Contextual Usage English Questions for Banking Exam

The English section is one very important section especially for all banking exams. We are here talking about Contextual Usage English Questions for Banking Exams. Candidates can practice these questions well for the upcoming SBI Clerk prelims and other bank exams. Practice the questions mentioned below and know the answers along with their detailed solutions.

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Contextual Usage English Questions for Banking Exams

Question 1: In the question below, a sentence is given, four words have been highlighted in bold. Find out if the words are appropriate (grammatically and contextually). Only one word will be inappropriate, mark that as your answer. If all are appropriate, mark “All are correct”.

An overwhelming majority of climate scientists are calling for intermediate action to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

A) overwhelming

B) majority

C) intermediate

D) drastically

E) All are correct

Question 2: In the question below, a sentence is given, four words have been highlighted in bold. Find out if the words are appropriate (grammatically and contextually). Only one word will be inappropriate, mark that as your answer. If all are appropriate, mark “All are correct”.

In most of its applications, energy is a regulated commodity in a sector that provides low growth rates and in which competition is hampered by monopolistic market structures.

A) applications

B) regulated

C) sector

D) hampered

E) All are correct

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Question 3: In the question below, a sentence is given, four words have been highlighted in bold. Find out if the words are contextually appropriate and correctly spelled. Only one word will be inappropriate or incorrectly spelled, mark that as your answer. If all are appropriate, mark “All are correct”.

With a bit of investment and foresight, the digital revolution can drive a sustainable development revolution and accelerate progress towards ending poverty.

A) foresight

B) drive

C) accelerate

D) progress

E) All are correct

Question 4: In the question below, a sentence is given, four words have been highlighted in bold. Find out if the words are contextually appropriate and correctly spelled. Only one word will be inappropriate or incorrectly spelled, mark that as your answer. If all are appropriate, mark “All are correct”.

When it comes to fighting climate change the focus is often on technological innovation, but we must also remember the fundamental ideas and scales that have been around for millennia.

A) focus

B) innovation

C) fundamental

D) scales

E) All are correct

Question 5: In the question below, a sentence is given, four words have been highlighted in bold. Find out if the words are appropriate (grammatically and contextually). Only one word will be inappropriate, mark that as your answer. If all are appropriate, mark “all are correct”.

Countless lakes in Canada and elsewhere may offer some important ensightsinto how life on Earth began and may also help us grapple with the pressing environmental issues facing the planet today.

A) countless

B) ensights

C) grapple

D) pressing

E) All are correct

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Question 6: In the question below, a sentence is given, four words have been highlighted in bold. Find out if the words are appropriate (grammatically and contextually). Only one word will be inappropriate, mark that as your answer. If all are appropriate, mark “all are correct”.

Dietary patterns that include vegetables and fruit, whole grains, fish and foods rich in fibre and monounsaturated fats are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

A) include

B) rich

C) lower

D) developing

E) All are correct

Question 7: In the given question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

Content

1. He remained content to leave such criminal havoc in the hands of the police.

2. Soil temperature is partly dependent on the direct rays of the sun, partly on the colour and constitution of the soil, and partly on the water content of the soil.

3. In the beginning of his reign, he had to content with the hostility of the Church.

A) Only 1

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

Question 8: In the given question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

Recover

1. She stared into the early darkness of a thick cloud recover.

2. Properly filing a claim will help individuals and businesses recover from any losses suffered during an accident or a natural disaster.

