English Quiz - 24 | SBI PO - 2016

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Directions (Q.1 - 5) Read the following sentences carefully and rearrange them in a meaningful paragraph. First and last sentence given for your help.

1. 1 Punctuality means time-sense.
P It is the ornament of a gentleman and a weapon in the hands of a boss.
Q To fulfil your assignments on time is punctuality.
R They finish their job in time and are able to give finishing touches needed for the job
S Those who are punctual are loved and liked by all.
   6 They never miss golden chances and are always success­ful in life.
a) PRSQ
b) PQRS
c) QSPR
d) QPSR

2. 1 Population problem is a major problem of India.
P There are more men on the same land.
Q We will have to make more schools, more hospitals and more essential things for the growing population.
R There is no in­crease in our resources.
S But there is a regular increase in our popula­tion.
   6 If we do not check this prob­lem, poverty will soon overtake us
a) RSPQ
b) RPSQ
c) PRSQ
d) QPRS

3. 1 My Visit to a Science Fair In D.A.V. Senior Secondary School, Shalimar Bagh was a happy experience.
P These model inventions showed the progress of Science in our Schools.
Q The best exhibit was a robot that served us tea.
R The young scientists were explaining their inventions with pride.
S There were 160 exhibits on display.
   6 The fair showed the future greatness of our country.
a) RPQS
b) QRPS
c) SPRQ
d) PRSQ

4. 1 Rising prices have made the life of common man very difficult.
P It should distribute essential commodities at fair price shops.
Q The greedy traders raise prices to get more profit.
R The Government should help the people.
S The hoarders are chiefly responsible for the rising prices.
    6 It should also take steps to check hoarding.
a) SQRP
b) QPRS
c) SPQR
d) QRPS

5. 1 Adult education is essential for Democracy of India.
P The number of grown up illiterates is great.
Q All college and senior School students should come forward to educate the illiterates.
R They should visit villages in the summer vacation.
S Each one will teach one there.
6 This will remove illiteracy and strengthen our democracy.
a) PQRS
b) PRQS
c) SQRP
d) QRPS

Directions (Q.6 - 15): Please find the antonyms of the following words  from the given options below.

6.  vice
a) despair
b) evil
c) clear
d) virtue

7.  parsimonious
a) lavish
b) stringy
c) selfish
d) jealous

8.  oppose
a) dispose
b) against
c) favour
d) amateur

9.  infirmity
a) weakness
b) shortcoming
c) strength
d) modest

10.  appalling
a) consoling
b) shocking
c) scaring
d) horrifying

11.  convicted
a) charged
b) released
c) dismissed
d) acquitted

12.  forbid
a) deny
b) dislike
c) permit
d) understand

13.  dense
a) sparse
b) scarce
c) thin
d) lean

14.  lament
a) rejoice
b) rejuvenate
c) complain
d) cry

15.  omit
a) include
b) exclude
c) undertake
d) add

Answers:
1.d)
2. a)
3. c)
4. a)
5. a)
6. d)
7. a)
8. c)
9. c)
10.a)
11.d)
12.c)
13.a)
14.a)
15.d)