Bank of India PO Mock Test - 8 - Bank Exams MCQ

This statement is wrong: Expressed doubt if 

Correct Statement will be: Expressed doubt that

This statement is wrong: I have got

Correct Statement will be:  I got

This statement is wrong: To defend the hardly-won

Correct Statement will be: To defend the hard-won.

This statement is wrong: He couldn't but help

Correct Statement will be: He couldn't help

'Now' refers to present. Hence, it should have been "the brand proposition then, therefore had to be", or it could have been "the brand proposition now therefore is/has to be".

Of the given sentences, both A and D relate to the vibrations produced by elephants as they trumpet. Sentence A describes how the high-frequency vibrations travel in air, and D, how low frequencies travel through the ground. D follows A.

Consider sentence B. What does this relate to? B could follow C, as it adds to the idea of a "two-tiered communication model" providing an effective way of sending messages to herd members and rival herds. Equally, B could follow D. The fact that low frequency vibrations travel through the ground is useful in the jungle, where there is dense vegetation.

So, let us consider the order CBAD. This does not make a cogent paragraph, as it is not clear from the first sentence-- C --what the "herd members" or "distant herds" refer to. Also, B, which follows C, does not explain what the herd referred to in C is. The transition from B to AD is abrupt.

On the other hand, ADBC sounds more natural. A and D describe how elephants communicate in high and low frequency vibrations, B explains how this is useful in a jungle, and C adds to B, summing up the paragraph. When arranged this way, there is no ambiguity in what the 'herd' refers to. So, this is the right order.

The question is " Arrange the sentences in the correct order "
The order is ADCB

Hence, the answer is ADCB
Choice A is the correct answer.

Sentences B and C relate to Sans Forgetica. Of these, B is the one that introduces us to Sans Forgetica, describing it as a "new font". So, B precedes C.

Now, B states that Sans Forgetica has been "based on this idea". What could this idea be? D provides the answer: people remember things better when they have to overcome some minor obstacles while processing information. So, B follows D.

Consider A. It states that the reader's mind tries to complete "the shapes". It is not clear from the unit DB what these shapes are. However, C, which describes Sans Forgetica as a font with "intermittent gaps in each letter" clarifies what A refers to. Sans Forgetica has letters with intermittent gaps in them. While reading this font, the reader's mind seeks to complete the shapes. So, A follows C.

Putting these together, we see that DBCA is the right order.

The question is " Arrange the sentences in the correct order "
The order is DBCA

Hence, the answer is DBCA
Choice B is the correct answer.

The sentences given relate to an idea called 'monopsony'. D defines this, so it is a good idea to solve this question starting from D.

D states that in a monopsony, there are many providers of a product, but only one dominant player who can drive prices down. C describes the effect of this in the labor market context: workers find it difficult to push for higher pay in a monopsony. So, C follows D.

Now, B talks of monopsony in the past tense, as a key feature of the company towns that helped define the Industrial Revolution. A, on the other hand, explains why, more recently , the issue of monopsony has arisen once again . Chronologically, A follows B.

So, we now have two units- DC and BA. Which of these goes first? DCBA is a better order than BADC, as D defines the term that is the main idea of the paragraph.

The question is " Arrange the sentences in the correct order "
The order is DCBA

Hence, the answer is DCBA
Choice C is the correct answer.

Sentence A is about 17th-century Amsterdam, and how it was a common for guilds to commission portraits of themselves "in their uniforms, holding weapons". D, on the other hand, talks of a famous painting by Rembrandt, called The Night Watch. Now, it is clear that Rembrandt's painting is the main focus of the paragraph, as the rest of the sentences relate to the painting. So, D is likely to be the first sentence of the paragraph.

C begins with "its status and...". The pronoun 'its' here refers to the painting. As D is the only sentence with the painting as the subject, C follows immediately after D.

C states that the reason why the painting became critically acclaimed had nothing to do with it being a painting of a civic guard group. Sentence A explains why: it was common for guilds to commission portraits of themselves in 17th-century Amsterdam. So, A follows C.

Finally, B follows A, explaining how Rembrandt transformed a commonplace commission into a masterpiece.

So, DCAB is the right order.

The question is " Arrange the sentences in the correct order "
The order is DCAB

Hence, the answer is DCAB
Choice D is the correct answer.

There are two possible sentences to start the paragraph: A and C. Of these, A, which states that the metric system was created during the French Revolution, is more general. C states the reason behind the creation of the system and makes a reference to 'the old regime'. This makes sense only when C follows A. So, A is the first sentence of the paragraph.

D starts off with 'at this time'. The time referred to here is the time of the French Revolution. The only sentence which talks of the time of the French Revolution is A. So, D follows immediately after A. During the time of the French revolution, the ideology of liberty, equality, fraternity was embraced by scientists as well.

D leads on to C, which explains how scientists with the new ideology tried to create a metric system to liberate the common man from the inconsistent weights and measures of the old regime.

Now, B starts off stating that 'it' was a utopian project. Clearly, the pronoun 'it' here refers to the metric system. The only sentence with the metric system as the subject is C. B adds to C, explaining why the creators of the metric system wanted that a shared system of weights and measures: they thought that it would allow for the free exchange of goods and information. So, B follows C.

So, ADCB is the right order.

