English Language Test - 3 - Bank Exams MCQ

The correct answer is None but me.

Key Points

When we use 'but' as a preposition, it means 'except'.

A pronoun following a preposition should always be in the objective case.

Hence the pronoun 'I' in the given sentence needs to be replaced with 'me' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Additional Information

Subjective and Objective pronouns are simply pronouns that occur in either the subject or the object of the sentence. Subjective pronouns tell us who or what the sentence is about. Objective pronouns receive the action in the sentence.

• Examples of subjective pronouns: I, you, he, she, it
• Examples of objective pronouns: me, you, him, her, it

The correct answer is 'B-C.'
Key Points
The given sentence says that Rakesh is going to hire a packing company to help his family’s movement so his pregnant wife will not have to make big effort herself.
Let us explore the meaning of the highlighted words:

• Hire - To have the use of something for a short time by paying for it. (किसी वस्‍तु को किराए पर लेना)
• Move - A change of place or position. (स्‍थान या स्थिति में परिवर्तन)
• Facilitate - To make something possible or easier. (किसी बात को संभव या आसान बनाना)
• Exert - To make a big effort. (सामान्‍य से अधिक प्रयत्‍न करना)

Thus, (B) and (C) must be interchanged.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Correct Sentence: Rakesh is going to hire a packing company to facilitate his family’s move so his pregnant wife will not have to exert herself.

The correct answer is '​Both A and B.'

Key Points

• The word 'Party' as a noun means A formally constituted political group that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government.
• The word 'Party' as a noun means A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
  • In sentence A, the word 'Party' has been correctly used as a noun as the sentence is talking about a formally constituted political group's landslide victory in the elections.
  • In sentence B, the word 'Party' has been correctly used as a noun as the sentence is talking about having a social gathering at the house.
  • In sentence C, the word 'Party' is inappropriately used and doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
    

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Key Points

• The erroneous part is the use of the past form of the verb "chose".
• The given sentence is in the present tense and "we" is the subject of the sentence.
• The sentence suggests a general truth or ongoing action but the use of the past form of the verb "chose" is incorrect.
• Hence, the erroneous part of the sentence is the use of "chose".

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 1".
Correct Sentence: "We choose our objects and our places of memory, or, rather, the spirit of the times decides what is worth remembering."
Additional Information

• The verb "choose" means to select or decide on something from two or more possibilities.
• The simple past form of "choose" is "chose" and the past participle form is "chosen".

• The first sentence should be B as it gives the most suitable introduction to the paragraph and highlights that the subject revolves around trees.
• The second sentence should be E as it refers to B and mentions where the line "only God can make a tree" is from- it is from a poem by Joyce Kilmer. E contradicts B by stating what the poem does not mention.
• The third sentence is D as it gives an instance to prove the statement mentioned in E.
• The fourth sentence is A as it states what happened to the banyan tree.
• The last sentence is C as it explains how the tree was put back.
• Thus, the correct sequence is BEDAC.

The first sentence is B.

• The first sentence should be B as it gives the most suitable introduction to the paragraph and highlights that the subject revolves around trees.
• The second sentence should be E as it refers to B and mentions where the line "only God can make a tree" is from- it is from a poem by Joyce Kilmer. E contradicts B by stating what the poem does not mention.
• The third sentence is D as it gives an instance to prove the statement mentioned in E.
• The fourth sentence is A as it states what happened to the banyan tree.
• The last sentence is C as it explains how the tree was put back.
• Thus, the correct sequence is BEDAC.

The second sentence is E.

• The first sentence should be B as it gives the most suitable introduction to the paragraph and highlights that the subject revolves around trees.
• The second sentence should be E as it refers to B and mentions where the line "only God can make a tree" is from- it is from a poem by Joyce Kilmer. E contradicts B by stating what the poem does not mention.
• The third sentence is D as it gives an instance to prove the statement mentioned in E.
• The fourth sentence is A as it states what happened to the banyan tree.
• The last sentence is C as it explains how the tree was put back.
• Thus, the correct sequence is BEDAC.

The only pair which forms 2 consecutive sentences and is mentioned in the options is A-C i.e. the fourth and fifth sentence.

