GENERAL ENGLISH / ENGLISH LANGUAGE MODEL QUESTIONS FOR SBI ASSOCIATE EXAM

GENERAL ENGLISH / ENGLISH LANGUAGE MODEL QUESTIONS
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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 : Pick out the most appropriate word from amongst the words given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully.
Q.5. He quickly glanced .............................. the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over

The correct answer is “through” which is answer No. 2.

Q.6. The counsel urged the court to ........................... down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare

Q.7. The local official ........................... the Minister of the situation.
(1) explained (2) warned (3) apprised (4) told (5) intimated

Directions : 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.8. I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error
 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

The error is in (1). Therefore the answer is ‘1’.

Q.9. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

In this question, there is no error; therefore the right answer to this question is ‘5’.
Q.10. Of all the teachers / in our school / our class teacher / were very strict. No error
 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word nearest in
meaning to the word given in capitals.

Q.11. LETHAL
(1) light (2) dangerous (3) deadly (4) cruel (5) thoughtless

Q.12. CENTENARY
(1) a guard (2) a hundred years (3) a very old man (4) hundred runs (5) hundredth anniversary

Q.13. TRIUMPH
(1) conquer (2) smash (3) earn (4) brave (5) capture
Directions : 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.14. LIVELY
(1) simple (2) weak (3) dull (4) angry (5) moron

Q.15. INADVERTENT
(1) adequate (2) available (3) sluggish (4) negligent (5) intentional

Q.16. INEPT
(1) accurate (2) skilful (3) sensible (4) artistic (5) apt
In addition, there will be questions based on passage, to test your comprehension.

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