The question is " Arrange the sentences in the correct order "
The order is ADCB

Hence, the answer is ADCB
Choice B is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option 3, i.e., 'Both (ii) and (iii)'.

Out of the given three options, the two sentences can be joined in two ways: 'While he has failed many times and almost all his plans have seen little success, he still hopes to succeed one day' and 'In spite of the fact that he has failed many times and almost all his plans have seen little success, he still hopes to succeed one day'.

However, option 1 does make a meaningful sentence but changes the meaning of the context. 

Thus, only options (ii) and (iii) are correct.

You can't drive until you get your licence.

Out of the given three options, the given sentences can be joined correctly as: 'When Indira Gandhi was assassinated in 1984, Rajiv Gandhi became the Prime Minister'.
Thus, only option (i) is correct.

Set does not fit in meaningfully in the original statement.
Option A: All the words mentioned are incorrect and do not replace the existing words meaningfully.
Option C: All the words mentioned are incorrect and do not replace the existing words meaningfully.
Option D: Distinguished is followed by from and not to. This option is incorrect.
Option B: All the words fit in well.
Hence, option B is correct.

The original statement is incorrect as the none of the words make sense and render the statement meaningless.

Option A: Complacency is opposite of what is needed here. For is also incorrect.

Option B:  Newly is incorrect here.

Option D: With does not make sense here.

Option C: All the words are a perfect fit in the statement.

Correct: The turbulence in emerging markets is hardly surprising as the tightening of monetary policy by the U.S. Federal Reserve has traditionally caused the turning of the global credit cycle.

Hence, option C is correct.

The correct option is A.
The passage talks about the citizens of the country that has to get jobs done by various municipal and government departments.
More than half of the citizens are included in this category. This average is the best suitable word.

The correct answer is (C) Required.
Explanation:
- The (14) blank is referring to the job that the citizen needs to get done by various municipal and government departments.
- The word "essential" means absolutely necessary, which could be a possible option, but it might not convey the exact meaning in this context.
- The word "demanded" refers to something that is forcefully requested or asked for, which doesn't fit well in this context.
- The word "required" means necessary or needed, which perfectly fits the context as it refers to the tasks that the citizen needs to get done by the departments.
- The word "desired" means something that is wished for or wanted, which might not be the best choice in this context as it may imply a preference rather than a necessity.

Therefore, the most appropriate word for Blank no. 14 is "required."

The correct option is D.
A person has to contact the municipal department for getting any job done. So contacting is the most suitable word.

The correct option is B.
The person talks about counting his personal experience and says that if he counts his experience in this column, it is because I can document them.

The original set of words is incorrect due to use of special which should have been especially.

Option A: All the words are incorrect and do not fit in.

Option B: Only belonging fits as the third word. Thought is very general while peculiar; meaning strange, is incorrect in terms of meaning.

Option D: Both heed and relevant are incorrect.

Option C: All the words fit in well.

Hence, option C is correct.

To catch a tartar: to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.

To eat your heart out is to feel jealous or envious of someone else's achievements or good fortune. Occasionally, it means to feel other strong emotions, especially grief, bitterness, or worry over something.

The correct answer is option 1, 'Existential threat'
In the given sentence the phrase 'extreme threat' is used. The word 'extreme' is not appropriate for the sentence. So an improvement is required.
'Elated' means 'thrilled' and cannot be used before the word 'threat'. So 'Elated threat' is not the answer.
'Extreme reason' cannot be chosen because both the words are incorrect for this sentence.
"Severe danger" refers to an imminent and significant level of risk or threat that poses grave harm or potential devastation.
'Existential threat' is the best fit for this sentence. 'Existential' means 'relating to existence' and it is the most appropriate word for the given sentence.
Hence option 1 is the answer.

• Exonerate means release someone from (a duty or obligation).
• Gregarious means  fond of company; sociable.
• Abdication means an act of abdicating or renouncing the throne.
• Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time.
• Ambiguous means unclear or vague

Correct Option: D
Rule:

• “Each” is used while speaking about two items. “Every” is never used while referring to two items.
• “Every” is used while referring to ‘more than two items’

The plural form of the expression ‘commander-in-chief’ is ‘commanders-in-chief’.

Similar examples:

mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law etc.

Correct Sentence:

The commanders-in-chief of both the armies shook hands with each other and sat down on their respective chairs.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

The expression “with a view to” is always followed by a verb with ‘-ing’ form.

Don’t get confused seeing the preposition ‘to’. This is an exception to the rule that ‘to’ is always followed by “a verb with ‘-ing’ form”.

Correct Sentence:

The Indian government framed a new legislation with a view to protecting wild animals in sanctuaries.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

In the code, first three letters are reversed, EXP → PXE
then next two letters, LA → AL
then again next two letters, IN → NI
finally the last three letters are reversed, ING → GNI
Resulting: EXPLAINING → PXEALNIGNI

Similarly,
PRODUCTION → ORPUDTCNOI

TEACHING:CHEATING ⇔ 12345678:45231678 

BANKING:? ⇔ 12345678:45231678

Thus, BANKINGS will become KIANBNGS

F - 2 = D
I - 2 = G
R - 2 = P
E - 2 = C
FIRE →DGPC

Similarly,
S - 2 = Q
H - 2 = F
O - 2 = M
T - 2 = R
QFMR → SHOT.

Hence, the last letter of the coded word is R.