• The first sentence should be B as it gives the most suitable introduction to the paragraph and highlights that the subject revolves around trees.
• The second sentence should be E as it refers to B and mentions where the line "only God can make a tree" is from- it is from a poem by Joyce Kilmer. E contradicts B by stating what the poem does not mention.
• The third sentence is D as it gives an instance to prove the statement mentioned in E.
• The fourth sentence is A as it states what happened to the banyan tree.
• The last sentence is C as it explains how the tree was put back.
• Thus, the correct sequence is BEDAC.

The third sentence is D.

• The first sentence should be B as it gives the most suitable introduction to the paragraph and highlights that the subject revolves around trees.
• The second sentence should be E as it refers to B and mentions where the line "only God can make a tree" is from- it is from a poem by Joyce Kilmer. E contradicts B by stating what the poem does not mention.
• The third sentence is D as it gives an instance to prove the statement mentioned in E.
• The fourth sentence is A as it states what happened to the banyan tree.
• The last sentence is C as it explains how the tree was put back.
• Thus, the correct sequence is BEDAC.

The fourth sentence is A.

Key Points
We can look into the sentence the following way:

• For (A)_______ fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have (B)_______ the fantasy (C)_______ to become part of the (D)_______ of (E)_______ literature.
• Genre means category.
• Classic literature consists of books that are exemplary or noteworthy, such as being listed in a list of great books, or through a reader's personal opinion.
• It is clear that (A) and (C) has grammatically and meaningfully correct words. Also (E) justifies its bold word.
• The-- have-- before B indicates that a verb should follow.
• Transcended means went beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).
• Canon is the list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality.

Hence B and D should be interchanged.
Correct sentence: For (A)over fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have (B)transcended the fantasy (C)genre to become part of the (D)canon of (E)classic literature.

Key Points
We can look into the sentence the following way:

• As internet (A)_______ has (B)_______ this past decade, especially in the (C)_______ world, so have (D)_______ to switch off the (E)_______ of information.
• It is clear that (A) and (D) has grammatically and meaningfully correct words. Also (E) justifies its bold word.
• The --has-- before B indicates that a verb should be there.
• Surged means increased suddenly and powerfully.
• Developing here denotes or relates to poor agricultural countries that are seeking to become more advanced economically and socially.

Hence B and C should be interchanged.
Correct sentence: As internet (A)penetration has (B)surged this past decade, especially in the (C)developing world, so have (D)attempts to switch off the (E)flow of information.

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We can look into the sentence the following way:

• The age of the remains (A)_______ Central Java as Homo erectus [meaning 'upright man] final stand, and (B)_______ the species as the longest surviving human (C)_______ by far, its presence (D)_______ across the (E)_______ tree for about 1.8m years.
• It is clear that (A) and (B) has grammatically and meaningfully correct words. Also (C) justifies its bold word.
• The evolutionary tree--- is a branching diagram or --tree--- showing the evolutionary relationships among various biological species or other entities based upon similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.

Hence D and E should be interchanged.
Correct sentence: The age of the remains (A)marks Central Java as Homo erectus final stand, and (B)confirms the species as the longest surviving human (C)ancestor by far, its presence (D)stretching across the (E)evolutionary tree for about 1.8m years.

Key Points
We can look into the sentence the following way:

• The last known (A)_______ place of Homo erectus, one of the most (B)_______ human ancestors and the first to walk fully (C)_______, has been (D) _______to a (E)_______ near the longest river on the Indonesian island of Java.
• It is clear that (A) and (C) has grammatically and meaningfully correct words. Also (E) justifies its bold word.
• The --has been--- before D clearly indicates that a verb should be there.
• Successful means having achieved fame, wealth, or social status.
• Traced means found or discovered by investigation.

Hence B and D should be interchanged.
Correct sentence: The last known (A)resting place of Homo erectus, one of the most (B)successful human ancestors and the first to walk fully (C)upright, has been (D)traced to a (E)floodplain near the longest river on the Indonesian island of Java.

Key Points

• Shifting - change the position of one's body, especially because one is nervous or uncomfortable.

The sentence should be read as :​ He obeyed and sat across from her, nervously shifting in his seat several times under her gaze.
Important Points

• The sentence implies that the subject (he) is nervous and he performs some action while sitting in his seat.
• Hence the present participle 'shifting' has been used to fill the given blank.

Additional Information
Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

• staying - remain in the same place.
• flickering - (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily
• flounder - struggle or stagger clumsily in mud or water.
• serene - calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Confusion Points

• As 'flickering' also refers to some sort of movement, one can mistake it to be the correct answer.
• But 'flickering' is solely used for movement associated with light.

