English MCQ for Bank exams

English MCQ for Bank exams
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Multiple Choice Questions ENGLISH BANK EXAM QUESTION

1. Any thing written in a letter after it is signed—
(A) Posterity
(B) Post diction
(C) Corrigendum
(D) Postscript
Ans. (D)


2. One who forcibly seizes a bus or an aircraft—
(A) Pirate
(B) Swindler
(C) Hijacker
(D) Pilferer
Ans. (C)

3. A person who does not believe in any religion—
(A) Philatelist
(B) Rationalist
(C) Atheist
(D) Pagan
Ans. (C)



Directions—: In each of the sentences below there is a blank to be filled in
with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are given for each question. Choose the correct alternative.

4. After several……… attempt to send the missile into space, the spacecraft was finally launched successfully.
(A) abortive
(B) difficult
(C) experimental
(D) excellent
Ans. (A)

5. Old legends of extinct religions come down to us as………. and………
(A) myths, fables
(B) dreams, visions
(C) romance, Chivalry
(D) miracles, epiphanies
Ans. (A)

6. His book was marred by many…… remarks, which made us forget this main theme.
(A) humorous
(B) digressive
(C) slanted
(D) inappropriate
Ans. (B)

7. Overindulgence………….. character a well as physical stamina.
(A) maintains
(B) provides
(C) debilitates
(D) stimulates
Ans. (C)

8. You are afraid to attack him directly, you, therefore, are resorting to……..
(A) guile
(B) criticism
(C) innuendo
(D) condemnation.
Ans. (C)

9. Both sat silent, listening to the metal voice………. from towers of various heights.
(A) resounding
(B) reflecting
(C) returning
(D) rebounding
Ans. (D)

10. When you are summarizing important material for future use there is no reason why
you should not retain the words of the…………. passage.
(A) real
(B) new
(C) original
(D) cited
Ans. (C)

11. Books have………. many a great man and mind.
(A) influenced
(B) correct
(C) paid
(D) invented
Ans. (A)

12. Men are recklessly exploiting the resources of………….
(A) science
(B) forest
(C) mankind
(D) nature
Ans. (D)

13. While the disease is in a…………. state it is almost impossible to determine its existence by……………
(A) frenetic, observation
(B) critical, examination
(C) latent, application
(D) latent, observation
Ans. (B)


Directions—: Choose the word with wrong spellings from each set of four words.

14. (A) Suplimentary
(B) Surrounding
(C) Supernatural
(D) Seriously
Ans. (A)

15. (A) Descripitive
(B) Technique
(C) Curriculum
(D) Approached
Ans. (A)

16. (A) Iconology
(B) Meterology
(C) Genecology
(D) Epidemiology
Ans. (B)

17. (A) Constellation
(B) Penicilin
(C) Psychology
(D) Periodical
Ans. (B)

18. (A) Hipothelamus
(B) Pituitary
(C) Pancreas
(D) Andrenal
Ans. (A)

Directions:Each of the following (bold) idioms/phrase is followed by
four meanings of which only one is correct. Pick out the correct meaning.

19. Thrown out of gear
(A) Slowed down
(B) Disturbed the working of
(C) Brought to a standstill
(D) Given impetus to
Ans. (B)

20. To meet one’s Waterloo
(A) To meet one’s final defeat
(B) To die fighting
(C) To die an ignoble death
(D) To meet a strong adversary
Ans. (A)


Directions—: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice—

21. He teaches us Grammar—
(A) We are being taught Grammar by him.
(B) Grammar is taught to us by him.
(C) Grammar is being taught to us by him.
(D) We are taught Grammar by him.
Ans. (B)

22. His pocket has been picked—
(A) They have his pocket picked.
(B) Picking has been done to his pocket.
(C) Picked has been his pocket.
(D) Someone has picked his pocket.
Ans. (D)

23. Someone gave her a bull dog—
(A) She was given a bull dog.
(B) A bull dog was given to her.
(C) She has been given a bull dog.
(D) She is being given a bull dog by some.
Ans. (A)

24. Do you imitate others?
(A) Are others imitated by you?
(B) Are others being imitated by you?
(C) Were others being imitated by you?
(D) Have others been imitated by you?
Ans. (B)

25. It is time to ring the bell.
(A) It is time the bell rings.
(B) It is being time to ring the bell.
(C) It is time for the bell to ring.
(D) It is time for the bell to be rung.
Ans. (C)