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All 30 English Language previous-year questions from RBI GRADE B 2019, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
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PASSAGE (Renewable Energy): Global investment in renewable energy shot up last year, far outstripping investment in fossil fuels, according to a UN report. As the price of clean energy technology plummets, it has become an increasingly attractive prospect for world governments. China was by far the world's largest investor in renewable energy in 2017, accounting for nearly half of the new infrastructure commissioned, mainly due to its massive support for solar power. A record 157 gigawatts was commissioned last year, far outstripping fossil fuel generating capacity (estimated 70 gigawatts). In a decade, renewables rose from 5% to 12% of world electricity generation. Electricity accounts for only a fifth of global energy consumption, and the role of renewables in transportation and heating remains ___(A)___ to the energy transition. The global replacement of traditional fuels led to around 1.8 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions being avoided. Egypt is considering financing options to conduct feasibility studies for building the world's largest solar power plant. The UK saw a 65% drop in renewables investment in 2017. As renewable energy prices fall, government subsidies are likely to become less important. QUESTION: Which of the following facts are correct as per the passage? (I) The decrease in the cost of renewable energy resulted in its wide use. (II) China massively supported solar power and became largest investor in renewable energy. (III) Egypt is conducting feasibility studies for building largest solar power plant.
- a)Only (I)
- b)Only (II)
- c)Only (III)
- d)Both (II) and (III)
- e)All (I), (II) and (III)
- Q2.English Language
[Refer to the Renewable Energy passage in Q71] What did the author mean by 'The electricity sector remains the brightest spot for renewables with the exponential growth of solar photovoltaics and wind in recent years, and building on the significant contribution of hydropower generation.'? (I) The growth of renewable energy in electricity sector is not that impressive. (II) Electric sector has performed the best for renewables. (III) Hydropower generation has a significant contribution in the electricity sector.
- a)Only (I)
- b)Only (II)
- c)None
- d)Both (II) and (III)
- e)All (I), (II) and (III)
- Q3.English Language
[Refer to the Renewable Energy passage in Q71] Which of the following is/are the positive effect(s) of renewable energy? (I) Overall increase in the global temperature. (II) Carbon dioxide emissions were reduced to a considerable amount. (III) Nile being converted into a biodiversity hotspot.
- a)Only (I)
- b)Only (II)
- c)Only (III)
- d)Both (II) and (III)
- e)All (I), (II) and (III)
- Q4.English Language
[Refer to the Renewable Energy passage in Q71] Why are government subsidies likely to become less important?
- a)As China is increasing the investment in this sector.
- b)As the price of clean energy technology continues to plummet.
- c)As Fossil fuels is the better alternative
- d)As there are opportunities and potential for Wind and Solar plants in the East and West Nile areas
- e)None of these
- Q5.English Language
[Refer to the Renewable Energy passage in Q71] Which of the following words will come in place of (A): '...the role of renewables in the transportation and heating sectors remains ___(A)___ to the energy transition.'?
- a)Elevate
- b)Existence
- c)Erratic
- d)Diabolic
- e)Critical
- Q6.English Language
[Refer to the Renewable Energy passage in Q71] Which of the following word is most similar in meaning to 'accounting for' as given in the passage?
- a)contradict
- b)contribute
- c)Devious
- d)Retrieve
- e)Categorical
- Q7.English Language
[Refer to the Renewable Energy passage in Q71] Which of the following word is most similar in meaning to 'plummets' as given in the passage?
- a)Intensify
- b)Escalate
- c)Callous
- d)Slump
- e)reminiscent
- Q8.English Language
CLOZE PASSAGE (Black Tuesday): On October 29, 1929, Black Tuesday hit Wall Street as investors ___(8)___ some 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, ___(9)___ out thousands of investors. In the aftermath of Black Tuesday, America and the rest of the industrialized world ___(10)___ downward into the Great Depression (1929-39), the deepest and longest-lasting economic ___(11)___ in the history of the Western industrialized world up to that time. Among the other causes of the eventual market collapse were low wages, the ___(12)___ of debt, a struggling agricultural sector and an excess of large bank loans that could not be liquidated. Investment companies and leading bankers attempted to ___(13)___ the market by buying up great blocks of stock, producing a moderate rally on Friday. Choose the option for blank (8).
- a)Traded
- b)Invaded
- c)Segregated
- d)Daunted
- e)Halted
- Q9.English Language
[Refer to the Black Tuesday cloze passage in Q78] Choose the option for blank (9).
- a)Affording
- b)Wiping
- c)Wanting
- d)Vacating
- e)Artificial
- Q10.English Language
[Refer to the Black Tuesday cloze passage in Q78] Choose the option for blank (10).
- a)Reprimanded
- b)Embedded
- c)Spiraled
- d)Mounted
- e)Disregarded
- Q11.English Language
[Refer to the Black Tuesday cloze passage in Q78] Choose the option for blank (11).
- a)provided
- b)Infiltration
- c)Dismantle
- d)Downturn
- e)Diversification
- Q12.English Language
[Refer to the Black Tuesday cloze passage in Q78] Choose the option for blank (12).
- a)Commotion
- b)impair
- c)significant
- d)Proliferation
- e)renovate
- Q13.English Language
[Refer to the Black Tuesday cloze passage in Q78] Choose the option for blank (13).
