TOP 50 English Set-2

TOP 50 English Practice Questions for SBI Clerk Mains 2022-23 – Set 1
Directions (1-5): The sentences in each question E. No improvement needed
have a part of the sentence that has been
highlighted for it might contain a grammatical 2) We all know how important is cyber security or
error and need an improvement. You must read how it can contributed to the development of
the same carefully and choose an option that India.
would best improve the given sentences. A. is cyber security and how it can contribute to
1) It feel wonderful for you see the positive effect B. were cyber security and how they can
a film you've been a part of make in real life. contribute
A. Felt wonderful while seeing the positive effect C. is cyber security or how it has contributed
B. Feels wonderful when you see the positive D. is cyber security and why it did contribute
effect E. No replacement needed
C. Feeling wonder by seeing the positive effect
D. Felt wonderful by the time there was a positive
effect
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3) Three Maoists, including a woman, carrying a Directions (6-10): In the sentences given below,
bounty of over ₹30 lakh, is killed in an encounter the last part has been removed. There are
with security forces in Madhya Pradesh. options that can complete the same given below
A. were killed in a encounter with each sentence. You must read the same
B. were killed in an encounter with carefully and answer the questions that follow:
C. was killed in the encounter with 6) On December 25, 1991, Soviet Union’s
D. were killed at an encounter with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev resigned,
E. No replacement needed the flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(USSR)
4) The airport in Brussels was forcing to cancel ___________________________________________.
all departing flights to the bus services were A. did lowered for the last time at the Kremlin and
halted across the country. the followed day, the USSR was formally
A. forced to cancel all departing flights and dissolved.
B. will be forced to cancel all departing flights B. was lowered till the last time at the Kremlin
and and the following day, the USSR has formally
C. was forced to cancel all departing flights and dissolved.
D. was forced to cancel all departing flights to C. was lowered for the last time at the Kremlin
E. No replacement needed and the following day, the USSR was formally
dissolved.
5) The fossilised lower jaw bone of a new D. lowered for the last time for the Kremlin and
species of predators 'bear dogs' has been found the following day, the USSR formally dissolves.
in France. E. None of the above
A. predator 'bear dogs' has been found
B. predators 'bear dogs' have been found 7) Ambassadors for the first time, opening the
C. predators 'bear dogs' has found door to a relationship that has blossomed
D. predators 'bear dogs' has been finding ______________________.
E. No replacement needed A. in one of Indian most significant strategic
partnerships in the last three decades.
B. into one of India's most significant strategic 9) Simultaneously, India and Taiwan negotiated
partnerships in the last three decades. to open economic and cultural centres; Taiwan
C. from one of India's most significant strategic opened
partnership in the last three decades. __________________________________________.
D. one of Indian most significant strategic A. It's office first in Mumbai in 1992 before
partnerships in the last three decades. shifting to Delhi while India established the India-
E. into one of Indian the most significant strategic Taipei Association office in 1995.
partnerships in the last three decades. B. its office first in Mumbai in 1992 during shifting
to Delhi while India established the India-Taipei
8) At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Association office in 1995.
(ASEAN) summit on January 27, 1992, Prime C. its office first in Mumbai in 1992 before shifting
Minister Rao’s ‘Look East’ to Delhi while India established the India-Taipei
__________________________________________. Association office in 1995.
A. policy began to take shape as India and D. the office first in Mumbai in 1992 before
ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue shifting to Delhi while India established the India-
partnership. Taipei Association office in 1995.
B. policy begins to take shape as India and E. its office firstly in Mumbai in 1992 before
ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue shifting to Delhi while India established
partnership. the India-Taipei Association office in 1995.
C. policy began to took shape as India and
ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue 10) Relaxing as he puffed on his pipe, in a
partnership. private aside to his friends, he would tell us,
D. policy begins to took shape as India and ________________________.
ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue A. "In Indian diplomacy, sometime, you need to
partnership. do a bit Bharat Natyam
E. policy began to take shape so India and B. "For Indian diplomacy, sometimes, you need
ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue to do a bit of Bharat Natyam
partnership. C. "By Indian diplomacy, sometimes, you needed
to do a bit of Bharat Natyam

D. "Indian diplomacy, sometimes, need to do a 12. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday
bit of Bharat Natyam expressed concern over the __________ legal
E. "At Indian diplomacy, sometimes, you needed fees charged by _______ advocates, thereby
to do a bit of Bharat Natyam putting justice out of reach for the poor and
________ in the country.
Directions (11-15): In each of the following

Column I Column II Column III
questions a sentence has been given with three
a) excessive d) emininet g)
blanks in it. Each sentence is then followed by a
marginalized
table containing three columns. Column I for the
first blank. Column II for the second blank. b) temperate e) prominent h) aristocrats
Column III for the third blank. These blanks will
c) exorbitant f) imminent i) destitute
be filled by three words that are given in the
table. A. c-e-g and a-f-h
11. At least 40 Kailash Yatra pilgrims, _________ B. c-e-g
due to the presence of large __________ on C. a-f-h
roads, were ______ after 36 hours from D. b-d-i
Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. E. b-f-h

13. A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court
a) stranded d) rocks g) rescued in Ernakulam _________ three persons for
providing support to ISIS. Those were members

b) stucked e) boulders h) recovered
of the _______ terrorist organisation and were
c) renounced f) stones i) retrieved
________ to travel out of India to join ISIS in Syria
A. c-e-h to fight.
B. b-d-i Column I Column II Column III

C. a-e-g and b-d-i
a) castigated d) forbided g) seeking
D. a-e-g
E. c-f-h b) convicted e) proscribed h) attempting
ensuring major __________ of the state with fast-
c) sentenced f) prohibited i) trying
improving connectivity.
A. a-f-h
B. c-e-g
C. b-e-h a) applauded d) authority g) displacement

D. c-d-i
b) criticized e) h) modification
E. a-d-g
dispensations
14. Facing flak from courts, hemmed in by c) slammed f) affluents i)

