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8th August 2014, 02:27 PM
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How to prepare the English Section of Bank Exams
Will you please give me some tips for the preparation of English Section of Bank Exams???
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8th August 2014, 02:39 PM
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Re: How to prepare the English Section of Bank Exams
The English Section of Bank Exams is meant to check a candidate’s reading skills, communication skills, understanding of basic concepts of English, like grammar, vocabulary, etc. following are some tips which will help you in cracking the examination: Pay attention to the grammatical mistakes You should make a habit of reading English newspaper on a regular basis Reading newspapers also helps in improving vocabulary; You must learn the correct usage of grammar and basic of English language. Sentence formation should be correct and clear Avoid the spelling mistakes. Listen to English news and practice speaking in English. (Paper) BANK PO GENERAL ENGLISH Direction (Questions 1 to 5): Pick out word with the Opposite meaning. 1. Though his view is correct his behavior was impertinent (a) healthy (b) respectful (c) inadequate (d) smooth (e) impressive Ans (b) 2. The commission took two years to sift through the massive collection of documents. (a) meager (b) heavy (c) light (d) short (e) ugly Ans (c) 3. The Minister’s speech precipitated the matter. (a) aggravate (b) create (c) defer (d) push (e) pull Ans (c) 4. The chairman rebuked the accounts officer. (a) received (b) awarded (c) invited (d) strengthened (e) praised Ans (b) 5. The manager is quite tactful and handles the workers union very effectively. (a) disciplined (b) naive (c) strict (d) loose (e) relaxed Ans (b) Direction (Questions 6 to 10): Pick out the word synonymous with the one in the sentence given below. 6. After the dismal show the caption resigned his job. (a) poor (b) sorrowful (c) minimum (d) short (e) miser Ans (a) 7. The boy gave a graphic account of the theft. (a) picture (b) drawing (c) vivid (d) broad (e) vague Ans (c) 8. The soldier displayed exceptional courage and saved the members of his platoon. (a) avoidable (b) unusual (c) strange (d) abnormal (e) new Ans (b) 9. The police officer found that the documents recovered were fabricated. (a) prepared (b) forged (c) genuine (d) historical (e) constricted Ans (b) 10. In spite of their efforts, they could not make much headway. (a) progress (b) thinking (c) efforts (d) starts (e) results Ans (a) Fill up to blanks in the following Questions from 11 to 18 picking out from the choices. 11. Mahesh _____ me coming to his table, he smiled and ___ me a chair (a) looked, gave (b) welcomed, took (c) saw, offered (d) found, signaled (e) met, sat Ans (c) 12. The counter Clerk was very busy and ____ not pay any ___ to Sohan’s request. (a) did, attention (b) had, cash (c) could, respect (d) can, help (e) Certainly, acceptance Ans (a) 13. We are ___ to have him ____ here to make this function a great success (a) happy, arrive (b) wonderful, again (c) sure, come (d) pleased, over (e) proud, leave Ans (d) 14. Satyam ___ another feather ___ his cap by his performance in one day match. (a) created, by (b) took, in (c) captured, from (d) kept, in (e) added, to Ans (e) 15. The state Govt. staff ___ threatened to launch an indefinite strike from next month to ___ their demands. (a) have, press (b) did, get (c) were, meet (d) nearly, fulfill (e) has, press Ans (a) 16. The speech ___ with subtle threats has resulted in ___ tension. (a) full, escalating (b) started, reduced (c) followed, continuous (d) replete, increased (e) forced, dissolving Ans (d) 17. By long queues and bad weather the voters__ their way to the polling stations ___ a lot. (a) undaunted, made (b) making, suffered (c) encouraged, prepared (d) going, dropped (e) satisfied, turned Ans (b) 18. The CM ____ the house that ____ action would be taken against all those involved in corruption. (a) instructed, preventive (b) called, stick (c) assured, stringent (d) reiterated, strictly (e) informed, constructive Ans (c) Direction (Questions 19 to 25):In each of the following questions , a part of sentence is given with underline. Below each sentence, four choices numbered (a), (b), (c), (d) are given which can substitute the part of the sentence printed with underline. Find out the choice which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. The number of that choice is the answer. If ‘No correction needed’ is your answer, the choice is (e). 