Dear Readers, Bank Exam Race for the Year 2019 is already started, To enrich your preparation here we have providing new series of Practice Questions on English language – Section. Candidates those who are preparing for NIACL AO 2019 Exams can practice these questions daily and make your preparation effective.
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Direction (1-10)-In the given sentence, a blank is given. From the given four options, choose the one that provides the correct word to be filled in the blank, thereby making the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
1)
A) The movie was so ____________ that most of the audience walked out of the theater before the film was finished
B) In many countries, your poor behavior would be considered __________.
a) Luscious
b) Rapturous
c) Enchanting
d) Repugnant
e) Kosher
2)
A) I really liked Mrs. Walters because she always used __________ in her lessons to make the class less formal
B) Because getting this job is very important to you, you should not approach it with _________.
a) Sternness
b) Rigor
c) Levity
d) Sobriety
e) Solemnity
3)
A) Many feel it is wrong to __________ elephants, since forcing them to toil at a circus seems cruel
B) Although he felt it was wrong to ________ other people, the owner’s son was afraid to stand up to his father.
a) Enslave
b) Tolerate
c) Sanctify
d) Concede
e) Charter
4)
A) When the company went bankrupt, the __________ CEO quickly flew out of the country to avoid having to answer to his former employees
B) The ___________ politician fled the scene when the media surrounded his office to question him about his indiscretions.
a) Valiant
b) Craven
c) Spunky
d) Defiant
e) Reckless
5)
A) The jeweler was able to easily ___________ the true value of the large diamond
B) Even though I was watching the store closely, I did not __________ the shoplifter stealing the necklace
a) Shroud
b) Adumbrate
c) Smuggle
d) Harbor
e) Descry
6)
A) Since sania wants to be a game show host, she is taking several speech classes to improve her _________.
B) The writer’s __________ is characterized by short simple sentences that are easily understood
a) Concision
b) Pithiness
c) Diction
d) Brevity
e) Briefness
7)
A) Although Maria has a collection of ____________ jewelry worth a small fortune, she does not keep it stored in a safe)
B) Although the hotel was filled with __________ designer furnishings, its room rates were surprisingly affordable)
a) Opulent
b) Pitiable
c) Modest
d) Sparse
e) Trifling
8)
A) My __________ with this company is their lack of contributions to local charities.
B) Rest assured I do not have one __________ about calling the police on my noisy neighbors
a) Veracity
b) Qualm
c) Conviction
d) Belief
e) Impudence
9)
A) The __________ parents kept their children indoors as neighborhood crime increased)
B) _____________ about the consequences of texting and driving, Jill turned her phone off.
a) Sanguine
b) Intrepid
c) Apprehensive
d) Presuming
e) Convinced
10)
A) School curriculum changes ___________ a number of parents.
B) Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighborhood have __________ local residents.
a) Placated
b) Appeased
c) Stroked
d) Quenched
e) Enraged
Answers:
Directions (1-10):
1) Answer: d)
The meaning of repugnant is extremely distasteful or unacceptable.
2) Answer: c)
The meaning of levity is a lack of seriousness.
3) Answer: a)
The meaning of enslave is to place one in slavery, taking away their independence and forcing them to work for no pay.
4) Answer: b)
The meaning of craven is cowardly/weak.
5) Answer: e)
The meaning of descry is to notice or to catch sight of.
6) Answer: c)
The meaning of diction is the way in which a person speaks or writes.
7) Answer: a)
The meaning of opulent is extravagant and rich.
8) Answer: b)
The meaning of qualm is a feeling of doubt about whether you are doing the right thing.
9) Answer: c)
The meaning of apprehensive is worried that something bad may happen.
10) Answer: e)
The meaning of enraged is to cause someone to become very angry.
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