Dear readers,
This quiz consists of questions from
various Banking entrance exams held during the last few years. Leave your
answers/ responses in the comments section below and we’ll soon let you know
the correct answers!
Directions (Q. 1-10) Read each sentence to
find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic 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). (Ignore errors of punctuation,
if any.)
1. Despite the merger (1)/ the airline has
reported (2)/ sizeable losses and is unable (3)/ to pay their employees. (4)/
No error. (5)
2. We have recently began (1)/ the process
of recruiting (2)/ insurance agents for (3)/ our north-eastern branches. (4)/
No error. (5)
3. The company’s decision to issue (1)/ bonus
shares clearly indicates (2)/ the management’s confident (3)/ about the future.
(4)/ No error. (5)
4. Despite that organizations are aware
(1)/ of the importance of IT (2)/ they often do not know (3)/ how to use it
effectively. (4)/ No error. (5)
5. Keeping in mind that India (1)/ is one
of the world’s fastest (2)/ growing economies many international (3)/ companies
are invested in India. (4)/ No error. (5)
6. Although the interlinking of rivers will
(1)/ help tackle drought, the government (2)/ has not paid much (3)/ attention
to this project. (4)/ No error. (5)
7. The rise in prices of food items is (1)/
likely the cause of inflation (2)/ to exceed eight percent (3)/ during the next
quarter. (4)/ No error. (5)
8. Many people believe that (1)/ the
nationalisation of banks in (2)/ the 1960s have protected India (3)/ from the
current financial crisis. (4)/ No error. (5)
9. RBI is in favour (1)/ of amending
currently (2)/ policies governing operations of (3)/ foreign banks in India. (4)/
No error. (5)
10 These recently upgraded branch offices
(1)/ have been fully computerised (2)/ and are connected to the headquarters
(3)/ to ensure proper monitoring. (4)/ No error. (5)
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Answers
1(4) 2(1) 3(3)
4(4) 5(4) 6(1)
7(2) 8(3) 9(2)
10(3)