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Question 1021

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions

Choose the combination that completes the sentence.**

A. It was recognized as the flu,i. soD. five hours.
B. There is some debate as toii. althoughE. the poor should even try to feed themselves.
C. I've waited at that stationiii. stillF. records describe conditions which were highly likely to have been polio.
  1. AOption (a)

    B-ii-F

  2. BOption (b)

    C-i-E

  3. COption (c)

    A-iii-E

  4. DOption (d)

    A-ii-F

  5. EOption (e)

    B-i-F

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

A-ii-F

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'A-ii-F.'

Key Points

  • Let's see the meaning of the given connectors-
  • So→ It is a conjunction which means 'with the result that; therefore; with the purpose that in order to.'
  • Example-
  • She felt very tired so she went to bed early.
  • Although→ in spite of the fact that.
  • Example- 
  • The wood appeared to be cherry, and although it could use a coat of wax, it still had a deep luster.
  • Still→ It is a conjunction that used to show the opposite result.
  • Example- 
  • She was facing some technical issue with her laptop still she managed to complete all her assignments.
  • So according to the meaning of the connectors, the correct sentence is: "It was recognized as the flu, although records describe conditions which were highly likely to have been polio."
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Question 1022

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions

In the following question, the word at the top is used in five different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

WAVE

  1. AOption (a)

    I was waving my hand like mad but he never once looked in my direction.

  2. BOption (b)

    You'll have to wait till the policeman waves the car on.

  3. COption (c)

    You can't just wave me away as if I were a child!

  4. DOption (d)

    They waved at us as we drove by.

  5. EOption (e)

    Will you help me wave this table to the back room?

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Will you help me wave this table to the back room?

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Will you help me wave this table to the back room?'

Key Points

  • The meaning of the word 'wave' is 'move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal'. 
  • For example, "He waved to me from the train".
  • In sentence 5, the given word is incorrectly used as the table cannot be waved.
  • The table can be moved from one place to another place.
  • Therefore, option 5 is the correct answer.
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Question 1023

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions

In the following question, the word at the top is used in five different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

LIEU

  1. AOption (a)

    He was offered a cash bonus, or stock options in lieu.

  2. BOption (b)

    He worked on Sunday and took Monday off in lieu.

  3. COption (c)

    They gave some books in lieu of payment for the work I did.

  4. DOption (d)

    You can take a lump sum in lieu of any unused vacation entitlement.

  5. EOption (e)

    She wasn't able to be present, so I signed the letter in her lieu.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

She wasn't able to be present, so I signed the letter in her lieu.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'She wasn't able to be present, so I signed the letter in her lieu.'

Key Points

  • The meaning of the word 'lieu' is 'instead (of)'. 
  • ​For example, They gave me some books in lieu of payment for the work I did.
  • ​In sentence 5, the given word doesn't fit correctly as it is talking about doing something on behalf of someone.
  • Also, the word 'lieu' is always preceded by 'in' and followed by 'of'.
  • From the given explanation, we can understand that the given word is incorrectly used in sentence 5.
  • Therefore, option 5 is the correct answer.
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Question 1024

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions

In the following question, the word at the top is used in five different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

EVIDENCE

  1. AOption (a)

    The evidence against him was purely circumstantial.

  2. BOption (b)

    There is a lot of evidence that stress is partly responsible for disease.

  3. COption (c)

    You can evidence with us to deliver your cargo.

  4. DOption (d)

    There is no shortage of circumstantial evidence to suggest the latter.

  5. EOption (e)

    To pursue an allegation of fraud without strong evidence was risky.

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

You can evidence with us to deliver your cargo.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '3' i.e. this sentence is incorrect.

Key Points

  • The meaning of the given word 'evidence' is- anything that you see, experience, read, or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened.
  • In Sentence 3, the usage of 'evidence' as a verb is incorrect we need a main verb after the auxiliary verb instead, 'evidence' we can use 'contract' that means 'you legally agree to do it for them or for them to do it for you.'
  • So the correct answer is Option 3.
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Question 1025

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions

In the following question, the word at the top is used in five different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.**

JUBILANT

  1. AOption (a)

    There were no cheering and jubilant fans waiting for them.

  2. BOption (b)

    All the staff are really helpful and I feel jubilant afterwards.

  3. COption (c)

    Thousands of students and teachers will be jubilant at the additional funding.

