Whats-App Discussion SBI/IBPS PO English Discussion 8/8/2017(Tuesday)

Q1: Choose the odd sentence out of the given five sentences in each question: 

A) In the battle between open and closed, Mr Macron is broadly for open in both trade and immigration.

B)JeanMarie Fiévet, a fireman, will join her from a constituency in Deux Sèvres in the west.  
C)They belong to La République en Marche! (LRM), the movement behind Emmanuel Macron, who last month also won his first ever election—and duly took control of the Elysée Palace. 
D) Florence Lehericy  is a nurse, but on Monday she is likely to start a new career as a parliamentary deputy for Calvados, in northern France. 
E)Both are political novices

Ans: Option A(In the battle between open and closed, Mr Macron is broadly for open in both trade and immigration.)
Explanation:The correct sequence is DBEC. A talks about Mr macron and forms of trade but that is not relevant at all with remaining sentences.

Q2: In the following question a passage is given in which there is a blank. Choose the most logical and appropriate option from the five options given that can be filled in the blank: 

1.The court, however, in declaring this case as “hard”, was effectively telling us that its abilities were somehow hamstrung by the nature of the dispute, that despite …………….. why it might be difficult for it to intervene. Unfortunately, this assertion flies in the face of American philosopher-jurist Dworkin’s ideas which the court sought to invoke.

A) the court’s mistake here goes to the root of why it got its decision in Binoy Viswam as it did
B) the strength of the petitioners’ arguments there existed principled reasons
C) the hospital where the rest of her family was admitted, she was told that one child
D) the lorry driver whose negligence had caused the accident.
E) None of these.

Ans: Option  B( the strength of the petitioners’ arguments there existed principled reasons)
Explanation: 
The given state tells about court, being the supreme authority of justice, is hesitating to take some action. then there must be some valid reasons for it. so option B is correct.

Q3: Spotting errors:

We (1)/ rejoice your(2)/ success(3)

A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) None of these
E) All are correct

Ans: Option B
Explanation: 
"we rejoice AT your success" should come. 

Q4: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

Two principles are involved in the controversy about the presence of foreign controlled media in the country; the free flow of ideas and images across national borders and the need to safeguard the national interest and preserve cultural autonomy. Both are valid but both are at loggerheads because each has been used to promote less lofty goals. The first principle conforms to a moral imperative: freedom to expression cannot rhyme with restrictions imposed by any government. But the free flow rhetoric also clouds the fact that the powerful Western, and especially American media, can and often do present, subtly or brazenly, news in a manner that promotes Western political, ideological and strategic interests. Besides, Western entertainment programmes present lifestyles and values that run counter to the lifestyles and values cherished by traditional societies. All this explains why so many Indian newspapers, magazines and news agencies have sought protection from the courts to prevent foreign publications and news agencies from operating in the country. Their arguments are weak on two counts. As the bitter debate on a new world information and communication order demonstrated in the late seventies and early eighties, many of those who resent Western ‘invasion’ in the fields of information and culture are no great friends of democracy. Secondly, the threat of such an ‘invasion’ has been aired by those media groups in the developing countries that fear that their business interests will be harmed if Western groups, equipped with large financial and technological resources and superior management skills, are allowed to operate in the country without let.

The fear is valid but it goes against the grain of the economic reform programme. The presence of foreign newspapers and television channels will increase competition, which, in the course of time, can only lead to the upgradation of dynamic Indian newspapers and television channels, even while they drive the rest out of the market. One way to strike a balance between the two antagonistic principles would be to allow foreign media entry into the country, provided the India state treats them at par with the domestic media on all fronts. On the import of technology, for instance, foreign media cannot be allowed duty concessions denied to their Indian counterparts. Foreign media will also have to face legal consequences should they run foul of Indian laws. Why, for example, should the BBC, or Time magazine or The Economist get away by showing a map of Kashmir, which is at variance with the official Indian map? Why should they go scot-free when they allow secessionists and terrorists to air their views without giving the government the right to reply, or when they depict sexually explicit scenes, which would otherwise not be cleared by the Censor Board? Since the government can do precious little in the matter, especially about satellite broadcasts, what if it should consider attaching the properties of the offending parties? Demands of this kind are bound to be voiced unless New Delhi makes it clear to the foreign media that they will have to respect Indian susceptibilities, especially where it concerns the country’s integrity and its culture. It may be able to derive some inspiration from France’s successful attempts in the recent GATT to protect its cinematography industry.

 Q: According to the passage, which media in particular promotes Western interests?

(a) American       

(b) Foreign

(c) French

(d) Western

(e) None of these

Answer: (a) American 

Q5: Directions: A sentence is divided into 3 parts. Find which part/s (i, ii, or iii) contain error and mark your answer accordingly.

1.The recent orders of the Madras High Court asking the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government /to ensure the strict enforcement of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013,/ in the wake of the death of 30 people engaged in the activity in the State in recent years, points to  malaise.

i. The recent orders of the Madras High Court asking the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government 
ii. to ensure the strict enforcement of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013,
iii.  in the wake of the death of 30 people engaged in the activity in the State in recent years, points to  malaise. 
A) Only i
B) Only ii
C) Only iii
D) Both i & ii
E) Both i & iii

Ans: Option E
Explanation: 
i. "The recent ORDER" should come.

iii. Points to THE malaise should come. 

Q6: ONE Word substitution:

Unpleasant behaviour or belief

A) reprieve
B) repugnant
C) pugnacity
D) sacrament

Ans: b) Repugnant

Q7: ONE Word substitution:

A talkative person

A) garrulous
B) faithful
C) pugnacious
D) egotist

Ans: a) garrulous