SBI Bank Clerical English Passage practice Test
English Objective Passage based Questions
Passage 1
That artificial intelligence quotient
should seek to replace the time-tested I.Q. as ameasure
timeasure of mental ability is perfectly in consonance with
the present day standards in a
plastic society. However, the battle over grey cells
whether in human or mechanical minds,
whose latest round has found Uncle Sam shedding crocodile
tears over Japan’s failure to
deliver on its promise to produce a fifth generation
computer, may find the Asian Tiger
Cubs. The under-35 Japanese researchers having the last
laugh. For, though all the boastful
Tokyo talk a decade ago to build 1,000 processor
computers to process knowledge and not
merely, numbers which is all the Silicon Valley Chips
supposedly do has remained just talk,
the 180 young scientists in the 10 year venture have
nevertheless made the big brains at
Silicon Valley look rather silly with their product which
has a yen for logical programming.
The jubilation in the Valley may turn to depression when
the inexorable logic of this
development pulls down Washington from its pedestal of
supercomputer supremacy.
1. Asian Tiger
Cubs are
(a) Young Japanese researchers
(b) Mechanical minds
(c) The big brains at Silicon Valley
(d) Fifth generation computers
ANSWER: (a)
2. What have
the tubs failed to produce?
(a) Numbers processing computer
(b) Grey cells
(c) The fifth generation computer
(d) A plastic society
ANSWER: (c)
3. How is
their success likely to affect Washington’s supremacy?
(a) It is likely to make it look silly
(b) It is likely to dislodge it
(c) It is likely to have the last laugh
(d) It is likely to produce jubilation in the Valley.
ANSWER: (b)
4. What have
they succeeded in producing?
(a) Grey cells
(b) A fifth generation computer
(c) A knowledge processing computer
(d) A product which has a yen for logical programming
ANSWER: (d)
5. Uncle Sam reacts to their failure
with
(a) Sorrow
(b) Depression
(c) Jubilation
(d) Insincere sorrow
ANSWER: (d)
Passage 2
Corduroy Corduory is fast establishing
itself as this year’s fabric. While they ribbed cotton itself
provides utilitarian tenacity, texture and warmth, sit is
the fabric’s long held associations
that may provide a hint to its current revival as a
fabric for all seasons. It is Corduroy’s link
with good breeding and country living that made it an
essential ingredient in the
gentleman’s wardrobe along with Wellington boots and a
decent wolly. It combines the
comfortable no-nonsense appeal of cotton with the
perfectly correct luxury finish of velvet.
Corduroy has the ability to appear either supremely
sophisticated or rough and ready.
Cordu
6. According
to the author, the special quality of Corduroy is that
(a) It combines the virtues of both cotton and velvet.
(b) Both the rich and the not-so-rich can afford to buy
it.
(c) It contains the correct mixture of cotton and velvet.
(d) It needs no ironing.
ANSWER: (b)
7. Corduroy is
a fabric for all seasons because
(a) Of its peculiar texture and warmth
(b) It is made popular by catchy advertisements.
(c) It can be worn not only in winter but also in summer.
(d) Gentlemen can wear it on both formal and informal
occasions
ANSWER: (c)
8. Which one ofthe following best
describes the passage?
(a) It tells us about the usefulness of Corduroy
(b) lt talks about the virtues of Corduroy.
(c) It pursuades us to buy Corduroy.
(d) lt makes us understand the everlasting appeal of Corduroy
to the young.
ANSWER: (b)
9. Corduroy is
essential in a gentleman’s wardrobe because
(a) It goes with Wellington boots.
(b) It can be an idea alternative to woollen clothes.
(c) Its current revival gives a taste of the latest
fashion.
(d) It has its associations with good upbringing and a
conservative life style.
ANSWER: (d)
10. When the
writer refers to Corduroy’s ‘utilitarian tenacity’ he means that
(a) It does not need frequent washing.
(b) Though expensive, it is economic in the long run.
(c) It has remained fashionable over several years
(d) It is useful because it is durable.
ANSWER: (d)
Passage 3
Man i Man is not destined to vanish,
He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed,
because his soul is deathless and his spirit is
irrepressible. Therefore, though the
situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation
between the super powers,
the silver lining is provided by the amazing phenomenon
that the very nations
which have spent incalculable resources and energy for
the production of deadly
weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might
never be used They
threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the
brink, but before the fatal
hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.