  4. DOption (d)

    There is nothing there to make anyone happy or jubilant.

  5. EOption (e)

    The cemetery is a jubilant place.

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

The cemetery is a jubilant place.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is '5' i.e. this sentence is incorrect.

Key Points

  • The meaning of the word 'JUBILANT' is- Feel extremely happy because of success.
  • The first four sentences are written in a positive way hence 'jubilant' meaning is contextually correct.
  • The fifth sentence is contextually incorrect because 'cemetery' is a place where a large burial grounds. Hence, It is not a jubilant place instead it is a gloomy place.
  • So the correct answer is Option 5.
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Question 1026

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

**Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay careful attention.**

Long ago, people knew very little. They knew nothing about farming, tools, or how to weave cloths. Nyame, the God of heaven had all the wisdom. He kept all the wisdom stored up in a clay pot. One day Nyame gave Ananse the spider a special gift; the pot, with all the wisdom in it. Ananse was excited.

Every time he looked in the clay pot, he learned something new. Greedily, he decided to keep the pot away from the world. He did not want to share with anyone else. He tied a rope around his waist so he would be able to climb a tree. Also, he tied the rope around the pot of wisdom and it hung down in front of him. He began to climb the tree. Ananse tried tying the clay pot full of wisdom to his back, and it really was a lot easier. In no time he reached the top of the tree. But then he stopped and thought. "I'm supposed to be the one with all the wisdom, and here this little kid was smarter than me!" Ananse was so angry about this that he threw the clay pot down out of the tree. It smashed into pieces on the ground. Of course, all the wisdom got out and flew away all over the world. That is how people learned to farm, and to make clothes, and to make iron, and all the other things that people know how to do.

What is the synonym of the word weave?

  1. AOption (a)

    untwine

  2. BOption (b)

    entwine

  3. COption (c)

    uncoil

  4. DOption (d)

    disentangle

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

entwine

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. entwine.

Key Points

  • Let's check the meaning of the given words-
  • ​weave- to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a  loom   (= special frame)
  • untwine- to separate the various strands of something
  • entwine- to twist something together or around something
  • uncoil- straighten or cause to straighten from a coiled or curled position
  • disentangle- to separate things that have become joined
  • According to the given meanings, only the entwine word shows the same sense.
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Question 1027

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

**Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay careful attention.**

Long ago, people knew very little. They knew nothing about farming, tools, or how to weave cloths. Nyame, the God of heaven had all the wisdom. He kept all the wisdom stored up in a clay pot. One day Nyame gave Ananse the spider a special gift; the pot, with all the wisdom in it. Ananse was excited.

Every time he looked in the clay pot, he learned something new. Greedily, he decided to keep the pot away from the world. He did not want to share with anyone else. He tied a rope around his waist so he would be able to climb a tree. Also, he tied the rope around the pot of wisdom and it hung down in front of him. He began to climb the tree. Ananse tried tying the clay pot full of wisdom to his back, and it really was a lot easier. In no time he reached the top of the tree. But then he stopped and thought. "I'm supposed to be the one with all the wisdom, and here this little kid was smarter than me!" Ananse was so angry about this that he threw the clay pot down out of the tree. It smashed into pieces on the ground. Of course, all the wisdom got out and flew away all over the world. That is how people learned to farm, and to make clothes, and to make iron, and all the other things that people know how to do.

How wisdom spread all over the world?

  1. AOption (a)

    By the efforts of human being.

  2. BOption (b)

    By the anger of spider.

  3. COption (c)

    By the choice of God.

  4. DOption (d)

    By the betrayal of spider.

  5. EOption (e)

    All of these.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

By the anger of spider.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

  • According to the line of the passage, "I'm supposed to be the one with all the wisdom, and here this little kid was smarter than me!" Ananse was so angry about this that he threw the clay pot down out of the tree. It smashed into pieces on the ground. Of course, all the wisdom got out and flew away all over the world.
  • By the above-mentioned bold line, we can get our right answer i.e. By the anger of the spider.
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Question 1028

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

**Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay careful attention.**

Long ago, people knew very little. They knew nothing about farming, tools, or how to weave cloths. Nyame, the God of heaven had all the wisdom. He kept all the wisdom stored up in a clay pot. One day Nyame gave Ananse the spider a special gift; the pot, with all the wisdom in it. Ananse was excited.

