RBI Officers Grade B Exam Previous Solved Paper - English Language

English Language Directions (Q. 1 - 8): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions. Food inflation is a significant negative feature of today's economic environment and more so, in respect of our country. It has a tremendous impact on quality of life, as people struggle to maintain nutritional standards that they had previously achieved, or give up some other forms of consumption so as to keep themselves well-fed. For a country that legitimately believed that it had effectively dealt with its vulnerability to food shortages in the form of the Green Revolution of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the current situation comes as a rude reminder thatsolutions are rarely permanent. To place the current developments in context, it must be pointed out that the world economy is itself facing problems with food prices. Food as a category has been following global trends in commodity prices over the past couple of years. There is a view that this is the outcome of the larger trend towards financialisation of commodities wherein large increases in global liquidity as a response to the 2008 crisis feed directly into higher asset prices, including commodities. Be that as it may, the price dynamics of individual food items suggest that there are also some commodity- specific factors at work, which may either reinforce or counteract the broader trend. Sugar, for example, showsfluctuations in response to current supply conditions, while wheat reflects the effect of persistent drought in some major cultivating areas.  India's food inflation is certainly linked to global trends, particularly in relatively heavily traded commodities like sugar and oil seeds, but, given the high degree of self-reliance in many other commodities, domestic factors play a big role, although the drivers of inflation in recent months have been energy prices and demand pressures, as reflected in the non-food manufactured products index, food prices contributed significantly in the first half of 2010 and remain uncomfortably high. Apart from the direct impact on the index, it is also likely to feed through into the wider inflationary process through higher wage demands, of which there is some evidence.  It is generally believed that food prices are highly sensitive to monsoon performance, but this belief has been tested over the past few years. There is sufficient evidence to suggest that food prices are being driven not by transitory factors, such as rainfall, but by more fundamental forces. Essentially, a long period of relatively rapid growth has taken large numbers of households across a threshold at which they begin to look for nutritional diversification. The predominance of cereals in the typical household diet gives way to greater balance and a consequent increase in the demand for proteins - pulses, milk, meat, fish and eggs, vegetables and fruits. It is no surprise that these items have been the primary causes of food inflation in the recent period.  1. Why, according to the passage, does food inflation affect people's quality of life?  1) It is a fundamental requirement of every individual 2) Generally, people refrain from maintaining their nutritional standards 3) People generally are averse to change their form of consumption 4) People like to keep themselves well-fed 5) None of these View Answer 2. Which of the following statements contradicts the general belief that our country has achieved self-sufficiency in respect of food?  1) Food inflation is a significantly negative feature of today's economic environment 2) Our country legitimately believes having mastered food deficiency 3) Green Revolution of the late 1960s and early 70's has helped us conquer dependence on others for food 4) Our vulnerability to food shortages was effectively dealt with by us in the late 1960s and early 70's 5) None of these View Answer 3. Which of the following best explains the phrase, "solutions are rarely permanent" as used in the passage?  (A) Our strategies for overcoming the food shortages in s specific period have proved to be futile subsequently (B) The current situation has been a rude reminder of our self-reliance in a specific period in the matter of food (C) The general tendency of people to keep themselves well-fed leads to food inflation 1) A & B only  2) B & C only  3) A only 4) C only  5) None of these View Answer 4. What, according to the passage, is DEFINITELY the root cause of problems with global food prices?  1) Shortage of commodities that constitute food items 2) Financialisation of commodities 3) Food crisis faced globally in 2008 4) Increase in global liquidity 5) None of these View Answer 5. The example of sugar and wheat helps us to conclude that (A) Certain commodity-specific factors help perpetuate a general tendency (B) Certain commodity-specific factors make the trend go in reverse direction (C) The current supply conditions are insensitive to the global trends 1) All the three  2) B & C only  3) A & C only 4) A & B only  5) None of these View Answer 6. Which of the following is/are crucial factor(s) responsible for India's food inflation in the recent period?  (A) Escalating energy prices and rising demand pressures (B) Changing scenario all over the world that influences food inflation (C) People's inclination to nutritional diversification 1) All the three  2) B & C only  3) A & C only 4) A & B only  5) None of these View Answer 7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are definitely true in the context of the passage?  (A) Past few years' data show that food prices are heavily dependent on monsoon performance (B) Increased food prices have exerted an impact on the index and instigated higher wage demands (C) In typical Indian household, consumption of food items with high protein content is on a higher side 1) All the three  2) A & B only 3) B & C only 4) C only  5) A & C only View Answer 8. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the two words "fluctuations" and "sensitive" taken together in the context of the passage?  