11. Which of
the following correctly expresses the author’s view?
(a) Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far
saved mankind from a catastrophe.
(b) Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.
(c) Nations in possession of huge stock piles of lethal
weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.
(d) Super powers
have at least realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal
weapons.
ANSWER: (c)
12. The phrase
‘go to the brink’ in the passage means
(a) Declare war on each other
(b) Negotiate for peace
(c) Retreating from extreme danger
(d) Advancing to the stage of War but not engaging in it
ANSWER: (d)
13. Which of
the following best expresses the theme ofthe above passage?
(a) Mounting cost of modern weapons
(b) Man’s desire to survive inhibits-ruse of deadly
weapons.
(c) Threats and intimidation between super powers.
(d) Destruction of mankind is inevitable.
ANSWER: (b)
14.
‘Irrepressible’ in the second sentence means
(a) Unrestrainable
(b) Oppressive
(c) Strong
(d) Incompatible
ANSWER: (a)
15. The
author’s main point is that
(a) Man’s destiny is not fully clear or visible.
(b) Man’s safety is assured by the delicate 'balance of
power in terms of nuclear weapons.
(c) Human society will survive despite the serious threat
of total annihilation.
(d) Man’s soul and spirit cannot be destroyed even by the
super powers.
ANSWER: (c)
Passage 4
There are two ways of avoiding fear-one is by persuading
ourselves that we
are immune from disaster,
and the other is by the practice of .sheer courage. The latter is difficult,
and to everybody becomes impossible at a certain point. The former has,
therefore, always been more popular. Primitive magic has the purpose of securing
safety, either by injuring enemies, or by protecting oneself by talismans, spells
or incantations. Without any essential change, belief in such ways of avoiding
danger survived throughout the many centuries of Babylonian civilization, spread
from Babylon throughout the Empire of Alexander, and was acquired by the Romans
in the course of their absorption of Hellenistic culture. From the Romans it descended
to medieval Christendom, and Islam. Science has low lessened the belief in magic,
but many people place more faith in
mascots than they are willing to avow, and sorcery, while condemned by the
Church, is still officially a possible sin.
16. (A) The ancient method of
avoiding fear has survived the test of time.
(B) Belief in charms and amulets was a salient
feature of ancient civilizations.
(C) Science has eradicated man’s belief in
magic altogether.
(a) A and B
(b) B and C
(c) A and C
(d) A and C
(e) None is true
ANSWER: (a)
17. (A) Superstition beliefs
can help man avoid fear.
(B) The medieval civilizations were also
characterized by superstitious beliefs.
(C) Avoiding fear is difficult for a common
man.
(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Only A and B
(e) Only A and C
ANSWER: (b)
18. Ravi had
to drop his plan of going to picnic as he had certain.......to meet
during that period.
(a) Preparations
(b) Observations
(c) Urgencies
(d) Transactions
(e) Commitments
Answer. (e)
19. Although
it is two years since this book was first published, its Indian edition
has just been…….
(a) Sold
(b) Started
(c) Published
(d) Launched
(e) Marketed
Answer. (d)
20. The
Union leader assured the workers that their grievances could
be........through
negotiations.
(a) Attended
(b) Heard
(c) Settled
(d) Answered
(e) Satisfied
Answer. (c)
21. If this
interpretation is held valid, then the states are......of power to plan,
implement and monitor their schemes.
(a) Awarded
(b) Invested
(c) Relieved
(d) Delegated
(e) Divested
Answer. (e)
22. Eight
scientists have.......the national awards for outstanding contribution and
dedication to the profession.
(a) Bestowed
(b) Picked
(c) Bagged
(d) Conferred
(e) Discovered
Answer. (c)
23. Defection
is an unprincipled practice which can do........damage to the
democratic process.
(a) Incalculable
(b) Inalienable
(c) Intolerable
(d) Infallible
(e) Indispensable
Answer. (a)
24. It
was........hot that day and the cable suffered the brunt of the heat.
(a) Treacherously
(b) Acceptably
(c) Unfailingly
(d) Unbelievably
(e) Uncompromisingly
Answer. (d)
25. I do not
think the evidence you have heard......your opinion.
(a) Promotes
(b) Accuses
(c) Commits
(d) Warrants
(e) Convinces
Answer. (d)
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