Banks Special: GENERAL ENGLISH
Directions (Q.No. 1 to 5): Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in BOLD in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
1. Since the girl did not want to be disturbed while studying, she left the phone off hooks.
1) of hook 2) for the hook
3) off hooking 4) off the hook
5) No correction required
2. Since the officer was overburdened with work, her colleague decided to gave her hand.
1) giving hands
2) give her a hand
3) giving her handful
4) gave her hands
5) No correction required
3. Despite having passed out from school over ten years back, most schoolmates has keep touch with each other.
1) had kept in touch
2) keep touched
3) is keeping touch
4) are kept touched
5) No correction required
4. We must take it granted that he will not come for today's function.
1) have it granted
2) took it as granted
3) taking it granted
4) take it for granted
5) No correction required
5. The train will leave at 8.30 pm; we have been ready by 7.30 pm so that we can reach the station.
1) should have
2) are 3) must be
4) were 5) No correction required
Directions (Q.No. 6 - 15): 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/ phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/ phrase in each case and mark your answer.
One day an expert in time management was … (6)… to a group of business management students and to drive home a point he used an … (7)… they will never forget. As he stood in front of a group of brilliant students he said, "Okay it's … (8)… for a quiz." He then pulled out a one gallon jar and set it on the table in front of him. He also … (9)… a dozen fist sized rocks and carefully placed them one at a time into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and … (10)… more rocks would fit inside, he asked, "Is the jar full?" Everyone in the class … (11)… said 'Yes!' The professor said nothing. He then … (12)… under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel into the jar and shook it … (13)… pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks. He asked the group once more, "Is the jar full?" 'Probably not.' some answered. 'Good!' he said and began… (14)… sand to the contents in the jar. The sand fitted into the spaces between the rocks and gravel. He also poured water into the jar. "What was the point of this exercise?" he asked. "The point is that no matter how busy your schedule is you can always manage to fit something in," replied one student. 'No' said the professor, "The truth is if you don't fit in the rocks which symbolize the … (15) … things in your life like your family and your dreams first, you'll never have time for them."
6. 1) expressing 2) discussing
3) speaking 4) conveying
5) addressing
7. 1) illustration 2) emblem
3) expression
4) impression 5) imagination
8. 1) scheduled 2) time
3) opportunity 4) usual
5) ready
9. 1) ploughed 2) constructed
3) dug 4) produced
5) made
10. 1) any 2) much
3) some 4) few 5) no
11. 1) emphatically 2) positive
3) convince 4) forcibly 5) definite
12. 1) found 2) searching
3) gone 4) hid 5) reached
13. 1) resulting 2) while
3) causing 4) until 5) making
14. 1) filling 2) pushing
3) substituting 4) adding 5) stuffing
15. 1) important 2) necessarily
3) vitally 4) ideal 5) expensive
Directions (Q.No 16 to 25): In each of the following sentences, a word is italicized and it is followed by five words marked (1), (2), (3) (4) and (5). Choose from these words the one which is nearest in meaning to the italicized word, and indicate your choice.
16. Harish joined the ordnance factory.
1) Scheduled
2) experimenting and observations
3) Arms and ammunitions
4) Laboratory 5) Hi-tech
17. Scientists carry out empirical methods.
1) Mathematical calculation 2) Experimenting and observations
3) Imagination 4) Impractical 5) Rough
18. We cannot enjoy with material things.
1) Physical 2) Unimportant
3) Unspiritual 4) Tiny 5) Great
19. If you plan carefully and save money, it accrues.
1) Is payable regularly 2) Comes as a natural growth or development
3) Does not occur much
4) Loss 5) Mounts rapidly
20. The whole argument was fallacious.
1) Misleading 2) Sound
3) Funny 4) Witty 5) Guiding
21. He spent his whole life caught up in spiritual matters.
1) Worldly 2) Criminal
3) Foolish 4) Sacred 5) Inconsequential
22. In spite of the restrictions many nations have been vigorously pursuing clandestine nuclear weapons programme.
1) Nefarious 2) Progressive
3) Systematic 4) Openly 5) Secretive
23. Mala is defiant in her behavior.
1) Disobedient
2) Complainant 3) Meek 4) Majestic 5) Magnanimous
24. Blue cross vehemently criticizes using animals in circus.
1) Weakly 2) Feebly
3) Gently 4) Softly 5) Strongly
25. He was known for his magnanimity.
1) Small 2) Petty
3) Noble 4) Generosity 5) Fare
Directions (Q.No.26 to 30: In each of the following sentences a word or phrase is italicized and it is followed by five words marked (1), (2), (3) (4) and (5). Choose from these words the one which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the italicized word.
26. They were disturbed by his hostile attitude.
1) Friendly 2) Positive
3) Negative 4) Vibrant 5) Inimical
27. His repugnant attitude is not appreciable to anyone.
1) Amiable 2) Repulsive
3) Ambience 4) Apolitical 5) Amoral
28. People who are actually running the system often took myriad aspects into consideration.
1) Far sighted
2) Numerous 3) Few 4) Glassy 5) Smooth
Directions (Q. No. 29 to 31): 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 will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (5) as your answer. (Ignore punctuation errors if any.)
29. Honesty and integrity are (1)/ the qualities which cannot be (2)/ done away with (3)/ and hence assume a lot of importance. (4)/ No error (5)
30. Psychologists point out (1)/ that there are (2)/ human processes which does not involve (3)/ the use of words.(4)/ no error (5)
31. It is high time (1)/ that (2)/ we send (3)/ the answer. (4)/ No error (5)
