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IBPS - SBI: Cloze Test & Error Spotting Test - 1
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    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that (1) [Striking] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With (2) [Investment] and fines, the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action and I learned firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be (3) [Sanctioned]; automobiles may be (4) [Reprocessed] and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the(5) [Innocent] until the case is settled."

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    Find the appropriate word in each case.

    Solutions

    The statement before the blank is an honest and to the point statement which shows us its nature. Hence the word 'blunt' is apt. Option A and D are out of context.

    'Devious' means showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals.

    'Tactful' means having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

    'Pretentious' means attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that (1) [Striking] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With (2) [Investment] and fines, the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action and I learned firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be (3) [Sanctioned]; automobiles may be (4) [Reprocessed] and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the(5) [Innocent] until the case is settled."

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    Find the appropriate word in each case.

    Solutions

    The statement is talking about fines and unpaid amount. With unpaid amount interest is a compulsion. It is the only option that completes the meaning of the sentence.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that (1) [Striking] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With (2) [Investment] and fines, the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action and I learned firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be (3) [Sanctioned]; automobiles may be (4) [Reprocessed] and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the(5) [Innocent] until the case is settled."

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    Find the appropriate word in each case.

    Solutions

    The author is talking about his discovery of the power of the income tax department and in doing so he states the various things the IT office can do. Trust funds are usually impounded. Impound refers to confiscate. Hence it is apt over here.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that (1) [Striking] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With (2) [Investment] and fines, the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action and I learned firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be (3) [Sanctioned]; automobiles may be (4) [Reprocessed] and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the(5) [Innocent] until the case is settled."

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    Find the appropriate word in each case.

    Solutions

    Smashed in choice (a) and 'dismantled' in choice (c) are far from being logical. 'Frozen is a wrong choice. 'Frozen is used in the context of making bank accounts inoperable etc. Automobiles are seized.

     

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.

    "Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I did not file any income tax returns." With that (1) [Striking] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With (2) [Investment] and fines, the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action and I learned firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be (3) [Sanctioned]; automobiles may be (4) [Reprocessed] and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the(5) [Innocent] until the case is settled."

    ...view full instructions

    Find the appropriate word in each case.

    Solutions

    The previous statement is making it obvious that the author is talking about a guilty party. The guilty is often called an offender. Hence option D is correct.

     

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    Direction: Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

    Solutions

    The error in A is the incorrect use of the verb ‘has’ and needs to be replaced with the plural verb  ‘have’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because the subject here is plural (countries).'That' in this sentence refers to countries (plural noun) and thus, have (plural verb) must be used.
    Consider the following example: "The gun is shot when one of the prisoners tries to run away."
    Here,"one prisoner" (singular noun) who tries to escape is the subject for the verb "try", and thus try becomes tries (singular verb). Since we do not have a relative pronoun here, there must not be any confusion about the subject.

     

  • Question 7/10
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    Direction: Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

    Solutions

    The error in D is the incorrect use of the adverb ‘hardly’ and needs to be replaced with the adverb ‘hard’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because ‘hardly’ is the incorrect form of adverb.

     

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    Direction: Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

    Solutions

    Landslides don’t provide any alert or have owners. B is wrong in its meaning. Hence, the correct answer is B

     

  • Question 9/10
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    Direction: Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

    Solutions

    In option C, the use of the preposition ‘among’ is incorrect as it means situated more or less centrally in relation to several other things. The correct preposition here will be ‘during’ as it means throughout the course or duration of a period of time.

     

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    Direction: Four statements are given below at A, B, C and D. There may be some errors in the given statement(s). The incorrect statement is your answer.

    Solutions

    The error in C is the incorrect use of the present form of verb ‘ban’ and needs to be replaced with the past form of the verb ‘banned’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. This is because the sentence is indicating an action that had taken place and its effect at present. So, past form of verb will be used to make the sentence correct.

     

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