GoI,___________ by opposition leaders, but still in transformation
good demand among those ___________ by local
A. a-f-g
police ___________, CBI is becoming everyone’s
B. b-d-h and a-f-g
favourite whipping horse – and it reflects poorly
C. b-d-h
on governance in India
D. c-e-i and b-d-h
COLUMN I COLUMN II COLUMN III
E. c-e-i
a. distrusted d. organized g. framework
b. respected e. appalled h. prospects
c. amiable f. focused i. shortcomings

Directions (16-20): In each question below, a
sentence has been given with a part/phrase of

A. (a)-(e)-(h)
the sentence highlighted. The highlighted portion
B. (c)-(d)-(g)
may or may not be grammatically correct.
C. (b)-(f)-(h)
Choose the option that provides the best
D. (a)-(e)-(i)
statement that rephrases the given portion to
E. None of these
make the sentence correct.
16. She acknowledged the devastation causing

15. PM Modi _______ the previous ______ in
by the Covid-19 pandemic and seek to bolster
Uttar Pradesh for the lack of connectivity and
bilateral co-operation, at the eighth India-USA
said the 'double-engine' government was now
Economic and Financial Partnership meeting, D. the primary objectives are to raise capital to
held in Washington. support the growth of the company, and the
A. the devastation caused by the Covid-19 board believes that
pandemic and sought to bolster E. No improvement needed
B. the devastation being caused by the Covid-19
pandemic and sought bolstering 18. At the same time, India is on the cusp of
C. the devastation caused to the Covid-19 some fundamental shifts in this space with
pandemic and sought to bolster increased market integration in the offing and
D. the devastated causing by the Covid-19 freer non-resident access to debt on the table
pandemic and sought to bolster A. India is in the cusp of some fundamental shifts
E. No improvement needed on this space with increased market integration
B. India is on the cusp of same fundamental shift
17. The company’s capital raising plans will be in this space with increased market integration
further delayed and such uncertainty will C. India is on the cusp of some fundamental
continue. The board’s primary objective were to shifts in that space with increasing market
raise capital to support the growth of the integration
company, and the board believe that the current D. India is over the cusp of some fundamental
situation is not in the best interests of the shifts in this space with increased market
company and its stakeholders,” integration
A. primary object is to raise capital to support the E. No improvement needed
growth of the company, and the board believes
that 19. One of the bigger bottlenecks was
B. primary objective was to raise capital in multiplicity of approvals and delayed clearances
support of the growth of the company, and the which these initiative will overcome. Its multiplier
board believe that effects would lead to faster implementation of
C. primary objective is to raise capital to support projects and keep costs under control.
the growth of the company, and the board A. One of biggest bottlenecks was multiplicity of
believes that approvals and delayed clearances which this
B. One of the biggest bottleneck was multiplicity 21. Mendhar Gunners are conducting a 10 -day
of approval and delayed clearances which this “Agnipath Pre-Training program’ at Mendhar
C. One of the biggest bottlenecks were under the aegis of Ace of Spades Gunners.
multiplicity of approvals and delayed clearances _____________ remote and far-flung areas for
which these recruitment in armed forces through the "Agnipath
D. One of the biggest bottlenecks was multiplicity Scheme".
of approvals and delayed clearances which this A. Dates and timeliness of latest notification for
E. No improvement needed recruitment have also been shared with the
aspirants
20. Individual ministries and departments often B. A total of 30 local youth from surrounding
work in silos and there is lack of coordination for villages of Mendhar are attending the program
planning and implementation of the project from
resulting in delays. C. The 10-day program, which started on July 14,
A. there is lack of coordination in planning and is aimed at training the local youth coming from
implementation D. The itinerary includes physical training classes
B. their is lack of coordination in planning and which includes 1600-metre run, push-ups,
implementation crunches
C. there is this lack of coordination in planning for E. None of the above
implementation
D. there is lack of coordination in planning versus 22. In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
implementation in 2024,_______________. In Mathura, MP Hema
E. No improvement needed Malini announced her desire to get the city of
Lord Krishna developed on the lines of Ayodhya,
Directions (21-24): In each of the following for which she has appealed to the 'purohits',
questions a incomplete paragraph has been 'pandas' (priests), and local residents to provide
given, you are required to make it coherent and useful suggestions.
complete from the given options in order to make A. Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad" for
the paragraph meaningful. the Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama route to the
Surface Transport Ministry.

B. Political parties have asked for suggestions on 24. After Australia, Canada and France,
what could be included in this project of religious _____________________ like Google and
and scriptural importance. Facebook pay for the news content they display
C. Hema Malini has issued an appeal to the on their platforms. If implemented, the proposed
people to suggest what could be done to develop law would compel global tech majors to pay
the 'Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama' route. Indian newspapers and digital news publishers a
D. Political parties and leaders have already share of the revenue they earn by using original
started their not-so-subtle campaigning to gain a content produced by these news outlets.
majority for their party. A. the need for the law stems from the fact that
E. None of the above while the tech giants earn revenue from putting up
news content from the media houses
23. The hashtag #VikasKaExpressway remained B. now India is reportedly putting the final touches
the top trending topic in India on Twitter for about to a new piece of legislation that would make tech
more than five hours_____________________. The giants
hashtag #VikasKaExpressway became the top C. The news industries in several countries have
trend and surpassed over 3 billion impressions, been victims of exploitative and monopolistic
reaching over 214 million people. practices
A. as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated D. now, countries are starting to look for ways to
the Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh tackle and curb the menace through legislation
B. trend started after PM Modi inaugurated the and/or fines and penalties
Bundelkhand Expressway, a 296-km four-lane E. None of the above
expressway
C. other social media platforms were abuzz with
comments over the developments in Bundelkhand Directions (25-28): In each of the questions given
and Uttar Pradesh below two sentences are there with three words
D. with several people hailing PM Modi and Chief highlighted in it. These words may or may not be
Minister Yogi Adityanath for their efforts correctly spelt or contextually appropriate. You
E. None of the above are required to find out inapt/ misspelt words
from the given options.

