Whats-App Discussion SBI/IBPS PO English Discussion 29/7/2017(Saturday)

Q1: In the following question, five statements are given. Four of them are related in some way. Identify the ‘odd one’ and mark its number as your answer.

(a) Soft drink concentrates are always preferred by children.

(b) Apart from quenching thirst, coconut water is also good for health.

(c) Some people say that Limca is an ideal thirst quencher.

(d) Coke and Pepsi are carbonated drinks.

(e) Thums-up is banned in some parts of India.

Answer:(b) Apart from quenching thirst, coconut water is also good for health.

Explanation: coconut water is natural .all other are soft drink.

Q2: Spotting errors in English

(a) Neither of the plans

(b) suits him and therefore

(c) he decided not to

(d) go out yesterday.

Answer: B

Explanation: Replace "suits" with "suited" from option B
Correct : Neither of the plans *suited* him and therefore he decided not to go out yesterday.

Q3: Spotting errors: 

1. I enquired of him
2. why he is so negligent
3. in his studies
4. No Error

Ans: Option B (why he is so negligent) 

Explanation:

Correct : I enquired of him why he was so negligent in his studies.

(verb of first part is in simple past tense,so "was" will be used)

 

Q4: Spotting error: 

After performing admirably(1)/ in the 1936 Olympics (2)/in Germany, Louie joined (3)/ Army Air Corps of(4)/ the United States and became a bombardier in WWII(5). 
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4)
E) (5) 

Ans: Option D 

Correct: After performing admirably(1)/ in the 1936 Olympics (2)/in Germany, Louie joined (3)/ *the* Army Air Corps of(4)/ the United States and became a bombardier in WWII(5). 

Explanation: put “the” before Army Air Corps

(There is an error of article here
There is always use of definite article before name of armed forces
example: The Indian army)



Q5: A person who lends money at a very high rate of interest

A) usurper
B) usurer
C) lender
D) investor

Ans: Option B ( usurer)