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Indian Bank Computer Officers
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Q. 1-15. Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given below it. Certain
words/phrases are printed in bold to help you to locate
them while answering some of the questions.
Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, on Wednesday
asked the developed world to allow free movement of
workforce from developing countries. The minister
had raised the issue earlier during his address to the
G-20 developing nations last week.
The unfair trade practices in terms of market
access and labour movement, adopted by certain
developed nations, have been hindering the growth of
world trade. We are worried about barriers on
movement of workforce from developing countries to
developed nations, he said. He was speaking at the
International Finance Corporation conference on
Southern MultinationalsA rising force in the world
economy.
The G-20, under the leadership of India, China and
Brazil, is expected to raise the issues of free
movement of natural persons and greater market
access at the World Trade Organisations ministerial
meeting to be held in Hong Kong in December.
This is expected to effectively counter the
developed countries demand for better intellectual
property protection in the developing nations and
greater access to the financial markets. Huge
subsidies offered by developed countries to their
agricultural sector will also come under G-20 attack.
Our single most important strength is human
resource. It is a known fact that India will continue to
have a large pool of human resource to supply the
global markets and such a size of resource would
continue till 2025 before it begins to decline, said the
F.M. As we allow their capital investment to flow into
the emerging markets for profitable ventures, the
developed nations must allow free migration of
talented human resources from Southern nations, he
added.
Chidambaram also raised the issue of greater
market accessibility and said, Some nations have
adopted restrictive policies of not extending the trade,
agriculture and commodity markets to the Southern
nations, and these were the constraints for the
bilateral growth between the North and South
multinational companies.
Developing countries have been also demanding
that the developed countries open up their markets
and reduce domestic and export subsidy which
distorts world commodity prices.
Meanwhile, the government is open to divesting
small portions of government equity in select profit
making public sector units except the Navratnas.
Speaking on the Indian corporate sector the FM said
that the traditional face of Indian companies was
changing, with Indian MNCs looking to expand in
global markets.
In 2004-2005, outward foreign direct investment
from India stood at $ 1.46 billion and this is just the
beginning, he added.
1. What is the forecast of the FM regarding
outward foreign direct investment from India?
(1) He is very optimistic about it and foresees a
favourable scenario
(2) He thinks that the Southern nations dont
stand much of a chance
(3) He feels much depends upon the response by
other developing nations
(4) He thinks that we have already reached the
target and there is hardly any scope further
(5) None of these
2. The Finance Ministers appeal made on
Wednesday regarding free movement of work force is:
(1) receiving a positive response from developed
countries
(2) going to be a futile exercise due to indifferent
attitude of developed countries
(3) a repetition of his earlier appeal made a week
ago
(4) not in tune with the requirements of China and
Brazil
(5) None of these
3. What, according to the passage, is the likely
impact of Indian MNCs entry into global market?
(1) There will be a cut-throat competition in the
global market
(2) The foreign MNCs would bring political
pressure to oppose the move
(3) The domestic competition will be almost
negligible
(4) There will be transformation in the
conventional look of the Indian companies
(5) None of these
4. Which of the following statements is/are
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TRUE in the context of the passage?
(A) Divesting of government equity in Navratna
public sector units is under active consideration
of the government.
(B) Developing nations have been favouring capital
investments by developed nations in their
emerging markets.
(C) Developed countries have been seeking better
intellectual property protection acts in
developing countries.
(1) A and B only
(2) A and C only
(3) B and C only
(4) All the three
(5) None of these
5. World commodity prices, according to the
passage, are affected by:
(A) developed countries curbing market access to
developing countries.
(B) rising domestic subsidies.
(C) increasing export subsidies.
(1) Only A and B
(2) Only B and C
(3) All the three
(4) Only C
(5) None of these
6. Which of the following can be inferred from the
passage?
(A) India, China and Brazil are developing countries.
(B) G-20 is the union/association of twenty other
countries which are led by India, China and
Brazil.
(C) India, China and Brazil do not favour migration
of talent from their country to avoid brain-
drain.