25. At the peak (a) of the India-China military case, is back at the probe (b) agency's office
hustle (b) in Ladakh in the summer of 2020, after lunch for further (c) questioning.
China began establishing (c) a 5G network along According to sources in the health ministry,
LAC for better communication. surveillance (d) will be increased (e) for people
Seven Bajrang Dal workers have been slapped coming in from countries where monkeypox has
(d) with prevantive (e) actions for disrupting (f) a become privalent (f).
party of college students in Mangaluru pub. A. c and e
A. c and e B. b and d
B. b and d C. c and d
C. c and d D. b and e
D. b and e E. a and f
E. a and f
28. The Indian Army had defeated (a) Pakistan
26. Heavy rains in the high mountains around the on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is
Holy (a) Cave during Amarnath Yatra triggered commensurate (b) as Kargil Vijay Diwas to
(b) a flood scarce (c) in the water body and remember the pride (c) and courage of Indian
surrounding springs. armed forces.
A 63-year-old man from Kerala was hacked (d) to The Delhi airport will send international arrivals
death by a gang (e) of assailiants (f) on Tuesday exhibiting (d) symptums (e) of monkeypox to the
morning. isolation (f) ward at LNJP Hospital.
A. c and f A. c and e
B. b and d B. b and d
C. a and e C. c and d
D. b and f D. b and e
E. c and d E. a and f
27. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who is
being puzzled (a) by the Enforcement Directorate Directions (29-32): In each of the questions given
(ED) in the National Herald money laundering below two sentences are there with a blank in
each followed by six words. These blanks must The struggling actor, who has been
be filled with the apt words from the given ____________ the actor for a few months now,
options in the respective blanks in order to make recently shifted to a lodge near her home in the
the sentences coherent and complete. metropolis.
29. The Delhi Police busted an immigration a) complicating
racket and arrested two agents for allegedly b) blatant
___________ people. c) abdicating
The Congress has described the suspension of d) tactile
its four Lok Sabha MPs for the rest of the e) expel
Monsoon session for __________ proceedings as f) stalking
a "blot on democracy". A. a and e
a) augmenting B. d and f
b) disrupting C. b and c
c) duping D. f and b
d) discrepancy E. e and f
e) slumbering
f) enervating 31. The money was supposed to be moved in a
A. b and e day or two but the raid _________ their plans.
B. a and c The man _____________ his father after getting
C. f and d into a fight with him.
D. c and b a) foiled
E. e and f b) blistered
c) dawdled
30. The Reserve Bank of India informed the d) articulated
Bombay High Court that _________ features have e) counterfeited
been included in the currency notes for the f) stabbed
visually impaired. A. a and f
B. e and b
C. d and c
D. f and b B. She perched on the edge of one table,
E. c and a fidgeting hands in her lap and bright features
alert as she focused on some point on the
32. Two men ________ saffron in Uttar Pradesh’s screen.
Bijnor destroyed tombs. C. For the outdoorsman, there is no way to
The CBI arrested four men for allegedly cheating experience serenity better than enjoying nature.
people to the tune of Rs 100 crore under the D. Reports of this kind are guaranteed to cause
_________ of providing them with positions in anxiety.
Rajya Sabha and in other government offices. E. From the audience came increasing sounds of
a) loathing restlessness.
b) disgrace
c) blicker 34.
d) pretext A. Nothing noteworthy happened that evening.
e) hostile B. The effort, while commendable, was not
f) donning wholly successful.
A. b and e C. Hotel Receptionist is required for an extremely
B. a and c reputable company on the outskirts of Exeter.
C. f and d D. I don't see anything particularly shameful
D. c and b about honestly admitting to innovation, actually.
E. c and f E. The infectious joyousness of his nature and
his sterling character gave him an undisputed
Directions (33-36): The questions given below lead.
have been formed on a particular word and its
meanings. One of these sentences uses a word 35.
that would be opposite of the rest or unrelated to A. As in other countries, the recession inhibited
the rest. You must read the same carefully and collectors from putting exceptional items on the
answer the questions accordingly. market.
33.
A. "I was scared," she said in a trembling voice.

B. His biography indicated that he was a strategy that provides the sentences that correctly take
expert and highly intelligent, however he was the given word as your answer.
described as impetuous and brash. 37. Vague
C. Only those touched by fate had such vivid (I) The judges determined that the law was too
memories that entered her mind unbidden. ________ to be fairly enforced.
D. An extempore meeting was called without (II) Pale colours are much more in _________
notice to terminate employees who hadn't lived than autumnal bronzes and coppers.
up to performance standards. (III) You've got the picture upside-down, you
E. The announcement was made in an _________!
impromptu press conference at the airport. A. Only (i)
B. Only (ii)
36. C. Only (iii)
A. Ministers took the floor to denounce the D. Both (i) and (ii)
decision to suspend constitutional rule. E. Both (ii) and (iii)
B. This brought them under the official censure,
and was forbidden. 38. Pioneer
C. She'd also had time to castigate herself for (I) The scientists of the country __________ in
meekly following him inside. cleaning up harbour water.
D. They've vilified me in the whole world with this (II) These _________ clinics, which numbered
underage business. only sixteen even by 1930, had treated only
E. All sentences use similar words 21,000 women by that time.
(III) It was these immigrants who did so much for
the ________ areas and young industries.
Directions (37-41): In the questions given below, A. Only (i)
a word has been given in bold following which B. Only (ii)
three sentences have been given with a blank C. None
each. The given words can fit in one or more of D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
the given sentences. You must choose an o ption E. Only (iii)
39. Invasion
(I) After that, the ride goes through its last 41. Ruthless
_________, another corkscrew and U-turn before (I) He was angry at what the man had forced him
returning to the station into but he felt _________, too.
(II) Napoleon could not have commanded an (II) They have shown a _________ disregard for
_________ of Russia and never did so. basic human rights.
(III) Newspaper is the greatest and the most (III) That was one of the most _________ things I
useful gift received by man with the _________ of can remember.
the printing press. A. Only (i)
A. Both (i) and (iii) B. Only (ii)
B. Only (ii) C. Only (iii)
C. Only (iii) D. None
D. None E. All (a), (b) and (c)
E. Both (ii) and (iii)
Directions (42-45): In each question below, two

