SBI PO 2014- English

SBI PO 2014: English Language sample questions

This is a test to see how well you know English. Your English language ability would be tested through questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of a passage, etc. Study and answer the sample questions given below:

DIRECTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 1,2,3: Pick out the most appropriate word from amongst the words given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully. 

Q.1. He quickly glanced .............................. the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.

(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over

Ans: 2

Q.2. The counsel urged the court to ........................... down the obnoxious law.

(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare

Ans: 4

Q.3. The local official ........................... the Minister of the situation.

(1) explained (2) warned (3) apprised (4) told (5) intimated

Ans: 3

DIRECTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 4,5,6: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). 

Q.4. I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error

             (1)                       (2)                      (3)                        (4)                   (5)

Ans: 1

Q.5. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error

               (1)                       (2)                    (3)                       (4)                     (5)

Ans: 5

Q.6. Of all the teachers / in our school / our class teacher / were very strict. No error

                   (1)                             (2)                          (3)                            (4)                   (5)

Ans: 4

DIRECTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 7,8,9: In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word nearest in meaning to the word given in capitals. 

Q.7. LETHAL

(1) light (2) dangerous (3) deadly (4) cruel (5) thoughtless

Ans: 3

Q.8. CENTENARY

(1) a guard (2) a hundred years (3) a very old man (4) hundred runs (5) hundredth anniversary

Ans: 5

Q.9. TRIUMPH

(1) conquer (2) smash (3) earn (4) brave (5) capture

Ans: 1

DIRECTIONS FOR QUESTIONS 10,11,12: In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word most opposite in meaning of the word given in capitals. 

Q.10. LIVELY

(1) simple (2) weak (3) dull (4) angry (5) moron

Ans: 5

Q.11. INADVERTENT

(1) adequate (2) available (3) sluggish (4) negligent (5) intentional

Ans: 5

Q.12. INEPT

(1) accurate (2) skilful (3) sensible (4) artistic (5) apt

Ans: 2