Key Points
Let's join the sentences to give a contextually and grammatically meaningful sentence.
The correct sequences are:

• 'A' talks about a meteor shower which is made up of meteoroids, whose definition is given by 'E' as tiny bits of material that vaporizes in the atmosphere and leave behind a glowing trail. So, A-E.
• 'B' talks about the glowing trail left behind, which is related to the debris streaks through the atmosphere mentioned in 'F'. So, B-F.
• 'C' talks about "a meteoroid fall off", which is related to 'an asteroid which is liberated by a collision' mentioned in 'D'. So, C-D.

Out of these, only C-D and B-F is expressed in the given options.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

Key Points
Let's join the sentences to give a contextually and grammatically meaningful sentence.
The correct sequences are:

• A talks about god of sea, which is connected to seafaring Greeks in D. So, A-D
• B talks about spacetime, which is related to universal frame of reference in E. So, B-E
• C talks about the air , which is related to various gases in F. So, C-F
• Out of these, only B-E is expressed in the given options.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• The phrase 'made her sister wept' is grammatically incorrect.
• The verb 'made' should be followed by the base form of the verb 'cry'.
• 'Wept' is the past tense of 'weep', which is not suitable in this construction.
• The sentence talks about brother, hence 'his' would be used.
• The correct phrase should be 'made his sister cry' where 'cry' is the base form of the verb.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
Correct sentence: The brother made his sister cry by accidentally breaking her toy.
Additional Information

• Option 1: 'made her sister weeping' is incorrect because 'weeping' is a present participle and does not fit after 'made'.
• Option 2: 'made her sister crying' is incorrect because 'crying' is a present participle and does not fit after 'made'.
• Option 4: 'No improvement is required' is incorrect because the original sentence is grammatically incorrect.

Key Points

• The phrase "go to home" is grammatically incorrect.
• The correct phrase is "go home" without the preposition "to".
• The use of the preposition "to" is redundant when referring to one's own home.
• The phrase "go home" is an idiomatic expression that does not require a preposition.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.
Correct sentence: Let's go home and finish homework.
Additional Information

• Option 2 (Went home): This is past tense and does not fit the context of the sentence which is in present tense.
• Option 3 (Gone home): This would require an auxiliary verb to be correct, e.g., "have gone home".
• Option 4 (Going home): This is present continuous tense and does not fit the context of the sentence which is in simple present tense.
• Option 5 (No improvement is required): This is incorrect as the original phrase "go to home" is grammatically incorrect.

Key Points

• The original sentence uses the phrase "has discovered the dates," which is not appropriate in this context. The Prime Minister would "reveal" rather than "discover" the dates.
• "Has revealed" is the correct tense because it indicates an action that has been completed recently and is relevant to the present.
• The use of "dates" in the original sentence could imply multiple dates, but typically the resignation would involve a single date.
• "Has revealed the date" is concise and clearly conveys the intended meaning without ambiguity.

Therefore, the correct answer is has revealed the date.
Correct Sentence: Britain’s Prime Minister has revealed the date she will step down following the failure to deliver a proper exit from the EU for Britain.
Additional Information

• Option 2: revealed dates - This option is in the past tense and does not fit well with the context requiring present perfect tense.
• Option 3: has revealed the dates - While grammatically correct, it implies multiple dates, which may not be necessary or accurate.
• Option 4: has revealed dates - Similar to Option 3, it implies multiple dates and is less specific.
• Option 5: No improvement required - The original sentence is awkward and inaccurate, hence not the best choice.

Key Points

• The word "Conflagration" means a large, destructive fire that causes significant property damage and loss of life. It can be used literally to describe a massive, uncontrolled blaze, or metaphorically to describe an intense conflict or situation. (आगजनी)
  • Example: The conflagration consumed the entire block of historical buildings, leaving nothing but ashes.
• "Sentence A correctly uses "conflagration" in its literal sense to describe a large fire. (आगजनी)
• Sentence B uses "conflagration" metaphorically to describe a situation that triggered intense, widespread reactions, which is an acceptable usage.
• ​Sentence C incorrectly uses "conflagration" as it does not fit the context of a large destructive fire. Instead, it mistakenly implies a positive phenomenon, which is contrary to the word's meaning.
• ​Hence, we can confirm that the correct usage of "conflagration" aligns with Option 1.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Both A & B.