40. Blindsided sentences have been given in which words have
(I) The fluffy white tail of a rabbit _________ been highlighted. These words might either be
through the brush as the terrified animal bounded incorrectly spelt or inappropriate in usage. You
away. must read the same carefully and choose the
(II) His _________ attitude toward car driving word that needs to be corrected or replaced as
became the catalyst for this thought-provoking your answer.
drama. 42.
(III) The quarterback was _________ just as he (i) The practice is considered a vehicle for
was about to throw a pass. cultural expression and family livelyhood driven
A. Only (ii) by strong women.
B. Only (i) (ii) The GI tagged lacquerware art-form has it’s
C. Both (i) and (ii) roots in the temple town of Varanasi, which is
D. Only (iii) incidentally his own constituency
E. All (i), (ii) and (iii) A. Considered, incidentally

B. Expression, it’s
C. Livelyhood, tagged 45.
D. Incidentally, expression (i) No violence can be condoned; sadly, in India,
E. Livelyhood, it’s some of the arms of the state are among the
preceptors.
43. (ii) Needless to say, enemies of the nation will be
(i) 118 new reforms were included to farther wanting in the wings to take advantage.
augment the reform process. A. Violence, advantage
(ii)Like the reforms of 1991, which were given to B. Condoned, wanting
us for implementation, there is no compulsion C. Preceptors, wanting
now. D. Violence, enemies
A. Reforms, compulsion E. All correct
B. Like, implementation
C. Farther, like
D. Augment, compulsion Directions (46-50): In each question given below,

E. All correct two sentences have been given which are
divided into five parts. Of the five parts in each,
44. one part may be grammatically or contextually
(i) She also emphasised the need for capacity erroneous. The correct combination of the
building at all levels so that efficiency can be respective parts will be your answer
further improved. 46. Any programme aimed (A) / at deterrence or
(ii) The Digital India Vision of our government is reversing (B)/ radicalization must focus (C) / on
a master stroke to leapfrog our country in EoDB the ideological commitment (D)/ that enables
rankings. violence. (E)
A. Emphasised, government (II) Critics felt that Komuro (A)/ was not good
B. Capacity, rankings enough (B)/ for the princess, especially (C)/ after
C. Efficiency, leapfrog details about a financial (D) / scandal involving
D. Capacity, government his mother was unearthed. (E)
E. All correct A. I-A, II-C

B. I-D, II-C (II) With this performance, Pakistan (A)/ have
C. I-B, II-E definitely become one of the (B)/ favourite for the
D. I-D, II-A tournament, but it was (C)/ heartening to see
E. I-No error, II-E Babar and Shaheen not (D)/ get carried away
when in front of the media (E)
47. A. I-C, II-B
(I) Since this goal was announced last year, B. I-A, II-C
Cupertino (A)/ is on an overdrive increasing (B)/ C. I-B, II-B
the number of its suppliers transitioning (C)/ to D. I-D, II-E
renewable energy as well as expanding (D)/ the E. I-E, II-A
amount of recycled material in its products. (E)
(II) Ganguly had in the past dragged (A)/ into a 49.
conflict-of-interest controversy (B)/ when in 2019 (I) With Covid-19 halting foreign tourist (A)/
he was the president (C)/ of Cricket Association arrivals for over 18 months and (B)/ the
of Bengal (D)/ and an advisor with Delhi Capitals. government now looking to gain (C)/ a significant
(E) market share, the (D)/ Ministry is making a
A. I-B, II-A renewed effort. (E)
B. I-C, II-E (II) The doodle has multiple slides (A)/ that show
C. I-No error, II-A Professor Kano Jigoro's (B)/ life and work in a
D. I-C, II-B series of (C)/ frames where he is shown helping
E. I-B, II-No error (D)/ his students to master martial art. (E)
A. I-D, II-A
48. B. I-C, II-No error
(I) Kashmir is often dubbed as the ‘paradise on C. I-B, II-B
earth’ seeing (A)/ to its breathtaking scenic D. I-No error, II-E
beauty. (B)/ Sharing some mesmerizing aerial E. I-E, II-D
shots (C)/ of its snow-capped mountains, Union
Minister (D)/ Amit Shah has urged tourists to 50.
return to the valley. (E)

