English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.                      1. Giving undue favours to one’s own kith and kin                                                             (1)

1. 1. Nepotism
2. 2. Favouritism
3. 3. Wordliness
4. 4. Corruption

2. Hater of learning and knowledge                                                                                  (1)

1. 1. Misologist
2. 2. Bibliophile
3. 3. Misogynist
4. 4. Misanthropist

3. A person interested in reading books and nothing else                                          (3)

1. 1. Book-keepr
2. 2. Scholar
3. 3. Book-worm
4. 4. Student

4. A place where monks live as a secluded community                                           (4)

1. 1. Cathedral
2. 2. Diocese
3. 3. Convent
4. 4. Monastery

5. Incapable of being seen through                                                                         (2)

1. 1. Ductile
2. 2. Opaque
3. 3. Obsolete
4. 4. Potable