Punjab National Bank Specialist Officer English Test

Punjab National Bank Specialist Officer English Test

PNB Specialist Officer English Language Quiz

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 stratospheric ozone layer plays an important protective role for life on earth

and its disruption is obviously fraught with dangerous consequences.

(a) Involving

(b) Concerned

(c) Followed

(d) Caused

ANSWER : (a)

2. In the company of smart and crafty fellows, a gaby finds himself out of place.

(a) Simpleton

(b) Innocent

(c) Honest

(d) Cunning

ANSWER : (a)

3. How I envy the man who can always produce his reading glasses at a moment’s notice.

(a) Begrudge

(b) Desire

(c) Crave

(d) Covet

ANSWER : (a)

4. The next day she pacified the teacher explaining her reason for the previous day’s leave.

(a) Quietened

(b) Silenced

(c) Pleased

(d) Flattered

 ANSWER : (a)

5. We did not expect such a judicious remark from him.

(a) Legal

(b) Shrewd

(c) Rational

(d) Sagacious

ANSWER : (d)

6. During his meeting with the owners of the company he made a number of overtures.

(a) Observations

(b) Offers

(c) Agreements

(d) Promises

ANSWER : (b)

7. The eyewitness testimony was incontrovertible.

(a) Unquestionable

(b) Disputable

(c) Unacceptable

(d) Debatable

ANSWER : (a)

8. He was punished to rigorous imprisonment for larceny

(a) Murder

(b) Forgery

(c) Stealing

(d) Dacoit

ANSWER : (c)

9. He is being treated for his somnolence.

(a) Weakness

(b) Severe pain in the joints

(c) Intoxication

(d) Sleepiness

ANSWER : (d)

10. I used to skate quite well but I have lost the knack now.

(a) Agility

(b) Strength

(c) Skill

(d) Stamina

ANSWER : (c)

11. He did not hesitate to pester the sleeping mother when he wanted money.

(a) Shake

(b) Wake

(c) Trouble

(d) Disturb

(e) Annoy

ANSWER : (d)

12. The speech he made on the occasion was quite exhilarating.

(a) Irrelevant

(b) Boring

(c) Lively

(d) Learned

ANSWER : (c)

13. The terminus of his progress would be reached when he accomplishes that honor.

(a) Beginning

(b) Highest stage

(c) Last point

(d) Result

ANSWER : (c)

14. I don’t see why he should be so obsequious to his brother just because the latter is rich.

(a) Unusually kind

(b) Unfriendly

(c) Excessively respectful

(d) Offensive

ANSWER : (c)

15. Corruption stalks every sphere of national life.

(a) Pervades

(b) Penetrates

(c) Pollutes

(d) Poisons

ANSWER : (a)

16. I am afraid I cannot relate the details now.

(a) Describe

(b) Recount

(c) Recollect

(d) Tell

ANSWER : (b)

17. He did not succeed in his endeavour.

(a) Enterprise

(b) Effort

(c) Trick

(d) Plan

ANSWER : (b)

18. These recent developments seem to be quite adverse to our interests.

(a) Favorable

(b) Indifferent

(c) Unfortunate

(d) Opposed

ANSWER : (d)

19. If you don’t care for the blemishes of his style, you will find that the writer has a

 powerful message to convey.

(a) Excellences

(b) Qualities

(c) Accusations

(d) Faults

ANSWER : (d)

20. He does not know how to husband his resources.

(a) Manage

(b) Govern

(c) Rule

(d) Watch

ANSWER : (a)

21. The Border Security Force intercepted yesterday a truck carrying arms and ammunition.

(a) Found

(b) Stopped

(c) Met

(d) Interrupted

ANSWER : (b)

22. Your present statement has allayed my fears.

(a) Relieved

(b) Obliterated

(c) Amused

(d) Eradicated

ANSWER : (a)

23. The speaker drew examples copiously from various books.

(a) Largely

(b) Continuously

(c) Plentifully

(d) Completely

ANSWER : (c)

24. Hearing the news, the workers were in a state of euphoria.

(a) Pleasant excitement  

(b) Intense indignation

(c) Utter depression

(d) Great disorder

ANSWER : (a)

25. He was the only reckless worker in the entire staff.

(a) Bold

(b) Rash

(c) Courageous

(d) Daring

ANSWER : (b)