Key Points

• The paragraph examines the impact of humanity's rapid emissions of greenhouse gases on global warming and the crucial steps needed to mitigate its effects.
• Sentence E is the first sentence as it introduces the consequence of humanity's rapid emissions, leading to unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years.
• Sentence C follows as the second sentence, elaborating on the warming's effects, particularly the increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years.
• Sentence A comes next, following C, highlighting carbon dioxide's role as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime.
• Sentence D is the fourth sentence, stressing the importance of reaching net zero CO₂ to prevent further warming, as asserted by climate scientists.
• Sentence B is the last sentence, addressing the potential climate inequality post-net zero reductions in heat extremes, favouring more developed regions.
• The correct sequence is ECADB.

Therefore, the correct answer is "AD."
Additional Information
​Coherent paragraph after rearrangement: "Humanity’s rapid emissions of greenhouse gases caused unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years. This warming led to increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years. Carbon dioxide stands out as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime. Climate scientists assert reaching net zero CO₂ is vital to prevent further warming. However, post-net zero reductions in heat extremes may favour more developed regions, perpetuating climate inequality."

Key Points

• The paragraph examines the impact of humanity's rapid emissions of greenhouse gases on global warming and the crucial steps needed to mitigate its effects.
• Sentence E is the first sentence as it introduces the consequence of humanity's rapid emissions, leading to unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years.
• Sentence C follows as the second sentence, elaborating on the warming's effects, particularly the increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years.
• Sentence A comes next, following C, highlighting carbon dioxide's role as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime.
• Sentence D is the fourth sentence, stressing the importance of reaching net zero CO₂ to prevent further warming, as asserted by climate scientists.
• Sentence B is the last sentence, addressing the potential climate inequality post-net zero reductions in heat extremes, favouring more developed regions.
• The correct sequence is ECADB.

Therefore, the correct answer is E.
Additional Information
​​Coherent paragraph after rearrangement: "Humanity’s rapid emissions of greenhouse gases caused unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years. This warming led to increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years. Carbon dioxide stands out as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime. Climate scientists assert reaching net zero CO₂ is vital to prevent further warming. However, post-net zero reductions in heat extremes may favour more developed regions, perpetuating climate inequality."

Key Points

• The paragraph examines the impact of humanity's rapid emissions of greenhouse gases on global warming and the crucial steps needed to mitigate its effects.
• Sentence E is the first sentence as it introduces the consequence of humanity's rapid emissions, leading to unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years.
• Sentence C follows as the second sentence, elaborating on the warming's effects, particularly the increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years.
• Sentence A comes next, following C, highlighting carbon dioxide's role as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime.
• Sentence D is the fourth sentence, stressing the importance of reaching net zero CO₂ to prevent further warming, as asserted by climate scientists.
• Sentence B is the last sentence, addressing the potential climate inequality post-net zero reductions in heat extremes, favouring more developed regions.

Therefore, the correct sequence is "ECADB."
Additional Information
​​Coherent paragraph after rearrangement: "Humanity’s rapid emissions of greenhouse gases caused unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years. This warming led to increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years. Carbon dioxide stands out as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime. Climate scientists assert reaching net zero CO₂ is vital to prevent further warming. However, post-net zero reductions in heat extremes may favour more developed regions, perpetuating climate inequality."

Key Points

• The paragraph examines the impact of humanity's rapid emissions of greenhouse gases on global warming and the crucial steps needed to mitigate its effects.
• Sentence E is the first sentence as it introduces the consequence of humanity's rapid emissions, leading to unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years.
• Sentence C follows as the second sentence, elaborating on the warming's effects, particularly the increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years.
• Sentence A comes next, following C, highlighting carbon dioxide's role as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime.
• Sentence D is the fourth sentence, stressing the importance of reaching net zero CO₂ to prevent further warming, as asserted by climate scientists.
• Sentence B is the last sentence, addressing the potential climate inequality post-net zero reductions in heat extremes, favouring more developed regions.
• The correct sequence is ECADB.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.
Additional Information
​​Coherent paragraph after rearrangement: "Humanity’s rapid emissions of greenhouse gases caused unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years. This warming led to increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years. Carbon dioxide stands out as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime. Climate scientists assert reaching net zero CO₂ is vital to prevent further warming. However, post-net zero reductions in heat extremes may favour more developed regions, perpetuating climate inequality."