- a)Infirmity
- b)Credibility
- c)Stabilize
- d)Burdened
- e)Rationalize
- Q14.English Language
Choose the best alternative to replace the bold part. If already correct, choose option (e). The plastic ban introduced by the municipality has been a total failure as there has been no reducing in the usage of polybags.
- a)is no reduce
- b)has been no reduction
- c)have been no reduced
- d)is not any reduced
- e)No correction required
- Q15.English Language
Choose the best alternative to replace the bold part. If already correct, choose option (e). As per the directives, the retail prices of both petrol and diesel is revising on a daily basis.
- a)have been revising
- b)are revising
- c)will be revised
- d)is revise
- e)No correction required
- Q16.English Language
Choose the best alternative to replace the bold part. If already correct, choose option (e). We got everything ready for all of them long before they arrived.
- a)We had got
- b)We have got
- c)We have been got
- d)We are getting
- e)No correction required
- Q17.English Language
Choose the best alternative to replace the bold part. If already correct, choose option (e). We still have some farm equipment that hasn't been used since my grandfather died.
- a)Hasn't been using
- b)was using
- c)are using
- d)should not have been use
- e)No correction required
- Q18.English Language
Choose the best alternative to replace the bold part. If already correct, choose option (e). Every officer and every resident of this village is determined to do their best to get better ranking in sanitation index.
- a)to do there best
- b)to do its best
- c)to do his best
- d)to do ones best
- e)No replacement required
- Q19.English Language
Choose the alternative that fits the blank most appropriately. Administration has taken positive steps to ______ the education system.
- a)Increase
- b)Devised
- c)renovated
- d)revamp
- e)dispel
- Q20.English Language
Choose the alternative that fits the blank most appropriately. Health and education sectors are one of the most ______ sectors in the global market.
- a)benefit
- b)necessity
- c)profit
- d)lucrative
- e)Importance
- Q21.English Language
Choose the alternative that fits the blank most appropriately. She is an aware citizen who has always ______ to contribute to the progress of the country.
- a)wished
- b)admiring
- c)prepare
- d)motivating
- e)stimulate
- Q22.English Language
Choose the alternative that fits the blank most appropriately. In the beginning I looked ______ and could not find quite the car I dreamed of.
- a)after
- b)around
- c)above
- d)out
- e)down
- Q23.English Language
Choose the alternative that fits the blank most appropriately. The RBI has played conservative in ______ a rate cut of just 25 basis points.
- a)introduce
- b)proposed
- c)improving
- d)decrease
- e)announcing
- Q24.English Language
Choose the pair(s) which make(s) a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Column 1: (A) The rumors of petrol shortage; (B) The body of camera makes it; (C) There were no surprises. Column 2: (D) Highly resistant for outdoor use; (E) Turned out to be false; (F) The key stakeholders in the economy.
- a)C-F and A-D
- b)B-F
- c)A-F
- d)C-E
- e)B-D and A-E
- Q25.English Language
Choose the pair(s) which make(s) a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Column 1: (A) As the rain water began to collect in pools on the highway; (B) For years, Argentina would dominate in World Cup qualifying matches; (C) Many have accused him of being a quiet misogynist. Column 2: (D) One of the European countries during the late stages of the tournament; (E) Recently unearthed letters argue against this belief; (F) It began to hamper the flow of traffic.
- a)C-F
- b)B-F
- c)A-F
- d)C-E
- e)None of these
- Q26.English Language
Find the part with a grammatical or idiomatic error. If no error, answer is (e). People have the freedom (a)/ of speech but at the (b)/ same time each of them (c)/ have to remember their fundamental duties (d)/ No error (e)
- a)People have the freedom
- b)of speech but at the
- c)same time each of them
- d)have to remember their fundamental duties
- e)No error
- Q27.English Language
Find the part with a grammatical or idiomatic error. If no error, answer is (e). The number of students (a)/ competing in the event (b)/ has been fallen (c)/ because of the prize money. (d)/ No error. (e)
- a)The number of students
- b)competing in the event
- c)has been fallen
- d)because of the prize money.
- e)No error
- Q28.English Language
Find the part with a grammatical or idiomatic error. If no error, answer is (e). While he used to walk (a)/ along the road, (b)/ a wild and ferocious dog (c)/ knocked him down. (d)/ No error. (e)
- a)While he used to walk
- b)along the road,
- c)a wild and ferocious dog
- d)knocked him down.
- e)No error
- Q29.English Language
Find the part with a grammatical or idiomatic error. If no error, answer is (e). Anaya is even willing (a)/ to make Mexico (b)/ one of the first countries to (c)/ introduces a universal basic income. (d)/ No error. (e)
- a)Anaya is even willing
- b)to make Mexico
- c)one of the first countries to
- d)introduces a universal basic income.
- e)No error
- Q30.English Language
Find the part with a grammatical or idiomatic error. If no error, answer is (e). There were no surprises (a)/ in the second bimonthly monetary policy (b)/ announcement by the (c)/ Reserve Bank of India. (d)/ No error. (e)
- a)There were no surprises
- b)in the second bimonthly monetary policy
- c)announcement by the
- d)Reserve Bank of India.
- e)No error
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