(I) It was the first time from 2017 (A)/ that a U.S. fake report will be liable for criminal prosecution.
president is attending the (B)/ summit, part of (E)
three-day (C)/ high-level meetings hosted by (D)/ A. I-No error, II-No error
Brunei, ASEAN’s chair this year. (E) B. I-C, II-E
(II) The new guideline makes it mandatory for C. I-D, II-A
(A)/ travellers to submit a self-declaration form D. I-No error, II-C
regarding (B)/ the authenticity of the Covid E. I-A, II-D
negative report (C)/ on the online portal ‘Air
Suvidha’ until the scheduled (D)/ travel, since a
Answer with Explanation
1) Answer: B The verb ‘were’ is wrong when used for ‘cyber
The sentence is in the simple present tense as it security’ as the subject because, singular subject
talks about the general impact of a movie on must take singular verb.
people. And the person in the sentence is feeling The usage of ‘or’ in option (c) is wrong.
happy about the impact being created. This ‘Did contribute’ is the wrong usage and this
helps us cancel the first and the fourth options. cancels option (d).
The third option uses ‘feeling’ which makes it The correct answer therefore, should be option
grammatically incorrect. (a).
The correct answer hence, will be option (b).
3) Answer: B
2) Answer: A ‘Three maoists’ is a plural subject and should be
There are two things. One, how important is followed by a plural verb. So, the usage of ‘is’ is
cyber security and two, how it can contribute to wrong and so is ‘was’. This cancels option (c).
the development of the country. So, the The correct article that should come before
sentence should be formed in the same tense. encounter is ‘an’ and not ‘a’ or ‘the’. ‘At an
encounter’ is the wrong usage so, this cancels
option (d).
Therefore, the correct answer is option (b).
7) Answer: B
4) Answer: C If we look at options (a) and (c); we find that in
If we take the first option, it will reflect a meaning (a), ‘in one of Indian’ is contextually incorrect and
like the airport has forced the flights. The airport in (c), ‘from’ is incorrect and the phrase ‘one of
is not being forced by anyone so this option the’ should be followed by plural so,
should be eliminated. The usage of ‘to’ in the ‘partnerships’ should be used.
fourth option is wrong so this should be The correct sentence is: Ambassadors for the
cancelled. first time, opening the door to a relationship that
The correct answer hence, should be option (c). has blossomed into one of India’s most
significant strategic partnerships in the last three
5) Answer: E decades.
The given sentence is correct as it is and no Therefore, the correct answer is option (b).
change is needed to improve the same.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (e). 8) Answer: A
The sentence talks about 1992, so ‘begins’ as
6) Answer: C used in (b) would be inappropriate and ‘to took’
Only (c) is grammatically correct. In (a); ‘did is the wrong infinitive so, (c) also gets
lowered’ is wrong and also, ‘the followed day’ so eliminated.
this is cancelled. In (b); ‘till the last time’ makes The correct sentence hence is: At the
no sense and ‘has’ does not fit the tense of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
sentence. (ASEAN) summit on January 27, 1992, Prime
So, the correct sentence would be: On Minister Rao’s ‘Look East’ policy began to take
December 25, 1991, Soviet Union’s General shape as India and ASEAN embarked on a
Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev resigned, the flag sectoral-dialogue partnership.
of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics The correct answer is given in option (a).
(USSR) was lowered for the last time at the

Kremlin and the following day, the USSR was
formally dissolved.
9) Answer: C to move from somewhere and were saved after
In (a), ‘it’s’ has wrongly been used and in (b), the 36 hours from Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh due to
phrase ‘during shifting’ is creating ambiguity. the presence of large rocks on the roads. For
So, the correct sentence hence is: this, correct set of words to be filled in blanks
Simultaneously, India and Taiwan negotiated to are- “stranded-boulders-rescued” and “stucked-
open economic and cultural centers; Taiwan rocks-retrieved”.
opened its office first in Mumbai in 1992 before Retrieved- get or bring (something) back from
shifting to Delhi while India established the India- somewhere.
Taipei Association office in 1995. Renounced- formally declare one's
The correct answer can be found in option (c). abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
Hence option C is the correct answer.
10) Answer: E
In (a), ‘sometimes’ should be used and not 12. Answer: A
‘sometime’ as it changes the meaning while in The context of the sentence says that- the
(b), ‘for’ has wrongly been used. In (c) however concern over excessive legal fees by famous
there are two issues, one ‘by’ is incorrect and advocates were expressed by Union Law
‘needed’ should be changed to ‘need’. (d) and Minister Kiren Rijiju thereby putting justice out of
(e) are grammatically incorrect and can be reach for the poor and vulnerable sections in the
eliminated as well. country. For this correct set of words to be filled
So, the correct sentence is: Relaxing as he in blanks are- “exorbitant-prominent-
puffed on his pipe, in a private aside to his marginalized”
friends, he would tell us, “In Indian diplomacy, Prominent- important; famous.
sometimes, you need to do a bit of Bharat Eminent- (of a person) famous and respected
Natyam. within a particular sphere.
The correct completion cannot be found in any Imminent- about to happen.
option. So, the correct answer is option (e). Temperate- avoiding extremes in behavior or
11. Answer: C expression
The context of the sentence says that- around Aristocrats- of, belonging to, or typical of the
40 Kailash Yatra pilgrims left without the means aristocracy.

Destitute- extremely poor and lacking the means Shortcomings: a fault or failure to meet a certain
to provide for oneself. standard, typically in a person's character, a
Hence option A is the correct answer. plan, or a system.
13. Answer: C 15. Answer: D
The context of the sentence says that- A NIA The context of the sentence says that- For the
court in Ernakulam condemned three persons for lack of connectivity, Narendra Modi criticized the
providing support to ISIS. These convicts were previous system in Uttar Pradesh and said the
members of the prohibited terrorist organization 'double-engine' government was now ensuring
and were trying to travel out of India to join ISIS major changes of the state with fast-improving
in Syria to fight. For this correct set of words to connectivity. For this correct set of words to be
be filled in blanks are- “Convicted-proscribed- filled in blanks are- “slammed-dispensations-
attempting”. transformation” and “criticized-authority-
Convicted- having been declared guilty of a modification”
criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the Hence option D is the correct answer.
decision of a judge.
Proscribed- forbid, especially by law. 16. Answer: A
Hence option C is the correct answer. The devastation caused (3rd form) and sought
(3rd form) to bolster should be parallel.
14. Answer: D So, option (a) fulfills the required conditions.
Facing flak from courts, hemmed in by GoI,
distrusted by opposition leaders, but still in good 17. Answer: C
demand among those appalled by local police Option (d) makes it grammatically incorrect so
shortcomings, CBI is becoming everyone’s should be ruled out.
favourite whipping horse – and it reflects poorly Option (a) uses the word object which is an
on governance in India. incorrect usage so eliminated.
Distrusted: doubt the honesty or reliability of; Option (b) goes wrong because of believe, as
regard with suspicion. believes should be correct.
Appalled: greatly dismay or horrified.

