RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 18.12.2011 (Part-III)

1. He had always have a full measure of a trait that is a mark of a successful leader: determination.

(1) did always do a full measure of a trait
(2) had always did have a full measure of a trait
(3) had always have a fully measured traits
(4) has always had a full measure of a trait
(5) No correction required

Correct Answer: (4) has always had a full measure of a trait

Solution:has always had a full measure of a trait

2. Most of the people were dumb- founded and obviously uncomfortable by the performance that was expected of them.

(1) with the performance that they were expecting
(2) by the performance that they were expected with
(3) with the performance that was expected of them
(4) at the performance which had expectations of them
(5) No correction required

Correct Answer: (3) with the performance that was expected of them

Solution:with the performance that was expected of them

3. If he considered you to be a bright, capable and made contribution to his proposed project, he would listen to your criticizing him.

(1) are bright, capable and had made contribution to
(2) to be bright, capable and making contribution to
(3) to be bright, capable and had been contributed for
(4) would have been bright, capable and contributing with
(5) No correction required

Correct Answer: (2) to be bright, capable and making contribution to

Solution:to be bright, capable and making contribution to

4. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (4) gearing

Solution:gearing

5. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

(1) overcome
(2) forget
(3) sustain
(4) endure

Correct Answer: (2) forget

Solution:forget

6. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (3) inflation

Solution:inflation

7. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (1) explosion

Solution:explosion

8. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (5) dominate

Solution:dominate

9. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (4) cover

Solution:cover

10. In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

With fairy lights up in shopping centres and crackers on offer in supermarkets, Britain is already (104) up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to (105) their financial difficulties. And, for some companies, the millions of Britons now struggling to make ends meet are an early Christmas present. As banks stop lending and (106) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an (107) in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Payday loan companies and hire purchase stores now (108) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to (109) their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7bn, a fivefold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (110) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 per cent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via moneysupermarket.com.

Correct Answer: (1) accelerating

Solution:accelerating