General English Questions and Answers for Bank Exams

Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any 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, mark your answer as (5). 

He is (1)/ survived by (2) / his wife (3)/ or three sons (4)/ No Error (5) 

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. 

(A) Of the country's cultural and religious diversity. 

(B) Festivals in India are a reflection 

(C) Holi is one such festival, 

(D) However, residential societies 

(E) As it spreads goodwill among people. 

(F) Waste a lot of water while celebrating Holi. 

Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement? 

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them. 

(A) Of the country's cultural and religious diversity. 

(B) Festivals in India are a reflection 

(C) Holi is one such festival, 

(D) However, residential societies 

(E) As it spreads goodwill among people. 

(F) Waste a lot of water while celebrating Holi. 

Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement? 

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Because he has (a)/ been ill for a month (b)/ so he does not (c)/ come to the office. (d)/ No error (e)

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The officer was doubtful (a)/ it some of the clerks (b)/ of his office were (c)/ involved in bribery. (d)/ No error (e)

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Neither the doctor (a)/ nor his assistants (b)/ were asleep when (c)/ the phone rang up. (d)/ No error (e)

Direction (1-5): Given below is a passage in which each line is numbered (1)-(5). Four words in each sentence are highlighted. Find out which word is not grammatically/contextually suitable in each of the numbered sentences.

(1)  There is a need to question those in power as it is fundamental to preserve the nation and a truthful democratic society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. (2) He also underscored the need for more accommodation in public discourse as democracy will be the “loser” if people refused to hear voices other than their own. (3) Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture, he said all stakeholders in a democratic system, from parties to business leaders, citizens to institutions, have to realise that asking questions is good and healthy. (4) Mukherjee said people in power, across the spectrum of politics, business or civil society, by virtue of the position they enjoy, tend to dominate the discourse and effect its direction. (5) He said Indian civilisation has always celebrated plurality and promoted tolerance as these have been binding people together for centuries despite negligible differences. 

Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 1? 

Direction (1-5): Given below is a passage in which each line is numbered (1)-(5). Four words in each sentence are highlighted. Find out which word is not grammatically/contextually suitable in each of the numbered sentences.
(1) There is a need to question those in power as it is fundamental to preserve the nation and a truthful democratic society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. (2) He also underscored the need for more accommodation in public discourse as democracy will be the “loser” if people refused to hear voices other than their own. (3) Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture, he said all stakeholders in a democratic system, from parties to business leaders, citizens to institutions, have to realise that asking questions is good and healthy. (4) Mukherjee said people in power, across the spectrum of politics, business or civil society, by virtue of the position they enjoy, tend to dominate the discourse and effect its direction. (5) He said Indian civilisation has always celebrated plurality and promoted tolerance as these have been binding people together for centuries despite negligible differences.

Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 5?

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Seldom or (a)/ ever have I turned (b)/ a beggar away without (c)/ giving him some alms. (d)/ No error (e)

Directions (87): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The ten captains (a)/ had each an (b)/ achievement of (c)/ his own. (d)/ No error (e)