ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST-6 FOR BANK EXAM

Directions: Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete

1. Everyone of us should endeavor to........the miseries of the poor.
(a) Diffuse
(b) Mitigate
(c) Condemn
(d) Suppress
(e) Acknowledge


2. These medicines are........for curing cold.
(a) Proper
(b) Real
(c) Effective
(d) Capable
(e) Powerful


3. Since she is a teacher of language, one would not expect her to be guilty of a.......
(a) Aberration
(b) Solecism
(c) Schism
(d) Bombast
(e) Stanchion


4. I will write a letter to you tentatively the dates of the programme.
(a) Involving
(b) Urging
(c) Guiding
(d) Indicating
(e) Propagating


5. Contemporary economic development differs........from the Industrial
Revolution of the 19th century.
(a) Naturally
(b) Usually
(c) Literally
(d) Specially
(e) Markedly


6. The word gharana points to the........concepts of stylistic individuality and
handing down of tradition within family confines.
(a) Joint
(b) Conflicting
(c) Dual
(d) Contradictory
(e) Extraordinary


7. It was the help he got from his friends which.......him through the tragedy.
(a) Helped
(b) Boosted
(c) Perked
(d) Supported
(e) Sustained


8. The criminals managed to escape from the prison even though two armed
policemen were........vigil over them.
(a) Taking
(b) Putting
(c) Guarding
(c) Keeping
(e) Looking


9. The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on........on one point Alone.
(a) Dilating
(b) Devoting
(c) Deliberating
(d) Diliting
(e) Distributing


10. The final electoral rolls have been intensively revised through house to house........
(a) Investigation
(b) Enunciation
(c) Enumeration
(d) Documentation
(e) Categorization


11. The unruly behavior of the students their teacher.
(a) Tempered
(b) Incensed
(c) Aggrieved
(d) Clashed
(e) Impeached


12. Even in today’s modern society, people…..god to bring rains.
(a) Provoke
(b) Evoke
(c) Appeal
(d) Propitiate
(e) Superimpose


13. The good is often........with their bones.
(a) Buried
(b) Covered
(c) Exhumed
(d) Interred
(e) Fleshed


14. He knew that social evils were only........of deeper maladies.
(a) Cause
(b) Indications
(c) Part
(d) Consequences
(e) Manifestations


15. The judge complimented the young witness for standing up to
the........cross examination.
(a) Terrible
(b) Tedious
(c) Arduous
(d) Lengthy
(e) Grueling


16. With the growing........in the country the Government is gearing itself to
quell the rebellion.
(a) Disturbances
(b) Tension
(c) Unrest
(d) Insurgency
(e) Coup


17. Sachin was to reach that afternoon but was up at Delhi for some personal-work.
(a) Kept
(b) Held
(c) Delayed
(d) Stayed
(e) Detained


18. He........his shoes till they shone.
(a) Brushed
(b) Scrubbed
(c) Shined
(d) Polished
(e) Wiped


19. The poor ones continue to........out a living inspite of economic liberalization
in that country.
(a) Find
(b) Go
(c) Eke
(d) Bring
(e) Manage


20. He should be dismissed for his........remarks about his superiors.
(a) Critical
(b) Depreciatory
(c) Scurrilous
(d) Laudatory
(e) Impeccable


21. After discussing the matter for about an hour, the committee........without having
reached any decision.
(a) Dispersed
(b) Dissolved
(c) Postponed
(d) Withdrew
(e) Adjourned



22. The Government is certain to......the publication of any details of this
fraudulent research.
(a) Retain
(b) Restrict
(c) Delay
(d) Prohibit
(e) Conceal


23. The security for the Ministers has been up following the attack at a public
meeting last evening.
(a) Steered
(b) Geared
(c) Speeded
(d) Bloated
(e) Beefed


24. General awareness and education facilitate the........of specific skills.
(a) Creation
(b) Requirement
(c) Acquisition
(d) Procurement
(e) Organization


25. A number of advances in medicine would have been........sooner if tree enquiry
had been common and orthodox thinking habits had been rare.
(a) Persisted
(b) Inducted
(c) Secured
(d) Achieved
(e) Propagated