RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 18.12.2011 (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer

He had always have a full measure of a trait that is a mark of a successful leader: determination.

Correct Answer: (4) has always had a full measure of a trait
Solution:has always had a full measure of a trait

2. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.

Most of the people were dumb- founded and obviously uncomfortable by the performance that was expected of them.

Correct Answer: (3) with the performance that was expected of them
Solution:with the performance that was expected of them

3. Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.

If he considered you to be a bright, capable and made contribution to his proposed project, he would listen to your criticizing him.

Correct Answer: (2) to be bright, capable and making contribution to
Solution:to be bright, capable and making contribution to

4. 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.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (__4__) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (__5__) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (__6__) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (__7__) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (__8__) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (__9__) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (__10__) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (4) gearing
Solution:gearing

5. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Correct Answer: (2) forget
Solution:forget

6. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Correct Answer: (3) inflation
Solution:inflation

7. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Correct Answer: (1) explosion
Solution:explosion

8. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Correct Answer: (5) dominate
Solution:dominate

9. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Correct Answer: (4) cover
Solution:cover

10. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Correct Answer: (1) accelerating
Solution:accelerating