3. He was raising an army to recover his kidnapped infant son from the hands of his rebellious vassals.

A) Only 2

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

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Question 9: In the given question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

Draw

1. His erratic moods had grown more volatile the past couple of days, and she knew better than to draw his attention.

2. The committee decided to draw up a bill to secure religion and property in case of an uncooperative successor.

3. The cover advertised art lessons for anyone drawing cartoon pictures and seeking “A rewarding career.”

A) Only 3

B) Only 1 and 2

C) Only 1 and 3

D) Only 2 and 3

E) All 1, 2 and 3

Question 10: In the given question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

Extinct

1. Most paleontologists now agree this member of an extinct group of birds is not the ancestor of any group of modern birds

2. The islands in the Pacific ocean are the remains of extinct volcanoes

3. Climate change should be viewed as an extinct system of atmospheric processes and their products.

A) 1 and 2

B) 2 and 3

C) 1 and 3

D) Only 1

E) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER KEYS and SOLUTIONS:

1) – C)	2) – E)	3) – E)	4) – D)	5) – B)	6) – E)
7) – B)	8) – D)	9) – E)	10) – A)

Solution 1: C)

(c) is the right answer. The sentence seeks to convey that the majority of climate scientists want swift action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We need to replace INTERMEDIATE with IMMEDIATE. INTERMEDIATE is used to refer to something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc. An IMMEDIATE result, action, or reaction happens or is done without any delay.

Solution 2: E)

(e) is the right answer. The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence seeks to convey that energy is a regulated commodity and returns from the sector is limited because of monopolistic market structures.

Solution 3: E)

(e) is the right answer. The sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence seeks to convey that the digital revolution can lead to sustainable development and also contribute significantly in the fight against poverty.

Solution 4: D)

(d) is the right answer. We need to replace SCALES with SKILLS. The sentence seeks to convey that in the fight against climate change, technology often occupies a central position. But we must also focus on the basic ideas and skills that have helped us in the past. SCALES does not fit here contextually.

Solution 5: B)

The sentence talks about how countless (numerous) lakes in Canada and elsewhere may offer some understanding into how life on Earth began and also help us grapple (confront) the pressing (urgent) environmental issues facing the planet today. B is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling of the word is INSIGHTS, which makes (b) the right answer.

Solution 6: E)

The sentence talks about how dietary patterns that include (contain) vegetables and fruit, whole grains, fish and foods rich (containing) in fibre have a lower (lesser) risk of developing (suffering from) type 2 diabetes. All the words are contextually apt, which makes (e) the right answer.

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Solution 7: B)

CONTENT means satisfied, as used by 1, which talks about how he remained satisfied to leave the criminal havoc in the hands of the police. CONTENT also means amount; 2 uses this noun to refer to the amount of water in the soil and how that determines the temperature of the soil. Thus, (b) is the right answer.

3 is incorrect as it confuses CONTEND (fight) with CONTENT; the sentence talks about how he had to fight against the hostility of the Church at the beginning of his reign.

Solution 8: D)

RECOVER means to get back; 3 uses this word to convey how he raised an army to get back his kidnapped son from the vassals. RECOVER also means to return to a normal state after a loss; 2 uses this word to convey how filing a claim helps people and businesses to return to a normal state after losses. Thus, (d) is the right answer.

1 is incorrect as it confuses RECOVER with COVER; the sentence talks about cloud cover.

Solution 9: E)

DRAW means to sketch something using a pen or pencil; 3 uses this word to explain how the cover advertised art lessons for anyone who could sketch cartoons. DRAW also means to attract; 1 uses this word to explain how she did not wish to attract his attention as his mood was volatile. DRAW UP also means to prepare; the sentence uses this word to explain how the committee prepared a bill to secure religion and property in case of an uncooperative successor. Thus, (e) is the right answer.

Solution 10: A)

Extinct (adjective)- (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members. In 1, the usage is correct. The sentence conveys that according to paleontologists, a group of birds which has no living member is not an ancestor of any group of modern birds.

Extinct (adjective)- (of a volcano) not having erupted in recorded history. In 2, the usage of extinct is appropriate. The islands in the pacific ocean are the remains of volcanoes which have not erupted for very long.

In 3, the usage of extinct is not correct. The sentence conveys that climate change should be viewed as a system of atmospheric processes and their products which are constantly changing.

So, 1 and 2 correctly use the word.

Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

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