(1) Only A
(2) Only B
(3) Only C
(4) A and C only
(5) B and C only
7. The F.M.s expectation that developed nations
should allow free migration of human resources is
justifiable because:
(1) developing nations do not have adequate
resources except human resources
(2) developed nations should take care of
underdeveloped and developing nations
(3) better intellectual property protection measures
are available with developed nations
(4) the developing nations help developed nations
to make profits
(5) None of these
8. Huge subsidies offered by developed countries
to their agricultural sector is likely:
(1) to have a favourable impact on the developing
countries
(2) to adversely affect the developing countries
(3) to be of no practical consequence to developing
countries
(4) to improve the agricultural production in
developing countries
(5) None of these
9. According to the passage, the government
seems to be in favour of considering:
(1) divesting small portion of its equity in Navratnas
(2) adopting restrictive policies against Southern
nations
(3) curbing outward foreign direct investment from
India
(4) curtailment of free migration of talented
resources
(5) None of these
Qs. 10-12 Choose the word/group of words which is
most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in
bold as given in the passage.
10. Venture
(1) Business enterprise
(2) Reckless risk
(3) Calculated gambling
(4) Advantageous efforts
(5) Capital gains
11. Access
(1) Surplus
(2) Entry
(3) Shortage
(4) Overload
(5) Profiteering
12. Attack
(1) Assault
(2) Damage
(3) Harm
(4) Criticism
(5) Beating
Qs. 13-15 Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE
in meaning of the word given in bold as given in the
passage.
13. Open
(1) Willing
(2) Sensitive
(3) Inconsistent
(4) Unscrupulous
(5) Inconsiderate
14. Traditional
(1) Bigger
(2) Conventional
(3) Contemporary
(4) Conservative
(5) Uninvented
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15. Huge
(1) Colossal
(2) Enormous
(3) Tiny
(4) Mammoth
(5) High
Qs. 16-20 Pick out the most effective word from
among the given words to fill in the blanks to make the
sentence meaningfully complete.
16. The principal was kind enough to____me leave.
(1) allow (2) grant
(3) permit (4) assign
(5) grave
17. Our teacher told us that the earth_____on its
own axis.
(1) moves (2) retains
(3) passes (4) rotates
(5) shakes
18. People who put on weight_____have to be
careful of what they eat.
(1) easily
(2) hardly
(3) rarely
(4) knowingly
(5) must
19. My grandfather_____his wealth among his five
children.
(1) given (2) paid
(3) divided (4) offered
(5) contributed
20. Indian families_____their love only through
food.
(1) impose (2) shows
(3) represent (4) carry
(5) express
Qs. 21-30 Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), (4) given
below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in
bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct?
If the sentence is correct mark (5) i.e. No correction
required as the answer.
21. The crowd which has gather to protest against
the decision slowly returned to their homes.
(1) which had gathered
(2) which have gather
(3) gathering up
(4) which gathers around
(5) No correction required
22. The executive complaint to his colleagues that
he felt overburdened at work.
(1) complain about
(2) complaining to
(3) has complain to
(4) complained to
(5) No correction required
23. He will be handling the next project since he
has vastly experience in this business.
(1) vast experience
(2) vastly experienced
(3) a vast experiencing
(4) the vast experience
(5) No correction required
24. The inexperienced trainee accidental turned
off the lights during presentation.
(1) has accidentally turn off
(2) by accident turn on
(3) accidentally turned off
(4) accidentally turning off
(5) No correction required
25. Newspapers have great power because their
enormous circulation.
(1) on account
(2) because of
(3) as a result
(4) owing
(5) No correction required
26. Besides criticism of some supervisors the
Chairman still commands respect from the employees.
(1) Despite criticism from
(2) Without criticism of
(3) Except the criticism from
(4) Unless criticism of
(5) No correction required
27. Children nowadays are watching too much
television.
(1) to much of
(2) more of
(3) very much of
(4) much on
(5) No correction required
28. Attempts by both parties to reach for a
consensus have not succeeded.
(1) reach at
(2) to reach
(3) to reaching to
(4) to reach upon
(5) No correction required
29. The bridge in connection with the two cities
will remain closed for security reasons.