Every time he looked in the clay pot, he learned something new. Greedily, he decided to keep the pot away from the world. He did not want to share with anyone else. He tied a rope around his waist so he would be able to climb a tree. Also, he tied the rope around the pot of wisdom and it hung down in front of him. He began to climb the tree. Ananse tried tying the clay pot full of wisdom to his back, and it really was a lot easier. In no time he reached the top of the tree. But then he stopped and thought. "I'm supposed to be the one with all the wisdom, and here this little kid was smarter than me!" Ananse was so angry about this that he threw the clay pot down out of the tree. It smashed into pieces on the ground. Of course, all the wisdom got out and flew away all over the world. That is how people learned to farm, and to make clothes, and to make iron, and all the other things that people know how to do.

Give a suitable title to the passage.

  1. AOption (a)

    Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom

  2. BOption (b)

    Nyame: God of Heaven

  3. COption (c)

    Importance of wisdom

  4. DOption (d)

    Human being's struggle

  5. EOption (e)

    Pot of wisdom.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ananse and the Pot of Wisdom

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

  • The whole story roam around the spider Ananse that he got a clay pot of wisdom. And what he do with the pot is the story. So the main part of the story is the spider and the pot.
  • So option 1 will be the right choice to give it a suitable title.
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Question 1029

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

**Direction: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay careful attention.**

Long ago, people knew very little. They knew nothing about farming, tools, or how to weave cloths. Nyame, the God of heaven had all the wisdom. He kept all the wisdom stored up in a clay pot. One day Nyame gave Ananse the spider a special gift; the pot, with all the wisdom in it. Ananse was excited.

Every time he looked in the clay pot, he learned something new. Greedily, he decided to keep the pot away from the world. He did not want to share with anyone else. He tied a rope around his waist so he would be able to climb a tree. Also, he tied the rope around the pot of wisdom and it hung down in front of him. He began to climb the tree. Ananse tried tying the clay pot full of wisdom to his back, and it really was a lot easier. In no time he reached the top of the tree. But then he stopped and thought. "I'm supposed to be the one with all the wisdom, and here this little kid was smarter than me!" Ananse was so angry about this that he threw the clay pot down out of the tree. It smashed into pieces on the ground. Of course, all the wisdom got out and flew away all over the world. That is how people learned to farm, and to make clothes, and to make iron, and all the other things that people know how to do.

Who is Nyame?

  1. AOption (a)

    God of thunder.

  2. BOption (b)

    God of mischief

  3. COption (c)

    Goddess of Hell

  4. DOption (d)

    God of Heaven

  5. EOption (e)

    Goddess of Eutenheim.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

God of Heaven

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. God of thunder.

Key Points

  • According to the line of the passage, Nyame, the God of heaven had all the wisdom.
  • By the bold line, the right answer is clear.
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Question 1030

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions accordingly.

Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon. It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission. Diffuse water molecules can persist at the Moon's sunlit surface, as discovered by NASA's SOFIA observatory in 2020. Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space. Scientists have found water ice in the cold, permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's poles. Water molecules are also in the extremely thin lunar atmosphere. Water (H2O), and the chemically related hydroxyl group (-OH), exist in forms chemically bound as hydrates and hydroxides to lunar minerals (rather than free water), and evidence strongly suggests that this is the case in low concentrations as for much of the Moon's surface. In fact, of surface matter, adsorbed water is calculated to exist at trace concentrations of 10 to 1000 parts per million. Inconclusive evidence of free water ice at the lunar poles had accumulated during the second half of the 20th century from a variety of observations suggesting the presence of bound hydrogen. On 18 August 1976, the Soviet Luna 24 probe landed at Mare Crisium, took samples from the depths of 118, 143, and 184 cm of the lunar regolith, and then took them to Earth. In February 1978, it was published that laboratory analysis of these samples shown they contained 0.1% water by mass. Spectral measurements showed minima near 3, 5, and 6 µm, distinctive valence-vibration bands for water molecules, with intensities two or three times larger than the noise level. On 24 September 2009, it was reported that the NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectrometer onboard India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 probe had detected absorption features near 2.8–3.0 μm on the surface of the Moon. But about 10 months before, on 14 November 2008, India's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice. For silicate bodies, such features are typically attributed to hydroxyl- and/or water-bearing materials. In August 2018, NASA confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles. Water was confirmed to be on the sunlit surface of the Moon by ISRO on October 26, 2020. Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals. The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible.

