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Question 31

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are four options, three of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer. 

Column 1Column 2
A. The researchers monitored how group members’ communication differedD. depending on which type of robot was in each team.
B. They found that people working with robots showed vulnerability spentE. more time talking with their fellow humans than did those in the control groups.
C. These participants later reported that they perceived their experienceF. as more positive, compared with those in the control groups.
  1. AOption (a)

    A-E

  2. BOption (b)

    A-D and B-E

  3. COption (c)

    C-E

  4. DOption (d)

    B-F

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A-E

Explanation not yet available.

Question 32

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.

A. Classical music's grammar, involving concepts of a thought process, microtones, and complex mathematical rhythm patterns, is learned orally over many repetitions from the guru, not from textbooks.

B. But, in a world full of distractions as the present, faithful adherence to the rigours of classical art forms becomes especially difficult.

C. It’s this conflict between the demands of tradition and contemporary society that a recent film and a web-series have explored. 

D. The world of classical music can seem impermeable to outsiders, owing to the intimidating intricacies of the system and the demanding guru-shishya parampara.

E. Guru-shishya parampara — a centuries-old tradition of teaching that demands complete surrender to the teacher and a lonely, introspective sadhana (meditation and practice) of the form.

Which of these should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

Question 33

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.

A. Classical music's grammar, involving concepts of a thought process, microtones, and complex mathematical rhythm patterns, is learned orally over many repetitions from the guru, not from textbooks.

B. But, in a world full of distractions as the present, faithful adherence to the rigours of classical art forms becomes especially difficult.

C. It’s this conflict between the demands of tradition and contemporary society that a recent film and a web-series have explored. 

D. The world of classical music can seem impermeable to outsiders, owing to the intimidating intricacies of the system and the demanding guru-shishya parampara.

E. Guru-shishya parampara — a centuries-old tradition of teaching that demands complete surrender to the teacher and a lonely, introspective sadhana (meditation and practice) of the form.

Which of these pairs form consecutive sentences after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    E-A

  2. BOption (b)

    A-D

  3. COption (c)

    B-D

  4. DOption (d)

    C-D

  5. EOption (e)

    B-E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

E-A

Explanation not yet available.

Question 34

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.

A. Classical music's grammar, involving concepts of a thought process, microtones, and complex mathematical rhythm patterns, is learned orally over many repetitions from the guru, not from textbooks.

B. But, in a world full of distractions as the present, faithful adherence to the rigours of classical art forms becomes especially difficult.

C. It’s this conflict between the demands of tradition and contemporary society that a recent film and a web-series have explored. 

D. The world of classical music can seem impermeable to outsiders, owing to the intimidating intricacies of the system and the demanding guru-shishya parampara.

E. Guru-shishya parampara — a centuries-old tradition of teaching that demands complete surrender to the teacher and a lonely, introspective sadhana (meditation and practice) of the form.

Which of these should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

Question 35

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.

A. Classical music's grammar, involving concepts of a thought process, microtones, and complex mathematical rhythm patterns, is learned orally over many repetitions from the guru, not from textbooks.

B. But, in a world full of distractions as the present, faithful adherence to the rigours of classical art forms becomes especially difficult.

C. It’s this conflict between the demands of tradition and contemporary society that a recent film and a web-series have explored. 

D. The world of classical music can seem impermeable to outsiders, owing to the intimidating intricacies of the system and the demanding guru-shishya parampara.

E. Guru-shishya parampara — a centuries-old tradition of teaching that demands complete surrender to the teacher and a lonely, introspective sadhana (meditation and practice) of the form.

Which of these should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

Question 36

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph then answer the questions given below them.

A. Classical music's grammar, involving concepts of a thought process, microtones, and complex mathematical rhythm patterns, is learned orally over many repetitions from the guru, not from textbooks.

B. But, in a world full of distractions as the present, faithful adherence to the rigours of classical art forms becomes especially difficult.

C. It’s this conflict between the demands of tradition and contemporary society that a recent film and a web-series have explored. 

D. The world of classical music can seem impermeable to outsiders, owing to the intimidating intricacies of the system and the demanding guru-shishya parampara.

E. Guru-shishya parampara — a centuries-old tradition of teaching that demands complete surrender to the teacher and a lonely, introspective sadhana (meditation and practice) of the form.

Which of these should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

Question 37

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Direction: Choose the appropriate option that fills in the given sentence correctly:

Right now, the concern is about banks not lowering their lending rates fast enough, _______________ the repo rate has been coming down.

  1. AOption (a)

    because

  2. BOption (b)

    since

  3. COption (c)

    although

  4. DOption (d)

    from

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

because

Explanation not yet available.

Question 38

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Direction: Choose the appropriate option that fills in the given sentence correctly:

India’s problem is not the paucity of traffic rules and regulations but a general disregard _____ them.

  1. AOption (a)

    with

  2. BOption (b)

    from

  3. COption (c)

    for

  4. DOption (d)

    on

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

with

Explanation not yet available.

Question 39

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Directions

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.**

The Tamil audience has always had a sharp eye when it comes to the portrayal of public ______ in cinema.

  1. AOption (a)

    commonality

  2. BOption (b)

    uniformity

  3. COption (c)

    candour

  4. DOption (d)

    personas

  5. EOption (e)

    directness

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

commonality

Explanation not yet available.

Question 40

IDBI Executive 2023• English Language

Directions

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.**

The film panders to the predominant perception in the rest of India, especially the north, which tends to ______ all things Tamil with Tamil Brahmins.

  1. AOption (a)

    equate

  2. BOption (b)

    gratify

  3. COption (c)

    inadequate

  4. DOption (d)

    dissociate

  5. EOption (e)

    abandon

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

equate

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