In all the grammatical and contextual aspects, implementation so the word ‘versus’ makes no
option (c) stands well! sense there.
Therefore, option (a) is the best answer.
18. Answer: E
The given sentence is correct and doesn’t need 21. Answer: C
any improvement. The above paragraph is about- 10-day Agnipath
The given options have got grammatical errors Pre-Training program conducted by Mendhar
and hence can all be eliminated. Gunners at Mendhar under the aegis of Ace of
Spades Gunners. Only option C gives complete
19. Answer: D justice to the blank. As it says that “the 10-day
One of is generally followed by many (plural) program which started on July 14 is is aimed at
noun. So, this rules out option (b) which uses training the local youth coming from” and then
bottleneck in singular. connects with the remaining part of the paragraph
Superlatives are preceded by ‘the’ which is that these local youth are coming from remote
missing before biggest in option (a). So, (a) also and far-flung areas for recruitment.
gets eliminated. Remaining options are inapt and incomplete.
Option (c) uses were for a single bottleneck Hence option C is the correct answer.
which makes it inappropriate
Option (d) is the best answer. 22. Answer: D
The above paragraph is about the upcoming Lok
20. Answer: A Sabha elections in 2024. If we look at Option A, it
The very first thing that we need to understand seems incomplete and makes no sense, thus
here is that the correct word to be used here is eliminated. In option B “this” word has been used,
‘there’ and not ‘their’ so that eliminates our so how can we use this in the starting lines of the
second option. paragraph hence it is also ruled out. Lines used in
In (c), the word ‘this’ is redundant so this option Option C seem to fit afterward. Only option D
is eliminated as well. gives complete justice to the blank. As it says,
(d) gets ruled out as we are not having a that connects that in the view of upcoming Lok
competition between planning and Sabha elections in 2024 Political parties and
leaders have already started their not-so-subtle Thus this option is also ruled out. Hence option B
campaigning to gain a majority for their party. is the correct answer.
Hence option D is the correct answer.
25. Answer: D
23. Answer: A Out of the given highlighted words, “hustle” in
The above paragraph is about- The hashtag the first sentence is contextually inapt and
#VikasKaExpressway remained the top trending “prevantive” in the second sentence is incorrectly
topic in India on Twitter for about more than five spelt.
hours. Hustle means “to proceed or work rapidly or
We can easily find the answer of this question by energetically” and using this alters the entire
putting “why” it means why #VikasKaExpressway meaning of the sentence so in place of “hustle”
remained the top trending topic in India on we will use “tussle” which means “a vigorous
Twitter?? The answer is given in option A struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or
because Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieve something” in order to make the
inaugurated the Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar sentence coherent and meaningful.
Pradesh. Remaining options are inapt and The correct spelling of “prevantive” is
incomplete. Hence option A is the correct answer. “preventive” which means “designed to keep
something undesirable such as illness or harm
24. Answer: B from occurring”.
The options say that After Australia, Canada and Remaining words are absolutely correct. Hence
France now India is on this list to make tech option D is the correct answer.
giants like Google and Facebook pay for the news
content they display on their platforms. Only 26. Answer: A
option B gives justification to the blank. Option A Out of the given highlighted words, “scarce” in
mentions the need which makes no sense to the the first sentence is contextually inapt and
blank. Option C is out of the context. You might “assailiants” in the second sentence is
get confused with option D as it may connect with incorrectly spelt.
the starting lines but not with the ending lines. Scarce means “(especially of food, money, or
some other resource) insufficient for the

demand.” and using this alters the entire Out of the given highlighted words,
meaning of the sentence so in place of “scarce” “commensurate” in the first sentence is
we will use “scare” which means “cause great contextually inapt and “symptums” in the second
fear or nervousness in; frighten.” in order to sentence is incorrectly spelt.
make the sentence coherent and meaningful. Commensurate means “corresponding in size or
The correct spelling of “assailiants” is degree; in proportion.” and using this alters the
“assailants” which means “a person who entire meaning of the sentence so in place of
physically attacks another”. “commensurate” we will use “Commemorated”
Remaining words are absolutely correct. Hence which means “recall and show respect for
option A is the correct answer. (someone or something)” in order to make the
sentence coherent and meaningful.
27. Answer: E The correct spelling of “symptums” is
Out of the given highlighted words, “puzzled” in “symptoms” which means “an indication of the
the first sentence is contextually inapt and existence of something, especially of an
“privalent” in the second sentence is incorrectly undesirable situation.”.
spelt. Remaining words are absolutely correct. Hence
Puzzled means “unable to understand; option D is the correct answer.
perplexed” and using this alters the entire 29. Answer: D
meaning of the sentence so in place of “puzzled” The context of the first sentence says that the
we will use “quizzed” which means “ask Delhi Police raided an immigration racket and
(someone) questions.” in order to make the arrested two agents for cheating people. In this
sentence coherent and meaningful. context the word “duping” fits aptly in the blank
The correct spelling of “privalent” is “prevalent” of the first sentence.
which means “widespread in a particular area or Duping- deceive; trick.
at a particular time”. The context of the second sentence says that
Remaining words are absolutely correct.Hence due to the disturbances in the proceedings, the
option E is the correct answer. congress suspended four Lok Sabha MPs. In
this context the word “disruptions” fits perfectly in
28. Answer: D the blank.