The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive. If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel. The hydrogen component of the water ice could also be used to draw out the oxides in the lunar soil and harvest even more oxygen.

According to the passage which of the following statements is correct? 

  1. AOption (a)

    NASA's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice

  2. BOption (b)

    The search for the presence of Martian water has attracted considerable attention.

  3. COption (c)

    In August 2018, ISRO confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles.

  4. DOption (d)

    water vapor is decomposed by sunlight

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

water vapor is decomposed by sunlight

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'water vapor is decomposed by sunlight.'

Key Points

  • The fourth sentence of the first paragraph says "Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space''.
  • From the above sentence, we can say that the statement ''water vapor is decomposed by sunlight'' is correct.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

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Question 1031

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions accordingly.

Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon. It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission. Diffuse water molecules can persist at the Moon's sunlit surface, as discovered by NASA's SOFIA observatory in 2020. Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space. Scientists have found water ice in the cold, permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's poles. Water molecules are also in the extremely thin lunar atmosphere. Water (H2O), and the chemically related hydroxyl group (-OH), exist in forms chemically bound as hydrates and hydroxides to lunar minerals (rather than free water), and evidence strongly suggests that this is the case in low concentrations as for much of the Moon's surface. In fact, of surface matter, adsorbed water is calculated to exist at trace concentrations of 10 to 1000 parts per million. Inconclusive evidence of free water ice at the lunar poles had accumulated during the second half of the 20th century from a variety of observations suggesting the presence of bound hydrogen. On 18 August 1976, the Soviet Luna 24 probe landed at Mare Crisium, took samples from the depths of 118, 143, and 184 cm of the lunar regolith, and then took them to Earth. In February 1978, it was published that laboratory analysis of these samples shown they contained 0.1% water by mass. Spectral measurements showed minima near 3, 5, and 6 µm, distinctive valence-vibration bands for water molecules, with intensities two or three times larger than the noise level. On 24 September 2009, it was reported that the NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectrometer onboard India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 probe had detected absorption features near 2.8–3.0 μm on the surface of the Moon. But about 10 months before, on 14 November 2008, India's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice. For silicate bodies, such features are typically attributed to hydroxyl- and/or water-bearing materials. In August 2018, NASA confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles. Water was confirmed to be on the sunlit surface of the Moon by ISRO on October 26, 2020. Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals. The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible.

The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive. If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel. The hydrogen component of the water ice could also be used to draw out the oxides in the lunar soil and harvest even more oxygen.

Which was the first mission to discover the lunar water?

  1. AOption (a)

    Chandrayaan mission

  2. BOption (b)

    NASA's SOFIA 

  3. COption (c)

    Luna 24

  4. DOption (d)

    Both A and B

  5. EOption (e)

    Both B and C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Chandrayaan mission

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Chandrayaan mission.'

Key Points

  • The first sentence of the first paragraph says "Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon'' and the second sentence of the first paragraph says ''It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission.''
  • From the above sentences, we can say that the first mission to discover the lunar water was the Chandrayaan mission.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 1.

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Question 1032

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions accordingly.

Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon. It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission. Diffuse water molecules can persist at the Moon's sunlit surface, as discovered by NASA's SOFIA observatory in 2020. Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space. Scientists have found water ice in the cold, permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's poles. Water molecules are also in the extremely thin lunar atmosphere. Water (H2O), and the chemically related hydroxyl group (-OH), exist in forms chemically bound as hydrates and hydroxides to lunar minerals (rather than free water), and evidence strongly suggests that this is the case in low concentrations as for much of the Moon's surface. In fact, of surface matter, adsorbed water is calculated to exist at trace concentrations of 10 to 1000 parts per million. Inconclusive evidence of free water ice at the lunar poles had accumulated during the second half of the 20th century from a variety of observations suggesting the presence of bound hydrogen. On 18 August 1976, the Soviet Luna 24 probe landed at Mare Crisium, took samples from the depths of 118, 143, and 184 cm of the lunar regolith, and then took them to Earth. In February 1978, it was published that laboratory analysis of these samples shown they contained 0.1% water by mass. Spectral measurements showed minima near 3, 5, and 6 µm, distinctive valence-vibration bands for water molecules, with intensities two or three times larger than the noise level. On 24 September 2009, it was reported that the NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectrometer onboard India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 probe had detected absorption features near 2.8–3.0 μm on the surface of the Moon. But about 10 months before, on 14 November 2008, India's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice. For silicate bodies, such features are typically attributed to hydroxyl- and/or water-bearing materials. In August 2018, NASA confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles. Water was confirmed to be on the sunlit surface of the Moon by ISRO on October 26, 2020. Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals. The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible.

