English Language Quiz For SBI PO/Clerk Prelims 2023-20th October

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) In fact, today, social entrepreneurship is no different from starting a profit-motivated company.
(B) The major challenge they face is employee selection and retention.
(C) For decades social development in India meant charity.
(D) However, the challenges social organizations experience are tougher.
(E) This is because while volunteering for social work is not new, attracting talented people and tapping
their potential at lower costs is difficult.
(F) In recent years, however, economic changes have brought business sense and professionalism to the
sector.
Q1. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q2. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence in the paragraph?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) F
Q3. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence in the paragraph?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) F
Q4. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q5. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Directions (6-10); Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. if there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors in punctuation , if any).

Q6. They are scheduled a (A)/ meeting today to (B)/ accept the resignation (C)/ of the Director (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q7. The launch of (A)/ the new products was (B)/ delayed which resulted (C)/ in heavily losses (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q8. The Chairman has promised (A)/ to sanction (B)/ the necessary funds to (C)/ modernize the factory (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q9. The company has decided (A)/ to invest in (B)/ one crore rupees (C)/ in new technology (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q10. The success of the (A)/ merger of the two (B)/ banks is dependence (C)/ on various factors (D)/ No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Solutions

S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. The proper sequence of sentences to form a meaningful paragraph will be CFADBE.

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. The proper sequence of sentences to form a meaningful paragraph will be CFADBE.

S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The proper sequence of sentences to form a meaningful paragraph will be CFADBE.

S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. The proper sequence of sentences to form a meaningful paragraph will be CFADBE.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. The proper sequence of sentences to form a meaningful paragraph will be CFADBE.

S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Remove ‘are’. Its use is superfluous
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘heavy’ in place of ‘heavily’. Here, an adjective is required.
S8. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Remove ‘in’. Its use is superfluous.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘depends’ in place of ‘is dependence’. Here, verb is required in Present Indefinite Tense.

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