English Paper for PNB Specialist Officer

English Paper for PNB Specialist Officer

Punjab National Bank English Test

Direction: In each of the following questions, out of the given alternatives, choose the

one which is nearest in meaning to the italicized word in the sentence.

1. The facade of our school building got a face-lift recently.

(a) Basement

(b) Floor

(c) Top

(d) Front

ANSWER : (d)

2. There is not a single word that is redundant in the report.

(a) Bombastic

(b) Unimportant

(c) Flowery

(d) Not needed

ANSWER : (d)

3. The munificence of the businessman was great.

(a) Generosity

(b) Stinginess

(c) Misery

(d) Tactfulness

ANSWER : (a)

4. He could not suppress his resentment against that decision.

(a) Excitement

(b) Irritation

(c) Displeasure

(d) Indignation

ANSWER : (c)

5. Despite a full one hour meeting, they could not arrive at any consensus.

(a) Settlement

(b) Unity

(c) Harmony

(d) Agreement

(e) Consent

ANSWER : (d)

6. You cannot befool your mother by these pretences.

(a) Accusations

(b) Excuses

(c) Statements

(d) Promises

ANSWER : (b)

7. I realized they wanted to be alone together, so I felt very awkward 

(a) Ashamed

(b) Inconvenient

(c) Embarrassed

(d) Clumsy

ANSWER : (c)

 8. The drugs were innocuous and had no side effect.

(a) Effective

(b) Harmless

(c) Imported

(d) Newly discovered

ANSWER : (b)

9. The pupil was asked to rectify the mistake.

(a) Correct

(b) Condone

(c) Clarify

(d) Repeat

ANSWER : (a)

10. Tile criterion of Judgment would be fixed soon.

(a) Result

(b) Decision

(c) Standard

(d) Consideration

(e) Approach

ANSWER : (c)

11. In spite of their efforts, the team of scientists could not make much

headway to solve the problem.

(a) Results

(b) Start

(c) Efforts

(d) Progress

(e) Thinking

ANSWER : (d)

12. After that tiresome long journey, he felt drowsy.

(a) Sluggish

(b) Irritable

(c) Energetic

(d) Dizzy

ANSWER : (a)

13. Several ancillary units were patronized by that large store.

(a) Small

(b) Temporary

(c) Standing

(d) Subordinate

ANSWER : (d)

14. An issue of the highest sensitivity, which required the greatest finesse and delicacy,

was handled in the most slapdash manner.

(a) Carefulness

(b) Attention

(c) Tact

(d) Action

ANSWER : (c)

15. The militant was nabbed at the airport.

(a) Caught

(b) Pursued

(c) Arrested

(d) Beaten

ANSWER : (a)

16. Both young sleuths felt sure there was a link between the two.

(a) Travellers

(b) Boys

(c) Convicts

(d) Detectives

ANSWER : (d)

17. Five year plans have been put into operation to mitigate the sufferings of the poor

(a) Lessen

(b) Remove

(c) Reduce

(d) Cut

 ANSWER : (a)

18. He gave such a vivid description of the house we wanted to rent that we did not have

to look at it.

(a) Simple

(b) Detailed

(c) Clear

(d) Confused

ANSWER : (c)

19. He gave an expeditious reply.

(a) Exact 

(b) Slow

(c) Elaborate

(d) Prompt

ANSWER : (d)

20. Brevity pays in debate.

(a) Conciseness

(b) Sharpness

(c) Quickness

(d) Confidence

ANSWER : (a)

21. His style is quite transparent.

(a) Witty

(b) Lucid

(c) Involved

(d) Verbose

ANSWER : (b)

22. Because of a family feud, he never spoke to his wife’s parents.

(a) Problem

(b) Quarrel

(c) Crisis

(d) Trouble

ANSWER : (b)

 23. The attitude of the Western countries towards the Third Worlds countries is rather

callous to say the least.

(a) Unfeeling

(b) Cursed

(c) Unkind

(d) Passive

ANSWER : (a)

24. He kindled the spirit of revenge in him and used it to his advantage.

(a) Contrived

(b) Provoked

(c) Dotted

(d) Burnt

ANSWER : (b)

25. Being a member of this club, he has certain rights.

(a) Virtues

(b) Facilities

(c) Gains

(d) Privileges

ANSWER : (d)