Disruptions- disturbance or problems which And in the blank of the second sentence
interrupt an event, activity, or process. “stalking” is the only correct word to be used.
Meanings of the other words are as follows- Hence option B is the correct answer.
Discrepancy- an illogical or surprising lack of
compatibility or similarity between two or more 31. Answer: A
facts. The context of the first sentence says that within
Enervating- causing one to feel drained of one or two days the money was likely to be
energy or vitality. intervened but the raid prevented it from
Slumbering- sleep succeeding. In this context the word “foiled” fits
Augmenting- make (something) greater by aptly in the blank of the first sentence.
adding to it; increase. The context of the second sentence says that
Hence option D is the correct answer. after getting into a fight with his father the man
killed him with a pointed object. In this context
30. Answer: B the word “stabbed” fits aptly in the blank of the
First we will look at the meanings of the given second sentence. The word “stabbed” means
words- “thrust a knife or other pointed weapon into
Blatant- (of bad behaviour) done openly and (someone) so as to wound or kill”.
unashamedly. Meanings of the other words are as follows-
Abdicating- renounce one's throne. Blistered- to defeat (a competitor) decisively
Tactile- of or connected with the sense of touch. Dawdled- waste time; be slow.
Expel- officially make (someone) leave a school Articulated- (of an idea or feeling) expressed; put
or other organization. into words.
Stalking- pursue or approach stealthily. Counterfeited- imitate fraudulently.
After getting the meaning of the words in the Hence option A is the correct answer.
blank of the first sentence we can say that
“tactile” fits aptly as the Reserve Bank of India 32. Answer: C
informed the Bombay High Court that for the First we will look at the meanings of the given
visually impaired touchable features should be words-
included in the currency notes. Loathing- reluctant; unwilling.

Disgrace- loss of reputation or respect as the 34. Answer: D
result of a dishonourable action. While going through the sentences we find that
Blicker- a stupid person all sentences except the fourth one carry a
Pretext- a reason given in justification of a positive tone. The words are synonyms and their
course of action that is not the real reason. meanings revolve around either praising, being
Hostile- showing or feeling opposition or dislike; worthy of praise, highly regarded, extraordinarily
unfriendly. good. The word that has been highlighted in the
Donning- put on (an item of clothing). fourth sentence is negative as it talks about
In the blank of the first sentence “donning” is the being shameful.
only correct word to be used and in the blank of Therefore, the correct answer would be option
the second sentence “pretext” is the correct word (d).
to be used.
Hence option C is the correct answer. 35. Answer: A
The word “extempore” means “an activity in
33. Answer: C which people are given a topic to speak on the
The meanings of the given words will make it spot without any rehearsal or preparation.” It can
easier for us to identify the one that is not same also be understood same as impromptu.
in meaning as the rest. “Impetuous” is something that is done suddenly
Tremble is to shiver or shake in fear. without giving much thought. Unbidden is
Fidgeting means making small uncomfortable something that happens without any conscious
hand movements especially the ones that show effort.
nervousness etc. However, inhibited is antonymous to the above
Serenity means being calm and peaceful. given words and it means unable to act in a
Anxiety and Restlessness are also same as they relaxed and natural way because of self-
depict nervousness and impatience. consciousness or mental restraint.
Out of all these, we can see that ‘serenity’ The correct answer therefore, should be option
reflects an opposite meaning and therefore, (c) (a).
should be marked as the correct answer.
36. Answer: E
All the given words are synonyms. Pioneer is a person who is among the first to
The meaning can be understood as publicly explore or settle a new country or area. All the
criticizing or demeaning someone. given sentences will correctly take the word
In the first sentence, a decision is being ‘pioneer’ and therefore, the correct answer would
criticized. The second sentence brought be option (d).
someone under the critical lens. In the third
sentence, a girl is severely reprimanding 39. Answer: E
someone. In the fourth sentence someone has Invasion is an instance of capturing a country or
been written or spoken about in an abusive region with an armed force. We can see that
manner. only the second sentence can correctly take the
So, we can mark option (e) as the correct highlighted word.
answer. The first sentence talks about a turn on a route
37. Answer: A being described which can take the word
“Vague” means “unclear or not logically ‘inversion’ correctly.
understandable.” This can fit the first blank very The last sentence talks about the invention of a
well as the sentence talks about a certain law printing press so, such a word and not invasion
that is quite unreasonable and cannot be should fit in the same.
enforced for the same reason. Therefore, the best would be to go with option
The second sentence is mentioning colours that (e).
are in fashion. For this, the word ‘vogue’ which
means ‘in trend’ would have been ideal. So, (ii) 40. Answer: D
doesn’t fit well for the answer. The word blindsided means make unable to
In the third sentence, a person is being called perceive the truth of a situation or hit or attack
stupid due to his act so, the correct word for the (someone) on their blind side.
blank in (iii) would be ‘dope’ Bob through is a phrase that means make a
Therefore, the correct answer is option (a) as quick, short movement up and down. The first
only (i) is appropriate. sentence can take the word ‘bobbed’ as the
blank is followed by the word through which
38. Answer: D
would mean the rabbit moves up and down The first sentence says that in order to escalate
quickly. or step-up the reform process, more reforms
The second sentence needs a word that would have been announced. So, farther would not be
mean hostile or aggressive. The word the correct word that would mean to take ahead.
‘belligerent’ can be used for the same. That should instead be replaced with ‘further’.
Therefore, only the third sentence can The second sentence is a contrast as it tells us
meaningfully fit the given word and option (d) the difference between what was expected
should be marked as the correct answer. before 1991 and now. So, the correct word that
should be used should be ‘unlike’ and not ‘like’.
41. Answer: E So, the correct answer is option (c).
The word ruthless means having or showing no
pity or compassion for others. If we carefully 44. Answer: E
analyse, the given word can fit in all the three The correct answer is (e) as none of the given
blanks appropriately. words have been wrongly spelt and all have
Therefore, the correct answer is option (e). been used appropriately.
42. Answer: E 45. Answer: C
The spelling of ‘livelyhood’ is incorrect in the first The word ‘preceptors’ is used for a person who
sentence. The correct spelling is ‘livelihood’ is a principal in a school or a tutor. This doesn’t
which means being able to sustain life. The other fit the first sentence as it needs a word that
two words are correct. indicates at a person who is responsible for
The usage of ‘it’s’ is wrong in the second instigating or carrying out immoral or illegal acts.
sentence as it can be understood as an That word will be ‘perpetrators’
acronym of ‘it is’ which is not needed in the The second sentence goes wrong with the
sentence. We need a pronoun which is usage of the word ‘wanting’
‘its’. The phrase that should be used here is ‘waiting
So, the correct answer should be option (e). in the wings’ which means people who are not
yet active or important, but are ready or likely to
43. Answer: C be so soon.