The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive. If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel. The hydrogen component of the water ice could also be used to draw out the oxides in the lunar soil and harvest even more oxygen.

How water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen?

  1. AOption (a)

    by mining

  2. BOption (b)

    by solar panel-equipped electric power stations

  3. COption (c)

    by nuclear generator

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 2 and 3

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both 2 and 3

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Both 2 and 3.'

Key Points

  • The second sentence of the second paragraph says "If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel.''
  • From the above sentence, we can say that the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations and by the nuclear generator.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

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Question 1033

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions accordingly.

Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon. It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission. Diffuse water molecules can persist at the Moon's sunlit surface, as discovered by NASA's SOFIA observatory in 2020. Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space. Scientists have found water ice in the cold, permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's poles. Water molecules are also in the extremely thin lunar atmosphere. Water (H2O), and the chemically related hydroxyl group (-OH), exist in forms chemically bound as hydrates and hydroxides to lunar minerals (rather than free water), and evidence strongly suggests that this is the case in low concentrations as for much of the Moon's surface. In fact, of surface matter, adsorbed water is calculated to exist at trace concentrations of 10 to 1000 parts per million. Inconclusive evidence of free water ice at the lunar poles had accumulated during the second half of the 20th century from a variety of observations suggesting the presence of bound hydrogen. On 18 August 1976, the Soviet Luna 24 probe landed at Mare Crisium, took samples from the depths of 118, 143, and 184 cm of the lunar regolith, and then took them to Earth. In February 1978, it was published that laboratory analysis of these samples shown they contained 0.1% water by mass. Spectral measurements showed minima near 3, 5, and 6 µm, distinctive valence-vibration bands for water molecules, with intensities two or three times larger than the noise level. On 24 September 2009, it was reported that the NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectrometer onboard India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 probe had detected absorption features near 2.8–3.0 μm on the surface of the Moon. But about 10 months before, on 14 November 2008, India's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice. For silicate bodies, such features are typically attributed to hydroxyl- and/or water-bearing materials. In August 2018, NASA confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles. Water was confirmed to be on the sunlit surface of the Moon by ISRO on October 26, 2020. Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals. The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible.

The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive. If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel. The hydrogen component of the water ice could also be used to draw out the oxides in the lunar soil and harvest even more oxygen.

Why is discovery of water important on the Moon's surface?

  1. AOption (a)

    in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible

  2. BOption (b)

    to harvest the seeds

  3. COption (c)

    in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 1 and 3

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 1 and 2

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Both 1 and 3

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Both 1 and 3.'

Key Points

  • The last sentence of the first paragraph says "The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible'' and the first sentence of the second paragraph says ''The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive.''
  • From the above sentences, we can say that the discovery of water is important on the Moon's surface in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible and in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 4.

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Question 1034

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions accordingly.

Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon. It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission. Diffuse water molecules can persist at the Moon's sunlit surface, as discovered by NASA's SOFIA observatory in 2020. Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space. Scientists have found water ice in the cold, permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's poles. Water molecules are also in the extremely thin lunar atmosphere. Water (H2O), and the chemically related hydroxyl group (-OH), exist in forms chemically bound as hydrates and hydroxides to lunar minerals (rather than free water), and evidence strongly suggests that this is the case in low concentrations as for much of the Moon's surface. In fact, of surface matter, adsorbed water is calculated to exist at trace concentrations of 10 to 1000 parts per million. Inconclusive evidence of free water ice at the lunar poles had accumulated during the second half of the 20th century from a variety of observations suggesting the presence of bound hydrogen. On 18 August 1976, the Soviet Luna 24 probe landed at Mare Crisium, took samples from the depths of 118, 143, and 184 cm of the lunar regolith, and then took them to Earth. In February 1978, it was published that laboratory analysis of these samples shown they contained 0.1% water by mass. Spectral measurements showed minima near 3, 5, and 6 µm, distinctive valence-vibration bands for water molecules, with intensities two or three times larger than the noise level. On 24 September 2009, it was reported that the NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectrometer onboard India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 probe had detected absorption features near 2.8–3.0 μm on the surface of the Moon. But about 10 months before, on 14 November 2008, India's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice. For silicate bodies, such features are typically attributed to hydroxyl- and/or water-bearing materials. In August 2018, NASA confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles. Water was confirmed to be on the sunlit surface of the Moon by ISRO on October 26, 2020. Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals. The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible.

