RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on: 11.10.2009 (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

21. In each of the following questions, rearrange the given sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D) and indicate the correct sequence in which these sentences must appear so as to make a meaningful paragraph.

(A) Alongwith missing their education these children also face life threatening dangers by working in hazardous chemical factories.

(B) Child labour has been interfering with the education of millions of children across India.

(D) Many laws have been framed in order to curb this evil.

(1) BADC
(2) CBAD
(3) DBAC
(4) BDAC
(5) BACD

Correct Answer: (1) BADC

22. In each of the following questions, rearrange the given sentences (A), (B), (C) and (D) and indicate the correct sequence in which these sentences must appear so as to make a meaningful paragraph.

(A) Their invention has been proved to be a boon to the society since many diseases caused by the microbes could be cured by these antibiotics.

(B) The scientists therefore face a continuous challenge to keep inventing newer drugs to counter this problem.

(C) A major hurdle in the use of antibiotics, however, is that the microbes develop resistance to the antibiotics thus rendering these ineffective.

(D) Antibiotics are chemical substances produced by microbes which are capable of inhibiting the growth of other microbes.

(1) BACD
(2) CBAD
(3) DABC
(4) DACB
(5) ABDC

Correct Answer: (4) DACB

23. In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

Although Ravi felt lonely in his fight against the wrong, he decided to take the bull by the horns.

(1) Ravi decided to convince others of his stance
(2) Ravi decided to give up his fight
(3) Ravi decided to put forward all his courage and strength
(4) Ravi decided to apologize for his actions
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) Ravi decided to put forward all his courage and strength

Solution:The idiom 'take the bull by the horns' means: to face a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage.

24. In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

As the situation got out of control, the speaker of the parliament tried to put oil over troubled waters.

(1) The speaker tried to calm the situation
(2) The speaker tried to take advantage of the situation
(3) The speaker jumped into the fight
(4) The speaker remained indifferent to the situation
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (1) The speaker tried to calm the situation

Solution:The idiom 'put oil over troubled waters' means : to calm down the situation.

25. In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

The researcher tried his best to explain the importance of his new discovery to the panel members but soon realised that he was casting pearls before a swine.

(1) He realised that the panel members would take his suggestions seriously
(2) He realised that he disclosed the information to a greedy panel
(3) He realised that he had come to the right group of people
(4) He realised that the panel members can not appreciate his findings
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (4) He realised that the panel members can not appreciate his findings

Solution:The idiom 'cast, throw etc. pearls before swine' means : to give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value.

26. In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

The chairman had to eat a humble pie after the workers decided to go on strike to protest against the biased promotions.

(1) The chairman politely re- fused to take the promotion orders back
(2) The chairman gave up his pride and apologized for the mistake
(3) The chairman had to face defeat by a group of ordinary workers
(4) The chairman's career was tinted due to the allegations of biased promotions
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) The chairman gave up his pride and apologized for the mistake

Solution:The idiom 'eat a humble pie' means: to say and show that you are sorry for a mistake that you made.

27. In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.

The bankrupt organisation has been handed over to its new owners, lock, stock and barrels.

(1) Only a few departments of the bankrupt organisations have been taken over by the new owners
(2) The new owners have bought the bankrupt organisation for a very nominal amount
(3) The owners have bought the bankrupt organisation in a hurry
(4) The new owners have completely taken over the bankrupt organisation
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (4) The new owners have completely taken over the bankrupt organisation

Solution:The idiom 'lock, stock and barrel' means: including everything.

Look at the sentence:
He sold the business lock, stock and barrel.

28. In each of the given sentences select the sentence which would either follow or precede the given sentence in grammatically and conceptually appropriate manner. The instruction is given at the end of every statement.

Therefore the army was called upon immediately for relief operation and rescue people from in the storm hit town.

Which of the following sentences would immediately follow the above sentence ?

(1) A severe storm is expected to hit the coastal town on Wednesday
(2) The town had not experienced such a storm in several decades
(3) However the local force was unable to handle the intense situation alone
(4) They however took a very long time to reach the area as all the approach ways were blocked
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (4) They however took a very long time to reach the area as all the approach ways were blocked

29. In each of the given sentences select the sentence which would either follow or precede the given sentence in grammatically and conceptually appropriate manner. The instruction is given at the end of every statement.

The accused was shocked and begged to the judiciary for mercy on grounds of his old age.

Which of the following sentences would immediately precede the above sentence ?

(1) The 72 year old man was arrested on charges of human trafficking
(2) He was sentenced to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment by the judge
(3) He however mentioned that the old man deserved the punishment
(4) Disappointed with the court's decision, his lawyer decided to move to the higher court
(5) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) He was sentenced to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment by the judge

30. In each of the given sentences select the sentence which would either follow or precede the given sentence in grammatically and conceptually appropriate manner. The instruction is given at the end of every statement.

Shreya was elated and jumped with joy when the president called out her name on the stage.