at the PVC and plastic waste market, however, has been slow of late. While plastic is all around us, one of the most common and widely implemented uses of single-use plastic globally is packaging. Almost every retail product we buy, order or consume today comes packaged in plastic. The numbers are startling. Plastic packaging accounts for nearly half of this waste stream globally: Nearly 50% of the plastic waste generated in the world is plastic packaging, according to a UN Environment Programme report (Single-Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainability). Much of it is thrown away within a few minutes.

The quest for alternatives to cut down the use of single-use plastic in the packaging industry seems never-ending. From using bio-plastics and going back to traditionally used materials like paper and glass to implementing reverse logistics (returning packaging to the manufacturer for recycling), a number of solutions have been mooted. E-commerce companies are now implementing measures to cut down plastic use from their supply and delivery chains. Some smaller brands are battling technical challenges and cost-related issues as they look at ways to move away from plastic.

While the origin of plastic can be traced back to 1862, it was in the 1950s that it started gaining on every other packaging material: paper, jute, metal, glass, etc. Plastic came into prominence because of its inherent properties. It provides a barrier which is impermeable to air, moisture and so on. If you look at bulk packaging in the earlier days, cement used to be packed in jute sacks. But there were a lot of losses because of transportation. If these sacks were exposed to moisture anywhere during transport, the cement would harden. That was the reason plastic woven sacks became important for bulk packaging. Any typical plastic gives you a shelf life of six months (for products), which was not possible with paper and other (types of) packaging. It doesn’t breathe. Something that is packed inside plastic remains safe for a longer period.

Another reason plastic became so important was the immense pressure on forests for wood. Paper was essentially coming from wood pulp. If all packaging were to be non-plastic, then there would have been a lot more pressure on forests and wood-producing plants. Somewhere along the line, as plastic became cheaper, the economics of plastic recycling also became warped. Sorting that out too could lead to solutions. Unless the economics are sorted, people cannot be forced to do something.



6. What is the author’s comment on the arduous search of substitutes to ensure a slump in the usage of plastic?


A. There is an assumption that there are no available substitutes.

B. The search would be resumed soon.

C. It seems it is never going to come to an end.


(1) Only A

(2) Both A and B

(3) Only C

(4) Both A and C

(5) Both B and C


7. Which among the following statements is/are FALSE in the context of the passage?


(1) The work at the PVC and plastic waste market has been quite slow.

(2) There are no solid alternatives to replace plastic.

(3) Avoiding the usage of plastic from the supply and delivery chain is being done by E-commerce companies.

(4) Plastic packaging is fleeting which ensures its usage.

(5) One of the reasons for plastic becoming significant was the immense pressure on forests for wood.


8. Which among the following statements is/are TRUE in the context of plastic?

A. A huge amount of plastic is used to pack things which are used and thrown instantaneously.

B. Plastic does not allow moisture or air to pass through it.

C. In order to pack cement, in earlier times, plastic bags were used.


(1) Only A

(2) Only B

(3) Both A and B

(4) Only C

(5) All A, B and C


9. Why, as mentioned in the passage, are the small brands facing hardships?


(1) Due to a sudden increase old price of plastic.

(2) Owing to the shortage of substitute courses of actions.

(3) Because of the fear of sudden ban of plastic.

(4) Because they are finding out alternatives to plastic.

(5) All except (3)


10. With reference to the passage, mention the cause(s) which drive(s) the pervasiveness of plastic.


A. Lack of substitutes.

B. Presence of dated courses of actions to replace plastic.

C. Adequate availability of plastic.

D. The innate characteristics of plastic.


(1) Only A

(2) Both B and C

(3) Only D

(4) Both A and C

(5) Both B and D



Answers



1. (3)

2. (4)

3. (3)

4. (4)

5. (5)

6. (3)

7. (4)

8. (3)

9. (4)

10. (3)