English Question for SBI PO

English Question for SBI PO Exam-2013 | English Sample Question For SBI PO | SBI PO English Question

Directions (1-2): Which of the following words is nearest in the meaning to words as given in bold letters?
1.       ESTABLISHMENT
(1) Building                     (2) Fortify           (3) Foundation
(4) Institution                  (5) Prevalent
2.       RADICALLY
(1) Completely          (2) Partially        (3) Essentially
(4) Optionally            (5) Precisely
Directions (3-4):Which one of the following words is the opposite in meaning to the words given in bold letter in the passage?
3.       POSSESSIVENESS
(1) Detachment                        (2) Far flung       (3) Negligible
(4) Abhor                                    (5) Moot
4.        AMELIORATION
(1) Reduce                                  (2) Aggravate    (3) Increase
(4) Promise                                                (5) Work out
Directions (5-9): 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) Beyond that, though, lack of training also has a larger significance in the overall context of the function of India’s financial sector and its relevance to the achievement of national goals.
(B) It is unfortunate that financial inclusion remains a distant dream today.
(C) There is a basic lack of understanding of the direct link between absence of financial skills and the poor outcomes of the country’s poverty alleviation programmes
(D) According to report of World Bank reduction in poverty is evident through figures.
(E) Weak managements also tend to encourage vertical programmes.
(F) Poverty alleviation and financial Inclusion are two facets of a coin but slightly different.
5. Which should be the FIRST sentence?
(1) A              (2) B           (3) C        (4) D               (5) F
6. Which should be the SECOND sentence?
(1) A              (2) B           (3) C        (4) F                (5) E
7. Which should be the THIRD sentence?
(1) E              (2) B           (3) D        (4) F               (5) A
8. Which should be the FOURTH sentence?
(1) A              (2) B           (3) C        (4) D               (5) E
9. Which should be the SIXTH sentence?
(1) A      (2) C           (3) D        (4) E               (5) F

Answers: 1- 1 ,  2-1  ,  3-1  ,  4-2  ,  5-4  ,  6-4  ,  7-2  ,  8- 3 ,  9-