English Language Quiz For IBPS | RBI | SBI | NABARD | LIC | 23-03-2024

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Q1-5. In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. 

When stock prices (--1--), most investors are tempted to sell their shares and (--2--) the money somewhere safer. But the recent meltdown in gold prices has drawn quite a different reaction from most people: 'Great! Can I go out and buy gold now that it is finally cheaper?' 

The short answer is: Yes, you can. But do so after you understand the factors that are set to drive gold prices. 

Any asset that rockets up for 12 straight years and gains eightfold in that time, as gold did, is setting itself up for a correction. This correction in the global gold (--3--) is likely to be sharp and messy as speculators who were betting on quick gains (--4--) to this fall and worsen it by retreating en masse. But once the froth goes out of the market, it is gold's fundamentals as a commodity that will set the long-term direction for prices. We think three key factors will decide the global gold price outlook over the next two to three years. One key trigger for the recent gold price (--5--) was the fear that troubled European central banks, tired of printing money, would now liquidate their gold reserves to raise cash. 

Q1. Choose the correct for (1).

1. fell

2. declined

3. tumble

4. risen

5. augment

Q2. Choose the correct for (2).

1. stash

2. collected

3. supplied

4. pile

5. borrow

Q3. Choose the correct for (3).

1. markets

2. scene

3. retailed

4. wholesale

5. corporation

Q4. Choose the correct for (4).

1. ignore

2. pay

3. react

4. stop

5. move

Q5. Choose the correct for (5).

1. rise

2. meltdown

3. success

4. profits

5. benefits

Q6-10. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e., ‘No error’. (Ignore errors of punctuations, if any). 

Q6. Etihad has given a commitment of $ 6 million (1)/ of low interest loans to Jet Airways (2)/ from its bankers, whom will help reducing (3)/ the existing high debt on Jet's books (4)/. No error (5)

1. 1

2. 2

3.3

4. 4

5. 5

Q7. The deal will allow us (1)/ to compete more efficient in (2)/ one of the largest markets (3)/ in the world (4)/ No error (5)

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5. 5

Q8. Indian investors especially that in (1)/ private equity are in two minds (2)/ over the segregation with some supporting it (3)/ and others asking for further clarifications (4)/. No error (5)

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5. 5

Q9. This proposal, whether passed (1)/ will require a lot of careful thinking (2)/ on the part of PE firms as many initially pick up a sub - 1% stake (3)/ but substantially increase it over time (4)/. No error (5)

1.1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5.5

Q10. The government is (1)/ keen to promoting foreign investments (2)/ to bridge the high current account deficit (3)/ which soared to a level of 6.7% (4)/. No error (5)

1.1

2. 2

3. 3

4. 4

5. 5

Answers:

Q1. (3)

Q2. (1)

Q3. (1)

Q4. (3)

Q5. (2)

Q6. (3)

Q7. (2)

Q8. (1)

Q9. (1)

Q10. (2)