English Practice Paper Set 4 for Banking and Other Competitive Exams

English Practice Paper for Banking and Other Competitive Exams

Directions for Questions 1 to 5: In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate words(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.

1) Contemporary economic development differs ___________from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. 

1. naturally
2. usually
3. literally
4. markedly

2) After discussing the matter for about an hour, the committee ___________without having reached any decision.

1. dispersed
2. dissolved
3. postponed
4. adjourned

3) The word gharana points to the _________concepts of stylistic individuality and handing down of tradition within family confines.

1. joint
2. conflicting
3. dual
4. contradictory

4) The Government is certain to____________ the publication of any details of this fraudulent research.

1. retain
2. restrict
3. delay
4. prohibit

5) It was the help he got from his friend which ________him through the tragedy.

1. helped
2. boosted
3. perked
4. supported

Directions for Questions 6 to 10: In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

6) INDUSTRIOUS

1. Sensible
2. Diligent
3. Successful
4. Punctual

7) INCESSANT

1. Constant
2. Heavy
3. Intermittent
4. Unexpected

8) DISDAIN

1. Condemn
2. Scorn
3. Hate
4. Despise

9) BENEVOLENCE

1. Vision
2. Morbidity
3. Kindness
4. Ill-will

10) JUDICIOUSLY

1. Sparingly
2. Reasonably
3. Adequately
4. Immensely

Directions for Questions 11 to 15: In these questions, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

11) NOURISHING

1. Unhygienic
2. Poor
3. Undercooked
4. Heavy

12) DEARTH

1. Extravagance
2. Scarcity
3. Abundance
4. Sufficiency

13) FRIENDLY

1. Hostile
2. Quiet
3. Understanding
4. Helpful

14) CAPTIVATING

1. Hateful
2. Disgusting
3. Repulsive
4. Obscene

15) HUMANE

1. Unsympathetic
2. Uncultured
3. Uncompromising
4. Uncivilised

Directions for Questions 16 to 20: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in Italic Bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

16) He is out and out a reactionary.

1. no more
2. thoroughly
3. in favour of
4. deadly against

17) I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat.

1. talking nonsense
2. talking ignorantly
3. talking irresponsibly
4. talking insultingly

18) The case was held over due to the great opposition to it.

1. stopped
2. postponed
3. dropped
4. cancelled

19) In the organised society of today no individual or nation can prow a lonely furrow.

1. remain unaffected
2. do without the help of others
3. survive in isolation
4. remain non-aligned

20) It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

1. tried to cause an accident
2. helped in the execution of the plan
3. thwarted in the execution of the plan
4. destroyed the plan

English Practice Paper Sets:

• Set 1
• Set 2
• Set 3