RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 06.02.2011 (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

31. Rearrange the following six 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) Two of the best-performing major economies in 2010 were China and Brazil, with growth estimated at 7.5% and 10.5% respectively.

(B) Despite that limp growth, major US stock market indexes are up between 11 % and 20% for the year.

(C) Even knowing where economies are headed sometimes is of no help to an investor.

(D) It is hard to anticipate the direction of financial markets.

(E) But as of December, stock markets of both nations were in the red for the year.

(F) By contrast, the US economy is likely to have expanded at only about 2.6% for the year.

Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence ?

Correct Answer: (1)
Solution:A

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

(A) Add the incremental loans to the basic metals and metal product industry, which account for another 14.5% of loans to industry and over 80% of the increase in loans to industry this fiscal is accounted for.

(B) RBI decision to publish data on sectoral deployment of bank credit every month will provide much needed detail.

(C) Of the total increase in non- food credit, infrastructure loans accounted for 37%.

Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence?

Correct Answer: (3) C
Solution:C

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

Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence?
Correct Answer: (3) Either A or E
Solution:Either A or E

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

Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence?
Correct Answer: (2) B
Solution:B

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

Which of the following would be the SECOND sentence?

Correct Answer: (4) D
Solution:D

36. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or a wrong word has been used. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence which has been printed in bold and has been numbered (1), (2), (3) or (4). The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

The convergence of (1) / Indian accounting standards with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) beginning (2) / in April is expecting to (3) / see power companies struggling with (4) / significant first-time adoption impact. No error (5)

Correct Answer: (1)
Solution:Here, alliance ...... should be used.

37. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or a wrong word has been used. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence which has been printed in bold and has been numbered (1), (2), (3) or (4). The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Researchers at (1) / the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, are mapping (2) / India's solar hot spots-where round-the-year (3) / sunlight makes it viable of (4) / companies to set up solar power plants. No error (5)

Correct Answer: (4)
Solution:Here, viable for ...... should be used.

38. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or a wrong word has been used. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence which has been printed in bold and has been numbered (1), (2), (3) or (4). The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Though their qualifications span a diverse (1) / range, there is an equal (2) / number of graduates and those who have just completed School, each set (3) / making up (4) / close to 30% of these households. No error (5)

Correct Answer: (4)
Solution:Here, makes up ...... should be used.

39. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or a wrong word has been used. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence which has been printed in bold and has been numbered (1), (2), (3) or (4). The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

As if (1) / the most dangerous moment for any dictatorship is when (2) / it starts to (3) / reform, North Korea looks ready to turn that truism on its head. (4) / No error (5)

Correct Answer: (4)
Solution:Here, to its fold ...... should be used.

40. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or a wrong word has been used. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence which has been printed in bold and has been numbered (1), (2), (3) or (4). The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. ‘No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

It so happens (1) / that this happy campy ritual is their way of life (2) / and one into which (3) / they don't particularly welcome (4) / voyeuristic intrusions. No error (5)

Correct Answer: (3)
Solution:Here, one in which ...... should be used.