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SBI PO 2024-25 English Test - 4
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  • Question 1/10
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    Some parts of the following paragraphs are highlighted in bold. The parts that are not given in bold might or might not be correct. Select the option that contains the part with an error.

    As concerns grow over a looming global recession amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and resurgence of Covid cases, the Finance Ministry said that India is better placed than most other countries to resist the impact of the ongoing global turbulence and achieved a stable growth in the current financial year.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • In the given sentence, the use of the word "achieved" is incorrect.
    • The given sentence is in simple present tense as indicated by the use of the word "grow."
    • Thus, the use of the past tense form of the verb "achieve" distorts the tense of the sentence.
    • Thus, instead of 'the ongoing global turbulence and achieved a stable growth' it should have been 'the ongoing global turbulence and achieve a stable growth".

    Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

  • Question 2/10
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    Some parts of the following paragraphs are highlighted in bold. The parts that are not given in bold might or might not be correct. Select the option that contains the part with an error.

    Nothing is more usual and more natural for those, who pretend to discover anything new to the world of philosophy and the sciences, than to insinuate the praises of their own systems, by decrying all those, which have been advanced before them.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • In the given sentence, the error lies in the use of the word "to."
    • We use to as a preposition to indicate a destination or direction.
      • Thus, it is superfluous in the given sentence.
    • The correct word to use is "in" which is used to indicate location or position within or inside something.
      • In this case, the discovery is inside the field of philosophy.
      • Thus, the correct preposition to use is "in.
    • Thus, instead of 'new to the world of it should have been 'new in the world of.
    • We do not discover anything new to any field we discover anything new in the field.

    Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

  • Question 3/10
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    Some parts of the following paragraphs are highlighted in bold. The parts that are not given in bold might or might not be correct. Select the option that contains the part with an error.

    The EV battery pack accounting for 50% of the total cost of owning the vehicle, which makes the EV experience directly proportional to the viability of the lithium-ion batteries

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • In the given sentence, the error lies in the use of the word "accounting."
    • The use of the third person present form of the verb i.e. "makes" advises that the sentence is in simple present tense.
    • Thus, the use of the present participle form "accounting" is incorrect.
    • The correct phrasal verb to use is "accounts for" which means to be a part of something.
      • Example: Students account for the vast majority of our customers.
    • Thus, instead of 'The EV battery pack accounting" it should have been 'The EV battery pack accounts.'

    Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

  • Question 4/10
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    Some parts of the following paragraphs are highlighted in bold. The parts that are not given in bold might or might not be correct. Select the option that contains the part with an error.

    Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said the government is committed to expanding the national highways network across the country to boost trade and commerce and create sustainment employment opportunities for the youth of the country.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • In the given sentence, the use of the word "sustainment" is incorrect.
      • "Sustainment" means the support or maintenance of someone or something, especially military equipment or personnel.
    • In context of the given sentence, the correct word to replace the word "sustainment" is "sustainable."
      • "Sustainable"  means that can continue or be continued for a long time.
    • In the sentence, the employment of youth should be a long term and continued process.
    • Thus, instead of and create sustainment employment' it should have been and create sustainable employment'.

    Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

  • Question 5/10
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    Some parts of the following paragraphs are highlighted in bold. The parts that are not given in bold might or might not be correct. Select the option that contains the part with an error.

    The Adani family has agreed to buy Swiss building materials maker Holcim Ltd's India assets Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd for $10.5 billion in one of the largest ever acquisitions by an Indian group.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • In the given sentence, the highlighted part is correct. 
    • In the remaining sentence, the verb "agreed" is used correctly and does not distort the tense of the sentence.
    • The preposition "for" is also used correctly.
    • Thus, the sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
    • There is no error in the sentence mentioned above.

    Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

  • Question 6/10
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    In the following question, the given table has two columns (I and II) containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentences can be formed. If none of the options make a meaningful sentence, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • From the given options, only the combination of phrases 'C-P and A-R' creates correct sentences.
    • Let's look at the sentences:
      • 'C-P' talks about the old system that was complicated (जटिल, पेचीदा, दुर्बोध) in contrast or comparison with the new system which is really very simple.
        • 'Whereas' means ''in contrast or comparison with the fact that'' used for showing a fact that is different. (जबकि)
      • 'A-R' talks about someone who was born in Hong Kong where he afterwards practised (डॉक्‍टरी या वकालत करना) as a lawyer until his retirement.
        • 'Subsequently' means ''after a particular thing has happened; afterwards''. (बाद में, तदनंतर)

    Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

  • Question 7/10
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    In the following question, the given table has two columns (I and II) containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentences can be formed. If none of the options make a meaningful sentence, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • From the given options, only the combination of phrases 'A-Q and B-R' creates correct sentences.
    • Let's look at the sentences:
      • 'A-Q' says there are a lot of spelling mistakes in the essay in spite of that it's quite a good essay.
        • 'Even so' means ''in spite of that; nevertheless'' used for introducing a new idea, fact, etc. that is surprising. (के बावजूद; तथापि, फिर भी)
      • 'B-R' talks about a girl who was a small, dainty (छोटा और सुंदर) child different from her sister who was large and had big feet.
        • 'Unlike' means ''in contrast to; different from''. (के वैषम्‍य में, के विपरीत; से भिन्‍न)

    Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

  • Question 8/10
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    In the following question, the given table has two columns (I and II) containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B, and C in the first column and P, Q, and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make a grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence in which one or more sentences can be formed. If none of the options make a meaningful sentence, mark 'None of these' as your answer.

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • From the given options, only the combination of phrases 'A-R' creates the correct sentence.
    • Let's look at the sentences:
      • 'A-R' says art together with music and poetry was seen as something edifying (नैतिक या बौद्धिक शिक्षा प्रदान करना) in the 18th century.
        • 'Along with' means ''in company with or at the same time as''. (साथ में)

    Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

  • Question 9/10
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    In the passage given below, there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3), and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective bank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e. No improvement required.

    From July 9, each bulletin of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said monsoon is likely to begin its ________(A)________ [Attack] over Delhi during the following 24 hours. IMD’s Sunday bulletin continues to say the monsoon will arrive in another 24 hours as clouds ________(B)________ [Hang Over] a city desperate for rain. Weathermen continue to ________(C)________ [Hold on] the promise of an overnight onset of the monsoon. Meanwhile, IMD scientists blame the situation on the unpredictable nature of a large-scale system such as the southwest monsoon. Put ________(D)________ [Together], they are saying: Don’t blame us; it’s the weather. Some scientists said that even though easterly moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal covered several parts of northwest India, including Delhi, by the weekend, clouds didn’t form on Saturday. Some clouds formed on Sunday but didn’t bear rain, turning this year’s monsoon wait into something of a ________(E)________ [Dilemma].

    Which of the following words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (A)?

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • Let us see the meaning of the word "Onset"
      • Onset(noun)The beginning or early stages.
        • Ex: "the onset of pneumonia"
    • The word in the bracket -- Attack is a contextual misfit and does not make the sentence meaningful.
      • Attack: Launch assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    • Hence, Onset is the most suitable fit for the blank.

    Additional Information

    • Let's see the meanings of the other words:

  • Question 10/10
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    In the passage given below, there are 5 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Each blank has four alternative words given in options (1), (2), (3), and (4). You have to tell which word will best suit the respective bank. Mark (5) as your answer if the word given in bold after the blank is your answer i.e. No improvement required.

    From July 9, each bulletin of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said monsoon is likely to begin its ________(A)________ [Attack] over Delhi during the following 24 hours. IMD’s Sunday bulletin continues to say the monsoon will arrive in another 24 hours as clouds ________(B)________ [Hang Over] a city desperate for rain. Weathermen continue to ________(C)________ [Hold on] the promise of an overnight onset of the monsoon. Meanwhile, IMD scientists blame the situation on the unpredictable nature of a large-scale system such as the southwest monsoon. Put ________(D)________ [Together], they are saying: Don’t blame us; it’s the weather. Some scientists said that even though easterly moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal covered several parts of northwest India, including Delhi, by the weekend, clouds didn’t form on Saturday. Some clouds formed on Sunday but didn’t bear rain, turning this year’s monsoon wait into something of a ________(E)________ [Dilemma].

    Which of the following words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (B)?

    Solutions

    Key Points

    • Let us see the meaning of the word "Hover over"
      • Hover over(Ph. ver.): to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing.
        • Ex: A hawk hovered overhead.
    • The word in the bracket -- Hangover is a contextual misfit and does not make the sentence meaningful.
      • Hangover: a severe headache or other after-effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol.
    • Hence, Hover over is the most suitable fit for the blank.

    Additional Information

    • Let's see the meanings of the other words:

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