The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive. If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel. The hydrogen component of the water ice could also be used to draw out the oxides in the lunar soil and harvest even more oxygen.

According to the passage, what is theory behind the presence of water on the moon's surface?

  1. AOption (a)

    Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids

  2. BOption (b)

    Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of planets

  3. COption (c)

    Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of spaceships

  4. DOption (d)

    Water is stored within glasses or in voids between grains sheltered from the harsh lunar environment, thus allowing the water to remain on the lunar surface.

  5. EOption (e)

    The surface of that crater is covered in glacier

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids.'

Key Points

  • The second last sentence of the first paragraph says "Water may have been delivered to the moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals''.
  • From the above sentence, we can say that the theory behind the presence of water on the moon's surface is given in the first option.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 1.

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Question 1035

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions accordingly.

Lunar water is water that is present on the Moon. It was first discovered by ISRO through its Chandrayaan mission. Diffuse water molecules can persist at the Moon's sunlit surface, as discovered by NASA's SOFIA observatory in 2020. Gradually water vapor is decomposed by sunlight, leaving hydrogen and oxygen lost to outer space. Scientists have found water ice in the cold, permanently shadowed craters at the Moon's poles. Water molecules are also in the extremely thin lunar atmosphere. Water (H2O), and the chemically related hydroxyl group (-OH), exist in forms chemically bound as hydrates and hydroxides to lunar minerals (rather than free water), and evidence strongly suggests that this is the case in low concentrations as for much of the Moon's surface. In fact, of surface matter, adsorbed water is calculated to exist at trace concentrations of 10 to 1000 parts per million. Inconclusive evidence of free water ice at the lunar poles had accumulated during the second half of the 20th century from a variety of observations suggesting the presence of bound hydrogen. On 18 August 1976, the Soviet Luna 24 probe landed at Mare Crisium, took samples from the depths of 118, 143, and 184 cm of the lunar regolith, and then took them to Earth. In February 1978, it was published that laboratory analysis of these samples shown they contained 0.1% water by mass. Spectral measurements showed minima near 3, 5, and 6 µm, distinctive valence-vibration bands for water molecules, with intensities two or three times larger than the noise level. On 24 September 2009, it was reported that the NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectrometer onboard India's ISRO Chandrayaan-1 probe had detected absorption features near 2.8–3.0 μm on the surface of the Moon. But about 10 months before, on 14 November 2008, India's made Moon Impact Probe onboard Chandrayaan-1 orbiter landed into Shackleton crater and confirmed the presence of water ice. For silicate bodies, such features are typically attributed to hydroxyl- and/or water-bearing materials. In August 2018, NASA confirmed that M3 showed water ice is present on the surface at the Moon poles. Water was confirmed to be on the sunlit surface of the Moon by ISRO on October 26, 2020. Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals. The search for the presence of lunar water has attracted considerable attention and motivated several recent lunar missions, largely because of water's usefulness in rendering long-term lunar habitation feasible.

The presence of large quantities of water on the Moon would be an important factor in rendering lunar habitation cost-effective since transporting water (or hydrogen and oxygen) from Earth would be prohibitively expensive. If future investigations find the quantities to be particularly large, water ice could be mined to provide liquid water for drinking and plant propagation, and the water could also be split into hydrogen and oxygen by solar panel-equipped electric power stations or a nuclear generator, providing breathable oxygen as well as the components of rocket fuel. The hydrogen component of the water ice could also be used to draw out the oxides in the lunar soil and harvest even more oxygen.

What is the meaning of 'in situ'?

  1. AOption (a)

    generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

  2. BOption (b)

    in the original place.

  3. COption (c)

    though

  4. DOption (d)

    seize the day

  5. EOption (e)

    for example

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

in the original place.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'in the original place.'