Key Points

• The paragraph examines the impact of humanity's rapid emissions of greenhouse gases on global warming and the crucial steps needed to mitigate its effects.
• Sentence E is the first sentence as it introduces the consequence of humanity's rapid emissions, leading to unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years.
• Sentence C follows as the second sentence, elaborating on the warming's effects, particularly the increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years.
• Sentence A comes next, following C, highlighting carbon dioxide's role as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime.
• Sentence D is the fourth sentence, stressing the importance of reaching net zero CO₂ to prevent further warming, as asserted by climate scientists.
• Sentence B is the last sentence, addressing the potential climate inequality post-net zero reductions in heat extremes, favouring more developed regions.
• The correct sequence is ECADB.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.
Additional Information
​​Coherent paragraph after rearrangement: "Humanity’s rapid emissions of greenhouse gases caused unprecedented global warming over 2,000 years. This warming led to increased heat extremes over land in the past 70 years. Carbon dioxide stands out as the primary culprit due to its long atmospheric lifetime. Climate scientists assert reaching net zero CO₂ is vital to prevent further warming. However, post-net zero reductions in heat extremes may favour more developed regions, perpetuating climate inequality."

Key Points

• In the first part of the given sentence, the use of the preposition 'beside' is incorrect.
• The preposition 'beside' means ''close to'' or ''next to'' somebody or something.
  • Example: My sister sat down beside me.
• ​The given sentence is saying that eating nothing apart from string cheese and celery is not very healthy.
• Therefore, the preposition 'besides' should be used in place of the preposition 'beside'.
• The preposition 'besides' means ''in addition to'' or ''apart from'' somebody or something.
  • Example: Besides milk and butter, we need some vegetables.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Correct Sentence: Eating nothing besides string cheese and celery for a week to lose weight is not very healthy.

Key Points

• In the first part of the given sentence, the singular form of the noun ''cousin'' is incorrect.
• The phrase ''One of'' specifies a person, place, or thing in a sentence and shows that it is different from other people, places, or things or it also falls in the category of the best.
• ''One of'' is always followed by a plural noun.
• Hence ''One of + plural noun'' acts as a singular subject in a sentence and it takes a singular verb.
• Therefore, the plural form of the noun ''cousins'' should be used in place of the singular noun 'cousins'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
Correct sentence: One of my cousins is coming over from France with his wife and daughter.

Key Points

• In the third part of the given sentence, the use of the base form of the verb ''will'' in the if-clause is incorrect.
• The given sentence is the third conditional sentence explaining that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past.
• The third conditional sentence format: If + past perfect, modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.)​ + have + past participle.
• When using the third conditional, we use the past perfect i.e. had + past participle (here, embarrassed) in the if-clause and the modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.) + have + past participle (here, hated) in the main clause.
• Therefore, the base form of the verb ''will'' should be used in place of the past tense form of the verb ''would''.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
Correct sentence: If she had embarrassed me in front of all my friends, I would have hated her forever.

Key Points

• The error lies in parts B and D.
• In part B-
• The word basic used here doesn't seem to fit in the context.
• Basic means forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental
• The more appropriate word would be 'basis' which means the 'foundation of something'
• Therefore, basic should be replaced with basic.
• In part D-
• The form of the verb used here is incorrect.
• A present form of the verb should be used here, which is 'discipline'.
• Hence, the erroneous parts are B and D.

​So, the correct sentence is,
Where happiness indicators were once used as a basis to reform society, challenging the obsession with money that G.D.P. measurement entrenches, they are increasingly used as a basis to transform or discipline individuals.

Key Points

• The error lies in parts A and B.
• In part A-
• The form of the verb used here is incorrect, the correct form is 'highlight'
• A plural subject of a sentence or clause requires a plural verb.
• Therefore the correct plural verb that should be used here is 'highlight'.
• In part B-
• Adsorption means 'a surface phenomenon where particles are attached to the top layer of material.'
• Absorption means 'the process by which a substance or object takes in a liquid, gas, waves, or chemical and makes it a part of itself'
• By looking at the context of the sentence, that is, 'in the water' it seems that the more appropriate word that should be used here is 'Absorption'.
• Hence, the erroneous parts are A and B.

​So, the correct sentence is,
More recent reports highlight dangers posed by the absorption of toxic chemicals in the water and by plastic odors that mimic some species’ natural food.