Central Bank of India P.O. Exam., 2010

English Language 
(Exam Held on 25-7-2010) 

Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the question.

A few weeks ago, a newspaper article quoted a well known scientist saying, “IT has destroyed Indian science”. One can speculate about the various ways in which the growth of the IT sector and other similar knowledge industries such as biotechnology has led to a decline in basic scientific research in India.

Kashi-Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank Clerk Exam., 2010

English Language 
(Exam Held on 12-12-2010)   

Directions—(Q. 1 to 15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed inbold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions— 

Practice Sample Paper for Bank Probationary Officer Recruitment Exam,English Language Proficiency Test

Directions (Q 1-5): The following sentences contain errors in grammar, usage, diction (choice of words) or idioms and spellings. No sentence, however, contains more than one error. Each sentence has been broken up into four parts sequentially (1, 2, 3, 4). Choose the part that has the mistake and mark your answer.

1.We have no objection (1)/ to him participating in the debate (2)/ provided he cares (3)/ to observe the rules formulated by the expert committee (4).

2.There is the idea of competition, natural selection and the survival (1)/ of the fittest which purpose to explain (2)/ the natural and automatic process (3)/ of evolution and development (4).

INDIAN BANK PO EXAM 2010 Indian Bank Probationary Officer PO Exam 2010 (Held on 17-1-2010) General English : Solved Paper

Directions—(Q. 1–5) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make it meaningful and grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.

1. We have accepted over two billion dollars from them yet it is been used to build hospital in the area—
(A) that is yet to use
(B) although it has been used
(C) not yet being used
(D) which will be used
(E) No correction required
Ans : (C)

General English Model Paper 5

General English 1. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’ (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) (a) You would not have used (b) such an insulting language (c) if you would have been accompanied (d) by your elder brother. (e) No error Answer – c 2.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’ (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) All the furnitures have been (a)/ replaced by the owner of the house (b)/ before shifting. (c)/ No error. (d) Answer – a 3.Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is ‘d’ (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) As soon as I shall reach New Delhi (a)/ I shall send you the file (b)/ you have asked for. (c)/ No error. (d) Answer – a 4.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. He does not suffer from any ……. disease at all. a. Acute b. Chronic c. Temporary d. Irregular Answer – b 5.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. We are not sure if their business is strictly ……… a. Prudent b. Honest c. Judicious d. Legitimate Answer – a 6.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. The claims made by the manufacturer of the product are so extravagant that only the …… will accept them on face value. a. Cynical(placementpapers.fresherjobs4u.com) b. Gullible c. Rich d. Indifferent Answer – b 7.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. Justice should be ….. even-handedly. a. Discharged b. Performed c. Declared d. Administered Answer – d 8.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. The leader of the opposition party condemned the communal riots in … terms. a. Unambiguous b. Unparliamentary c. Unequivocal d. Uncontrollable Answer – c 9.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. They should spend less time … about and more with their children. a. Gallivanting b. Gravitating c. Frisking d. Flirting Answer – c 10.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. The Government’s handling of the situation led to …… violations of human rights. a. Tumultuous b. Obvious c. Ostensible d. Flagrant Answer – d 11.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. A bullet …….. his cheek. a. Grazed b. Glazed c. Grasped d. Screamed Answer – a 12.In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. The injured man was still groggy and could only give a ….. account of the accident. a. Garish b. Gangling c. Garbled d. Garrulous Answer – c 13. In each of these questions, the given sentence has a blank space. Four alternative words (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given after the sentence. Select from the alternatives that word as your answer which you consider most appropriate for the blank space. The teacher’s counsel had a …….. effect on the mischievous student’s conduct. a. Memorable b. Salutary c. Sudden d. Forceful Answer – b 14.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. The majority of village folk in India are illiterate and …. superstitious. (a) Overtly (b) Delicately (c) Stubbornly (d) Covertly (e) Critically(placementpapers.fresherjobs4u.com) Answer – c 15.In these questions, pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. I must admit, my parents stood by me in my times of …… . (a) Passion (b) Duress (c) Involvement (d) Development (e) Criticism Answer – b

English vocabulary – opposite words 2

English vocabulary – opposite words


Each key word is followed by five suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.


1) Quaint

a) peculiar
b) ordinary
c) curious
d) strange
e) silly

English vocabulary – opposite words

Each key word is followed by five suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.


1) Quaint

a) peculiar
b) ordinary
c) curious
d) strange
e) silly

General English Model Paper 4

Directions (Q 1-5): The following sentences contain errors in grammar, usage, diction (choice of words) or idioms and spellings. No sentence, however, contains more than one error. Each sentence has been broken up into four parts sequentially (1, 2, 3, 4). Choose the part that has the mistake and mark your answer.

1.      We have no objection (1)/ to him participating in the debate (2)/ provided he cares (3)/ to observe the rules formulated by the expert committee (4).

General English Model Paper 3

Direction (Question 1 to 5): Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark ‘e’.

1. Prashant could reached by now if he had gone by taxi.

(a) could reach

(b) reached

(c) should reach

(d) could have reached

(e) No correction required.