Key Points

  • The second last sentence of the first paragraph says "Water may have been delivered to the Moon over geological timescales by the regular bombardment of water-bearing comets, asteroids, and meteoroids or continuously produced in situ by the hydrogen ions (protons) of the solar wind impacting oxygen-bearing minerals''.
  • The word 'in situ' means in the natural or original position or place.
  • For example, The archaeologists were able to date the vase because it was found in situ.
  • From the given options, we can say that the meaning of 'in situ' is in its original place.

Hence, the only possible answer is option 2.

Important Points

  • ​Given below are the points, we should keep in mind while solving questions of reading comprehension-
  • Identify the purpose of reading. Try to go through the question first then the passage so that you can just focus on the things you need to look at in the passage.
  • Anticipate what may lie ahead. Look out for specific information in the passage.
  • Read the passage quickly to get a general idea of meaning or to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.
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Question 1036

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Direction: The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are - A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence E is fixed and its position cannot be changed. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. It is essentially the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas. 

B. Furthermore, urbanization is quite a popular trend in the contemporary world.

C. Moreover, people mostly undertake urbanization due to more work opportunities and a better standard of living.

D. A fully urbanized world looks like the ultimate destiny of our world.

E. According to the expert prediction, by 2050, 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized.

F. Urbanization refers to the movement of the population from rural areas to urban areas.

Which sentence should be the first sentence in the paragraph?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    F

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

F

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is F.

Key Points

  • The given paragraph is about Urbanization.
  • Sentence F talks about the meaning of the word urbanization and introduces the topic of the paragraph.
  • Sentence A is a continuation of sentence F as it talks more about the meaning of urbanization as it is also an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
  • Sentence B starts with furthermore that is used to continue the previous sentence i.e A.
  • Sentence C is a continuation of sentence B as it starts with moreover that is also used to continue the previous sentence. Both sentence B and C are related as they explain that urban areas have become a popular trend because they provide a better standard of living.
  • Sentence E is at the correct place so it follows sentence C.
  • After explaining the developing and developed world will be urbanized, sentence D talks about how a fully urbanized world would look.
  • So, sentence F should be the first sentence after rearranging the paragraph as it introduces the topic of the paragraph i.e., urbanization.
  • The correct sequence is FABCED.

Additional Information

  • The word furthermore means in addition to what preceded. Furthermore is used when there is a need only to add one more reason to those before-mentioned.
  • For example, It was also a highly desirable political end. Furthermore, it gave the English a door into France.
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Question 1037

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Direction: The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are - A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence E is fixed and its position cannot be changed. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. It is essentially the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas. 

B. Furthermore, urbanization is quite a popular trend in the contemporary world.

C. Moreover, people mostly undertake urbanization due to more work opportunities and a better standard of living.

D. A fully urbanized world looks like the ultimate destiny of our world.

E. According to the expert prediction, by 2050, 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized.

F. Urbanization refers to the movement of the population from rural areas to urban areas.

Which sentence should be the second sentence in the paragraph?

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    F

  5. EOption (e)

    D

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

A

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is A.

Key Points

  • The given paragraph is about Urbanization.
  • Sentence F talks about the meaning of the word urbanization and introduces the topic of the paragraph.
  • Sentence A is a continuation of sentence F as it talks more about the meaning of urbanization as it is also an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
  • Sentence B starts with furthermore that is used to continue the previous sentence i.e A.
  • Sentence C is a continuation of sentence B as it starts with moreover that is also used to continue the previous sentence. Both sentence B and C are related as they explain that urban areas have become a popular trend because they provide a better standard of living.
  • Sentence E is at the correct place so it follows sentence C.
  • After explaining the developing and developed world will be urbanized, sentence D talks about how a fully urbanized world would look.
  • So, sentence A should be the second sentence after rearranging the paragraph as it continues sentence F.
  • The correct sequence is FABCED.

Additional Information

  • The word moreover means as a further matter; besides. Moreover is used to introduce a piece of information that adds to or supports the previous statement.
  • For example, There was a man immediately behind her. Moreover, he was observing her strangely.
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Question 1038

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Direction: The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are - A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence E is fixed and its position cannot be changed. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. It is essentially the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas. 

B. Furthermore, urbanization is quite a popular trend in the contemporary world.

C. Moreover, people mostly undertake urbanization due to more work opportunities and a better standard of living.

D. A fully urbanized world looks like the ultimate destiny of our world.

E. According to the expert prediction, by 2050, 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized.

F. Urbanization refers to the movement of the population from rural areas to urban areas.

Which sentence should be the third sentence in the paragraph?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    B

  5. EOption (e)

    F

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

B

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is B. 