1) Considerate to establish stability 2) Vulnerability to changes 3) High impact of change 4) Vulnerability leading to chaos 5) Susceptibility to security View Answer Directions (Q. 9-13): Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them. (A) They have to, therefore, necessarily devise strategies for product differentiation and pricing, market segmentation and efficient portfolio management (B) There is a great need for the banks to fully exploit these sectors to achieve a win-win situation for both the farm and non-farm sector units and the banks (C) The time has now come to consolidate on the gains of the past decades of nationalised banking (D) This means banks will no longer be operating in a "seller's market" (E) Undoubtedly, an untapped and vibrant market for commercial banking exists in the farm and non-farm sectors of rural economy (F) Then, and only then, could it be claimed that the nationalisation has, at least to some extent, achieved the purpose of nationalisation (G) The present era of financial liberalisation and globalised banking would entail that banks equip themselves to face the rigours of a highly competitive financial market 9. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?  1) G  2) F  3) E  4) D  5) C View Answer 10. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?  1) G  2) F  3) A  4) D  5) B View Answer 11. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?  1) G  2) F  3) E  4) B  5) D View Answer 12. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?  1) G  2) F  3) E 4) D  5) C View Answer 13. Which of the following should be the SEVENTH sentence after rearrangement?  1) G  2) F  3) E  4) C  5) D View Answer Directions (Q 14-18): In each question below, two sentences or parts of sentences are given with two blank spaces (_____) (____) between them. from among the three parts/sentences denoted by (A), (B) & (C) given below each, find out which two can fill-up the blanks in proper sequence (i.e. the order in which these are given in the answer options) to make the sentence/group of sentences meaningfully complete. 14. Four years ago, I had a major surgery. (_____). (_____). I was too ill.  (A) It left me disabled (B) My attempts to go back to work could not succeed (C) I had fully recovered except for some minor weakness 1) (B) and (A) only  2) (C) and (A) only 3) (B) and (C) only  4) (A) and (B) only 5) (A) and (C) only View Answer 15. Based on scientific research, scientists conclude that (_____) (_____), they will live even more than a hundred years.  A) keep themselves active all through (B) exercise more, ensure proper vitamin intake (C) human species, if regulate their diet 1) Only (A) and (B)  2) Only (A) and (C)  3) Only (C) and (A)  4) Only (C) and (B)  5) Either (C) and (A) or (C) and (B)  View Answer 16. The Central Government's plans to (____) (____) despite the fact that the opposition parties' united front had mobilised support of the general public at the outskirts of Mumbai.  (A) Defy the curfew imposed to prevent the proposed rally from protesting against the hike in petrol prices (B) Curb the rally called for by the opposition succeeded due to ruling party's announcement to (C) Cancel all the trains entering Mumbai 1) (A) and (B) only  2) (B) and (A) only 3) (B) and (C) only  4) (A) and (C) only 5) Either (B) and (C) or (A) and (C)  View Answer 17. The economic gloom was exacerbated yesterday by Greek Prime Minister's surprise announcement (_____) (_____), and vote might put the torturously conceived package in jeopardy.  (A) that was struck last week (B) that he would recommend the Parliament to strike down the obnoxious deal (C) that his country would hold a referendum on the European debt deal 1) (C) and (A) only  2) (B) and (A) only 3) (A) and (C) only  4) Either (C) and (A) or (B) and (A)  5) None of these View Answer 18. The world's most powerful nations were warned (_____) (_____) and trigger mass social unrest.  (A) that could cost millions of jobs around the globe (B) that International economy was on the brink of a deep new economic crisis (C) that the only solution was pumping a huge amount of money in the economy 1) (C) and (A) only  2) (B) and (A) only 3) (B) and (C) only  4) (C) and (B) only 5) None of these View Answer Directions (Q. 19-23): In these questions, which of the phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 5) as the answer.  19. Innovators create products which is an outgrowing of what they imagine, things that help them create the world they would like to live in.  1) what is an outgrowing of what has been imagined by them 2) which are an outgrowth of what they imagine 3) which are outgrowing what they imagine 4) which outgrew their imagination 5) No correction required View Answer 20. The product-driven organisation has the product as the most important element in everything it does.  1) does everything to have the product's most important element 2) does the most important things to have all elements of importance in its products 3) had the product as the most important element in everything they do 4) keeps the most important element in every product they do 5) No correction required View Answer 21. 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 View Answer 22. Most of the people were dumfounded 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 View Answer 23. If he considered you to be a bright, capable and made contribution to his proposed project, he would listen to your criticising 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 View Answer Directions (Q. 24-30): 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 (24)up for Christmas. In this tough economic climate, many retailers are hoping the festive season will be a chance for the public to(25)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 (26) eats away at the pay packets of those lucky enough to still be in work, the past year has seen an(27)in high-cost credit lending in the UK. Pay day loan companies and hire purchase stores now(28) town centres around Britain, offering astronomical interest rates on loans to those who have few other options to(29)their outgoings. Last year, the payday loan sector was worth £1.7 billion, a five-fold increase in the past few years. The pace of expansion is (30) too. Between April and May this year alone, there was a 58 percent rise in the number of people applying for a payday loan via money supermarket.com.  24.  1) paying  2) sweeping  3) fuming 4) gearing  5) giving View Answer 25.  1) overcome  2) forget  3) sustain 4) endure  5) minimise View Answer 26.  1) interest  2) taxing  3) inflation 4) spending  5) expenditure View Answer 27.  1) explosion  2) invasion 3) exploitation 4) epidemic 5) abstention View Answer 28.  1) open  2) escalate  3) enshrine 4) cater  5) dominate View Answer 29.  1) check  2) reduce  3) liberate 4) cover  5) enhance View Answer 30.  1) accelerating  2) sharpening 3) regulating 4) falling  5) evolving View Answer

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