English Language Quiz For IBPS & SBI Exam | 19-05-2021

 

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1-3. In the question there are four sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words, A and B. From these words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences.

1

(1) The authorities did not accede(A)/ exceed(B) to the strikers’ demands.

(2) The teacher acceded(A)/ exceeded(B) to the principal’s notice.

(3) I adapt(A)/ adept(B) myself to the surroundings of the new place in Arizona.

(4) Bazaar(A)/ Bizarre(B) economic growth exceeds the expectations this year.

01. BBAA

02. ABAB

03. ABAA

04. AAAB

05. ABBA

2

(1) As a former director, he is not averse(A)/ adverse(B) to secrecy.

(2) The first balloon ascent(A)/ assent(B) was in 1788.

(3) The Prime Minister assents(A)/ ascent(B) to the change.

(4) Peter subscribed(A)/ ascribed(B) Jane’s short temper to her upset stomach.

01. AAAB

02. BBAA

03. AAAB

04. ABAA

05. ABBA

3

(1) The other boys revelled in baiting(A)/ bating(B) him about his love of literature.

(2) Charles Shobraj was known for his amoral(A)/ immoral(B) behaviour.

(3) The elections were annulled(A)/ annual(B) by the general amid renewed protests.

(4) Priya is confident(A)/ confidant (B) that everything will come out right in time.

01. AAAB

02. BBAA

03. ABAB

04. ABAA

05. ABBA

4-10. In the paragraph some highlighted words, sentences and blanks are given and numbered as well. Against each a question has been asked, read the questions carefully and answer them accordingly.

Journalism originated as the reportage of (A) fictitious events, specifically in printed form, i.e. newspapers. However, propelled by the massive growth in technology and electronic communication over the past decade, its scope has (B) and its definition has evolved into an all-encompassing domain of information. (C) The current stage on that evolutionary ladder — following print, radio, and television — is digital journalism, the most wide used and popularly driver of news consumption in today’s world.

As of now, as many as 80% of Indians consume news on the Internet, (D) primarily through social media and instant-messaging services. The large-scale use of services like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube has allowed news organisations to offer regular updates to consumers on current events, bypassing barriers of time and accessibility. In fact, advancements made in chat-bots have also made it (E) to deliver curated news, stock market updates, and other relevant information, tailored specifically for the individual consumer, on WhatsApp and Messenger.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has played a key role in highlighting the (F) emerging potential of technology in automating news delivery on digital mediums. (G) In evidense to this, Xinhua, the state news agency of China, recently unvieled a virtual news anchor running on AI, which is able to delivar news 24 hours a day on its website and social midea platforms. Equipped to learn from live broadcasting videos, the AI anchor can simulate human voice, facial expressions, and gestures, and reads texts as naturally as a professional news anchor.

4 Choose the correct word/s from the given alternatives which can replace the highlighted word numbered as (A) to get the correct expression. If the highlighted word is already correct as per the context, choose option 5 i.e. No correction required.

A. contemporary

B. antiquated

C. apocryphal

D. current

01. Only A

02. Only B

03. Only A & D

04. Only B & C

05. No correction required.

5 Choose the correct option for (B)

01. expanded

02. prolonged

03. tangled

04. curtailed

05. mounting

6 Read the highlighted sentence numbered as (C) and choose the grammatically correct sentence from the suggested alternatives against it, If the highlighted sentence is already correct, choose option 5 i.e. No correction required.

01. The current stage on that evolutionary ladder — following print, radio, and television — is digital journalism, the most wide used and popular driver of news consumption in today’s world.

02. The current stage on that evolutionary ladder — following print, radio, and television — is digital journalism, the most widely used and popular driver of news consumption in today’s world.

03. The current stage on that evolutionary ladder — following print, radio, and television — is digital journalism, the most wide used and popular driver of news consuming in today’s world.

04. The current stage on that evolutionary ladder — following print, radio, and television — is digital journalism, the most widely used and popular driver of news consumption in today world.

05. No Correction required.

7 Choose the correct word/s from the given alternatives which can replace the highlighted word numbered as (D) to get the correct expression. If the highlighted word is already correct as per the context, choose option 5 i.e. No correction required.

01. Overall

02. Essentially

03. Enlarged

04. Importantly

05. No correction required

8 Choose the correct option for (E)

01. Possible

02. Clear

03. Invalid

04. Drafted

05. Grown

9 Choose the antonym of the word numbered as (F).

Emerging

01. Emanating

02. Spurting

03. Deteriorating

04. Prospering

05. None of these

10 In the highlighted sentence numbered as (G) some words are printed underlined, choose the word which is correctly spelt. If all the words are wrongly spelt, choose option 5.

01. evidense

02. unvieled

03. delivar

04. midea

05. All are Incorrect.

Answers:-

Q.1 (4)

Q.2 (3)

Q.3 (4)

Q.4 (3)

Q.5 (1)

Q.6 (2)

Q.7 (5)

Q.8 (1)

Q.9 (3)

Q.10 (5)