Key Points

  • The given paragraph is about Urbanization.
  • Sentence F talks about the meaning of the word urbanization and introduces the topic of the paragraph.
  • Sentence A is a continuation of sentence F as it talks more about the meaning of urbanization as it is also an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
  • Sentence B starts with furthermore that is used to continue the previous sentence i.e A.
  • Sentence C is a continuation of sentence B as it starts with moreover that is also used to continue the previous sentence. Both sentence B and C are related as they explain that urban areas have become a popular trend because they provide a better standard of living.
  • Sentence E is at the correct place so it follows sentence C.
  • After explaining the developing and developed world will be urbanized, sentence D talks about how a fully urbanized world would look.
  • So, sentence B should be the third sentence after rearranging the paragraph as it further adds on why people living in urban areas have increased that is because it has become a popular trend.
  • The correct sequence is FABCED.

Additional Information

  • The word contemporary means living or occurring at the same time; modern or present-day. 
  • ​For example, The event was recorded by a contemporary historian.
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Question 1039

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Direction: The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are - A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence E is fixed and its position cannot be changed. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. It is essentially the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas. 

B. Furthermore, urbanization is quite a popular trend in the contemporary world.

C. Moreover, people mostly undertake urbanization due to more work opportunities and a better standard of living.

D. A fully urbanized world looks like the ultimate destiny of our world.

E. According to the expert prediction, by 2050, 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized.

F. Urbanization refers to the movement of the population from rural areas to urban areas.

Which sentence should be the fourth sentence in the paragraph?

  1. AOption (a)

    F

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    A

  5. EOption (e)

    C

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is C.

Key Points

  • The given paragraph is about Urbanization.
  • Sentence F talks about the meaning of the word urbanization and introduces the topic of the paragraph.
  • Sentence A is a continuation of sentence F as it talks more about the meaning of urbanization as it is also an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
  • Sentence B starts with furthermore that is used to continue the previous sentence i.e A.
  • Sentence C is a continuation of sentence B as it starts with moreover that is also used to continue the previous sentence. Both sentence B and C are related as they explain that urban areas have become a popular trend because they provide a better standard of living.
  • Sentence E is at the correct place so it follows sentence C.
  • After explaining the developing and developed world will be urbanized, sentence D talks about how a fully urbanized world would look.
  • So, sentence C should be the fourth sentence after rearranging the paragraph as it adds more to the reason why urbanization has become a  popular trend that is due to it having better living standards.
  • The correct sequence is FABCED.

Additional Information

  • Standard of living is often referred to as the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a certain class or area.

All these services improve the level of comfort for residents.

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Question 1040

SBI Clerk 2021• General English• General English

Direction: The following sentences form a paragraph. The sentences are - A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence E is fixed and its position cannot be changed. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. It is essentially the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas. 

B. Furthermore, urbanization is quite a popular trend in the contemporary world.

C. Moreover, people mostly undertake urbanization due to more work opportunities and a better standard of living.

D. A fully urbanized world looks like the ultimate destiny of our world.

E. According to the expert prediction, by 2050, 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized.

F. Urbanization refers to the movement of the population from rural areas to urban areas.

Which sentence should be the sixth sentence in the paragraph?

  1. AOption (a)

    D

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    C

  5. EOption (e)

    F

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is D.

Key Points

  • The given paragraph is about Urbanization.
  • Sentence F talks about the meaning of the word urbanization and introduces the topic of the paragraph.
  • Sentence A is a continuation of sentence F as it talks more about the meaning of urbanization as it is also an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
  • Sentence B starts with furthermore that is used to continue the previous sentence i.e A.
  • Sentence C is a continuation of sentence B as it starts with moreover that is also used to continue the previous sentence. Both sentence B and C are related as they explain that urban areas have become a popular trend because they provide a better standard of living.
  • Sentence E is at the correct place so it follows sentence C.
  • After explaining the developing and developed world will be urbanized, sentence D talks about how a fully urbanized world would look.
  • So, sentence D should be the sixth sentence after rearranging the paragraph as it continues sentence E.
  • The correct sequence is FABCED.

Additional Information

  • The word trend means a general direction in which something is developing or changing. A popular trend is a trend that is hip or popular at a certain point in time.

How should I prepare for English Comprehension in SBI Clerk?

Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.