(1) connects between
(2) in connection to
(3) being connected from
(4) connecting
(5) No correction required
30. Unable to not afford college fees she will have
to get a job to support herself.
(1) Able not to afford
(2) Unable afford
(3) Not affording
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(4) Unable to afford
(5) No correction required
Qs. 31-35 Read each sentence to find out whether
there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any,
will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that
part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5)
i.e. No Error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
31. People who have(1) fortunate enough to own(2)
a house in this city(3) are very few.(4) No error.(5)
32. It was evident from the way(1) they behaved(2)
that they had not(3) conscious of the surrounding(4). No
error.(5)
33. The number of employees(1) reporting sick(2)
has increased drastically(3) because of the imminent
elections.(4) No error.(5)
34. He has been both(1) an intelligent and(2)
hardworking person(3) since his childhood.(4) No
error.(5)
35. All of us are aware(1) that the excellence
qualities(2) possessed by him(3) are all natural gifts.(4)
No error.(5)
Qs. 36-40 Rearrange the following six sentences (A),
(B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given
below them.
(A) It gives peace of mind that counters stress well.
(B) It was there before and it is there now.
(C) This can be achieved through meditation.
(D) Stress is definitely present in everybodys life.
(E) And, it is very likely, that it will be there in
future, too.
(F) In such a situation, what best we can do
is control the stress.
36. Which of the following would be the LAST
(SIXTH) statement after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C
(4) D (5) E
37. Which of the following would be the FIFTH
statement after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C
(4) D (5) E
38. Which of the following would be the SECOND
statement after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C
(4) D (5) E
39. Which of the following would be the FIRST
statement after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C
(4) D (5) E
40. Which of the following would be the THIRD
statement after rearrangement?
(1) A (2) B (3) C
(4) D (5) E
Qs. 41-50. In the following passage there are blanks,
each of which has been numbered. These numbers are
printed below the passage and against each, five words
are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
Find out the appropriate word in each case.
As for the social and cultural consequences of emi-
gration, the author observes that (41) the gradual
improvement in their economic status the people start-
ed feeling that they now belong to a (42) class. A num-
ber of changes have also come (43) in the (44) of caste,
joint family marriage, festivals, etc. Contact with the
urban life (45) to have greatly transformed the (46) of
the people. The author in this study has also (47) an
attempt to analyze the changes, which have (48) in the
attitude of the villagers (49) dress and language means
of recreation and pardah. The emigrants bring a lot of
new ideas to the villages and it is (50) through them
that the villagers come to know of fashions in dress,
style of living and the urban mode of behaviour.
41. (1) for (2) at (3) on
(4) without (5) with
42. (1) top (2) superior (3) great
(4) poor (5) middle
43. (1) above (2) on (3) upon
(4) about (5) at
44. (1) structure (2) decision (3) making
(4) deciding (5) design
45. (1) seem (2) look (3) seems
(4) feels (5) ought
46. (1) zeal (2) look (3) thought
(4) process (5) outlook
47. (1) transformed (2) make
(3) made (4) forced (5) evolved
48. (1) happen (2) seeped (3) percolate
(4) occurred (5) injected
49. (1) upon (2) towards (3) in
(4) on (5) under
50. (1) mainly (2) hardly (3) not
(4) pushed (5) openly
ANSWERS
1. (3) 2. (2) 3. (4) 4. (3) 5. (3)
6. (1) 7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (1) 10. (1)
11. (2) 12. (4) 13. (5) 14. (3) 15. (3)
16. (2) 17. (4) 18. (1) 19. (3) 20. (5)
21. (1) 22. (4) 23. (1) 24. (3) 25. (2)
26. (1) 27. (5) 28. (2) 29. (4) 30. (4)
31. (1) People who are
32. (3) that they were not
33. (4) because of the imminent elections
34. (1) He has been
35. (2) that the excellent qualities
36. (1) 37. (3) 38. (2) 39. (4) 40. (5)
41. (5) 42. (2) 43. (4) 44. (4) 45. (3)
46. (5) 47. (3) 48. (4) 49. (2) 50. (1)
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