Therefore, the correct answer would be option but ‘has been’ is missing. So, to correct the
(c). sentence, ‘is’ should be replaced by ‘has been’.
In the second sentence, it is not Ganguly who
46. Answer: C had dragged someone in a controversy rather,
The first sentence talks about doing two things to he was the one who was dragged. To correct the
‘radicalization’ that is; to deter and to reverse the meaning ‘been’ should be added before
same. In part (B), the said two things have been ‘dragged’ in part (A).
mentioned but they are not parallel with each So, the best answer is option (a).
other. ‘Deterrence’ has been used as a noun and
‘Reversing’ is used as a verb (gerund). In order 48. Answer: B
to make the sentence correct, we need to use In part (A) of the first sentence, Kashmir is being
both the words in the same (ing) form. So, referred to as a paradise and that is due to a
replace ‘deterrence’ with ‘deterring’. reason that is its scenic beauty. In such
In the second sentence, if we ask, ‘what has sentence formations, we use ‘owing to’ and not
been unearthed?’ the answer would be ‘details’ ‘seeing to’ so that is the correction required.
which is a plural subject and hence should be In part (C) of the second sentence, ‘favourite’
followed by a plural verb ‘were’. should be replaced by ‘favourites’ as a matter of
‘……details………were………unearthed’ rule that ‘One of is always followed by many
The correct pair of errors can thus be found in (something plural or countable).
option (c). So, the correct pair is in option (b).
47. Answer: A 49. Answer: D
The first sentence uses ‘since’ and also ‘last The first sentence does not need any change. It
year’ in part (A) which hints that the sentence is is correct as given.
in the present perfect continuous tense. Now, The second sentence, helps us understand an
one aspect of the tense is fulfilled in part (A) but important rule that is: an infinitive should be used
the said tense uses ‘has been + (verb+ing)’. In without ‘to’ after words like help, watch, bid,
part (B) we already have verb+ing (increasing) dare, hear, let, make, need and see. Part (D) of
the sentence uses one of these words ‘help’ in

the (ing) form. Further, in part (E) ‘to’ has been the event but just the start. Generally, from this
used before master which is unnecessary as per time to that time is the usage.
the rule. In part (D) of the second sentence, ‘until’ has
So, the best option is (d). wrongly been used and must be replaced by
‘before’. Until is used in two cases: (i) up to that
50. Answer: E time (ii) before a specific time. Both usages do
In part (A) of the first sentence, ‘since’ should not fit the context here. ‘Before the scheduled
replace ‘from’. Since is used when the starting travel’ makes it correct.
point of an event is known and such an event is So, option (e) is the correct answer.
still going on. From also tells us the starting of

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TOP 50 English Practice Questions for SBI Clerk Mains 2022-23 – Set 1

Directions (1-5): The sentences in each question E. No improvement needed

have a part of the sentence that has been

a film you've been a part of make in real life. contribute

effect E. No replacement needed

C. Feeling wonder by seeing the positive effect

D. Felt wonderful by the time there was a positive

D. were killed at an encounter with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev resigned,

E. No replacement needed the flag of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

4) The airport in Brussels was forcing to cancel ___________________________________________.

A. forced to cancel all departing flights and dissolved.

and and the following day, the USSR has formally

C. was forced to cancel all departing flights and dissolved.

in France. E. None of the above

A. predator 'bear dogs' has been found

D. predators 'bear dogs' has been finding ______________________.

E. No replacement needed A. in one of Indian most significant strategic

partnerships in the last three decades.

C. from one of India's most significant strategic opened

partnership in the last three decades. __________________________________________.

to Delhi while India established the India-Taipei

8) At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Association office in 1995.

__________________________________________. Association office in 1995.

partnership. Taipei Association office in 1995.

ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue shifting to Delhi while India established

partnership. the India-Taipei Association office in 1995.

C. policy began to took shape as India and

ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue 10) Relaxing as he puffed on his pipe, in a

partnership. private aside to his friends, he would tell us,

D. policy begins to took shape as India and ________________________.

ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue A. "In Indian diplomacy, sometime, you need to

partnership. do a bit Bharat Natyam

ASEAN embarked on a sectoral-dialogue to do a bit of Bharat Natyam

partnership. C. "By Indian diplomacy, sometimes, you needed

to do a bit of Bharat Natyam

bit of Bharat Natyam expressed concern over the __________ legal

________ in the country.

Directions (11-15): In each of the following

table. A. c-e-g and a-f-h

11. At least 40 Kailash Yatra pilgrims, _________ B. c-e-g

due to the presence of large __________ on C. a-f-h

roads, were ______ after 36 hours from D. b-d-i

Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh. E. b-f-h

Column I Column II Column III

providing support to ISIS. Those were members

B. b-d-i Column I Column II Column III

E. c-f-h b) convicted e) proscribed h) attempting

C. b-e-h a) applauded d) authority g) displacement

14. Facing flak from courts, hemmed in by c) slammed f) affluents i)

b. respected e. appalled h. prospects

c. amiable f. focused i. shortcomings

sentence has been given with a part/phrase of

16. She acknowledged the devastation causing

held in Washington. support the growth of the company, and the

A. the devastation caused by the Covid-19 board believes that

pandemic and sought to bolster E. No improvement needed

B. the devastation being caused by the Covid-19

E. No improvement needed on this space with increased market integration

B. India is on the cusp of same fundamental shift

raise capital to support the growth of the integration

company and its stakeholders,” integration

A. primary object is to raise capital to support the E. No improvement needed

growth of the company, and the board believes