Ans (d)

General English Model Paper

Directions (questions 1 to 5): Read the following information and answer the questions given below.

(i) A, B, C, D, E, F and G are seven members standing in a row (not necessarily in the same order) facing north.

(ii) C and B have as many members between them as G and C have between them.

(iii) D, who is 3rd from the extreme left, is 3rd to the left of E.

(iv) A and D are neighbors and F and C are neighbors.

1. Which of the following statements may be false?

(a) A is the 3rd to the left of F

(b) D is 3rd to the left of E

(c) F is 3rd the right of A

(d) B is 3rd to the left of C

(e) None of these

 Ans (d)  

Syndicate Bank PO Held on: 23.5.2010 (English Language)

Directions (Q.1-7): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are given in bold in the passage to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.In the past, the richest states often grew the fastest and the poor ones the slowest. But India's

Union Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam., 2008 English Language : Solved Paper (Held on 7-9-2008)

Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the
questions.
Over the past few decades, many Asian nations transformed from poverty into global competitors.
From 2003 to 2007, Asian economies expanded at an average annual rate of 8•1%, triple that of
advanced economies. Over the same period, inflation in Asia averaged only about 3•5%. But Asia
could be facing turbulent economic times. In May, the average inflation rate throughout the region
reached nearly 7%, led by spikes in oil and food prices. In India, inflation jumped to an 11•6% annual
rate in June, according to the latest government figures, the highest in 13 years.

SBI Bank Po (Pt) Solved Paper (Held On July 6 , 2008)

Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
The yearly festival was close at hand. The store room was packed with silk fabrics. gold ornaments,
clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders had been placed with shops well
in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to everyone.

Punjab National Bank (Agriculture Officers) Exam, 2009 English Language : Solved Paper (Held on 4-1-2009)

Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the
questions.
We should recognise the indebtedness of the country to its farm families who toil to safeguard national
food security. Loan waiver is the price we have to pay for the neglect of rural India over the past
several decades. There has been a gradual decline in investment in key sectors related to agriculture
such as infrastructure, marketing, post harvest technology etc.

Oriental Bank of Commerce English Paper on January 2009

Directions—(Q. 1 to 15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the
questions.
The Emperor’s brother-in-law was also his Prime Minister and his avourite courtier. He was not liked
by the other courtiers as a result. Jealous of the Emperor’s brother-inlaw the courtiers once said, “Your
Majesty, why don’t you appoint one of us as Prime Minister ? Subjectus to a test to see who is truly
the right person to be Prime Minister.” At the time the Prime Minister was out hunting with another
courtier. In pursuit of their prey they mistakenly rode into the neighbouring kingdom. As they were
strangers and had weapons they were arrested as spies by the soldiers there and were certain to be
sentenced to death by the ruler, King Amir.

Indian Overseas Bank P.O. Exam., 2009 (Held on 5-4-2009) English Language : Solved Paper

Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the
questions.
Goldman Sachs predicted that crude oil price would hit $200 and just as it appeared that alternative
renewable energy had a chance of becoming an economically viable option, the international price of
oil fell by over 70%. After hitting the all-time high of $147 a barrel, a month ago, crude oil fell to less
than $40 a barrel. What explains this sharp decline in the international price of oil? There has not been

Bank of India Clerk Exam., 2008 : English Language (Solved)

English Language :                        

Solved Paper
Bank of India Clerk Exam., 2008
(Held on 22-6-2008)
Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate them while
answering some of the questions.
The King of Kanchi set off to conquer Karnat. He was victorious in batttle. The elephants
were laden with sandalwood, ivory, gold and precious stones taken from the conquered
kingdom of Karnat. They would be a part of the victory parade for his subjects. On his
way back home he stopped at a temple, finished his prayers to the goddess and turned to

State Bank of India Clerk Exam., General English : Solved Paper (Held on 13-7-2008) (IInd Shift)

Directions—(Q. 1–10) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while
answering some of the questions.
There was a girl who sang beautifully at the temple every morning. The music master
used to happily recall, “One day when I went into the woods to pluck flowers, I found
this baby under a pipal tree.” He picked her up carefully, raised her lovingly as if she

Union Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam., English Language : Solved Paper (Held on 7-9-2008)

Directions—(Q. 1–15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while
answering some of the questions.
Over the past few decades, many Asian nations transformed from poverty into global
competitors. From 2003 to 2007, Asian economies expanded at an average annual rate of
8•1%, triple that of advanced economies. Over the same period, inflation in Asia
averaged only about 3•5%. But Asia could be facing turbulent economic times. In May,

State Bank of India Clerk Exam., 2008 General English : Solved Paper (Held on 6-7-2008)

Directions—(Q. 41–50) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions
given below it. Certain words are printed in bold to help you to locate them while
answering some of the questions.
The yearly festival was close at hand. The store room was packed with silk fabrics. gold
ornaments, clay bowls full of sweet curd and platefuls of sweetmeats. The orders had
been placed with shops well in advance. The mother was sending out gifts to everyone.
The eldest son, a government servant, lived with his wife and children in far off lands.