English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

Directions (1-5): Pick out the most effective pair of words from the given pair of words to make the-sentence/ s meaningfully complete.

1.Some people have a _________ need to control all aspects of their lives and to eliminate all _________ of chance. These individuals seldom achieve a sense of fulfillment.                                       (4)

  1. (1) habitual, possessions
  2. (2) dramatic, factors
  3. (3) powerful, nuances
  4. (4) compulsive, elements
  5. (5) drastic, hindrances

2.Leaders interested in achieving performance need an _________ _________ of the relationship between work-related stress and his performance.                                                                                   (2)

  1. (1) durable, understanding
  2. (2) optimum, awareness
  3. (3) holistic, utility
  4. (4) powerful, analysis
  5. (5) effective, application

3.Labour is the most important _________ in the production process. This process _________ some adverse effects on physical and mental health of the workers.                                                                                       (1)

  1. (1) element, exhibits
  2. (2) input, develops
  3. (3) ingredient, imposes
  4. (4) facility, evolves
  5. (5) development, injects

4.The objectives for which Vayudoot was formed originally are _________ . Political, social and economic requirements demand that _________ areas be brought within the communication links.             (5)

  1. (1) creditable, forbidden
  2. (2) refutable, disturbed
  3. (3) viable, enlarged
  4. (4) questionable, formidable
  5. (5) laudable, inaccessible

5.Vivekananda remained a devoted pupil and would often _________ , with some fondness, his master’s guiding hand that _________ him through life and destiny.                                                          (1)

  1. (1) recount, steered
  2. (2) ponder, engaged
  3. (3) replenish, advised
  4. (4) mentioned, proved
  5. (5) narrate, forwarded