19. He has received no other message than an urgent telegram asking him to rush village soon. (a) asked him to rush his village (b) asking him to have to his village (c) asking him to rush to his village (d) asking him rushing at his village (e) No correction required Ans (a) 20. We must take it granted that Anju will not come for today’s function. (a) take it for granted (b) taking it granted (c) took it as granted (d) have it granted (e) Non correction required Ans (a) 21. I earnestly believes that you will visit our relatives during your trip to Mumbai. (a) had hardly believe that (b) sincerely believe (c) certainly believing that (d) could not believe (e) No correction required Ans (b) 22. The train will leave at 8.30 pm, we have been ready by 7.30 pm so that we can reach the station in time (a) were (b) must be (c) are (d) should have (e) No correction required Ans (b) 23. Binita unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Sanjay and left the party. (a) has picked up (b) picked on (c) picked (d) picking up (e) No correction required Ans (e) 24. Raja has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successfully. (a) in rising from (b) to raise with (c) to rise against (d) to rise to (e) No correction required Ans (d) 25. I need not offer any explanation, my behaviour is speaking itself. (a) will speak to itself (b) speaks for itself (c) has been speaking (d) speaks about itself (e) No correction required Ans (b) Direction (Question 1 to 5): Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark ‘e’. 1. Prashant could reached by now if he had gone by taxi. (a) could reach (b) reached (c) should reach (d) could have reached (e) No correction required. Ans (d) 2. Last year the Club has received a large donation. (a) had received (b) has to receive (c) has to receive (d) receives (e) No correction required Ans (a) 3. Sangita has managed to complete the work I gave her. (a) would have managed (b) has management (c) had to manage (d) has to manage (e) No correction required. Ans (e) 4. Venkat tries to make me change my mind but I was firm. (a) tried (b) trying (c) would try (d) had been tried (e) No correction required Ans (a) 5. Naveen has left when I reached his home. (a) has to leave (b) had left (c) had leave (d) leaves (e) No correction required Ans (b) Direction (Question 6 to 15):Pick out the most effective words from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence complete. 6. Although I was doubtful, my mother was …. that I would pass. (a) firm (b) uncertain (c) decided (d) sure (e) believed Ans (d) 7. Satosh is …. strong to be beaten by the other wrestlers. (a) as (b) much (c) so (d) more (e) too Ans (e) 8. They ….. no attention to what people say about them. (a) keep (b) listen (c) pay (d) take (e) mind Ans (c) 9. Mukesh is not happy with his present job …. the salary is very low. (a) although (b) even if (c) in spite of (d) their (e) as Ans (e) 10. Neelam is intending to accompany them on …. next trip abroad (a) her (b) their’s (c) our (d) their (e) its Ans (d) 11. Rashmi has been suffering ….. fever for the last three days. (a) in (b) from (c) for (d) with (e) against Ans (b) 12. Simmi got scared when the beggar stared …. her. (a) over (b) on (c) about (d) at (e) to 13. When I saw him in torn clothes, I was ….. by surprise. (a) taken (b) took (c) takes (d) taking (e) take Ans (a) 14. The Cat was …. by a speeding truck. (a) run over (b) crossed over (c) killed over (d) went over (e) moved over Ans (a) |
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2nd December 2015, 03:08 PM
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Re: How to prepare the English Section of Bank Exams
Hello sir I was preparing to crack Bank exam tell me how can I prepare for the English section of bank Exams?
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2nd December 2015, 03:09 PM
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Re: How to prepare the English Section of Bank Exams
For the bank exam and preparation for English section keep concentrate in your vocabulary and improve your reading speed. And you need to read daily news paper for better result. There will be 30 questions in the English Section of IBPS PO Prelims Exam with questions from sub section divided as follows: Reading Comprehension 10 Cloze Test 5 Sentence Correction 5 Spot the error 5 Fill in the blanks 5 Para jumbles 5 You should keep need to Skills required performing well in English Language section Vocabulary - if you don't know the meaning of few basic words then you won't be able to read and analyse a paragraph properly. Reading speed - You have limited time so to score more you have to read quickly. Common sense - Yes you heard it right. You need common sense to find errors in a sentence. Some news paper: The Hindu The Indian Express Economic Times Tribune Business Standard Times of India Hindustan Times You need to avoid in English paper: GK magazines Hindi newspapers All in one books for banking exams Word power made easy India 2015 or any other year book |
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