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Question 1

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Out of the given options, choose the sentence, which, in your view, is the most grammatically and structurally correct. Please note that the meaning or the context of the sentence must not change.

  1. AOption (a)

    They are simple crying foul when they lose the game.

  2. BOption (b)

    In this backdrop, expectations have been running low for the company’s fourth quarter results.

  3. COption (c)

    Any person can use a set of basic thumb rules to reasonably judge the quality of any exit poll.

  4. DOption (d)

    The good news is that the numbers have come closed to what the Street had estimated.

  5. EOption (e)

    It is in our own interest that intelligent alternative points of view being available.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

They are simple crying foul when they lose the game.

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Question 2

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Out of the given options, choose the sentence, which, in your view, is the most grammatically and structurally correct. Please note that the meaning or the context of the sentence must not change.

  1. AOption (a)

    Along the way there had been so much mistakes that it became necessary.

  2. BOption (b)

    And why in earth should it bother him to do so?

  3. COption (c)

    There had been significantly debates about how the opinions altered.

  4. DOption (d)

    Hardly had the men gathered together when the battle horns started sounding.

  5. EOption (e)

    Certainly there appears to be some fixed grammatical rules.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Along the way there had been so much mistakes that it became necessary.

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Question 3

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Out of the given options, choose the sentence, which, in your view, is the most grammatically and structurally correct. Please note that the meaning or the context of the sentence must not change.

  1. AOption (a)

    As soon as he was able, he went down to the river.

  2. BOption (b)

    We have always had boring parties on the mansion.

  3. COption (c)

    The matters of Coraline was altogether different from the common folk.

  4. DOption (d)

    The spelling looks like a single letter but pronounce like a joint letter.

  5. EOption (e)

    For most of their insufferably lives they had lived together in the castle.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

As soon as he was able, he went down to the river.

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Question 4

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

From the options given below, select the option which states the correct combination of incorrect/correct sentences.

A) Hakimi declared that no Taliban would agree to lay down his arms in case U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan.

B) Private tuitions are not allowed and slow learners are encouraged to come up instead of being condemned.

C) Now the operation has been firmly penciled in for the beginning of March, and there are no last-minute setbacks.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only B is incorrect

  2. BOption (b)

    Both B and C are incorrect

  3. COption (c)

    Only C is incorrect

  4. DOption (d)

    Both A and C are incorrect

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only B is incorrect

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Question 5

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

From the options given below, select the option which states the correct combination of incorrect/correct sentences.

A)  Nowadays, no sooner is an asylum built when it is filled with maniacs, suicidal melancholics, or senile dements in need of care and treatment.

B) The vocal writing ranges between straightforward singing, Sprechstimme, to speech, depending on the dramatic role that the music must play.

C) Getting upset about it wasn't going to change anything, though, so she forced a grin as she met the troubled gaze of Fritz.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and B are incorrect 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only C is incorrect

  3. COption (c)

    Both A and C are incorrect

  4. DOption (d)

    Only B is incorrect

  5. EOption (e)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Both A and B are incorrect 

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Question 6

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Directions

Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) that express(es) the meaning of the word.

LUCRATIVE

A. The tech industry can be a very lucrative field.

B. I plan to lucrative my garden with new flowers.

C. She left a stable, but not very lucrative job to pursue her dream.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only A

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and C

  3. COption (c)

    Only B

  4. DOption (d)

    Only C

  5. EOption (e)

    All of them

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only A

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Question 7

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Cloze Test:

The city's plan to .......(1)...... the downtown park was met with widespread approval from citizens. The proposal outlined several objectives including strengthening community spirit, ........(2)....... cultural heritage, and increasing economic activity. As I read the officiated documents at length, it's clear that the goal to rejuvenate our city's heart has been a long-held .......(3)....... . For years, numerous advocates expressed a desire to create an environment where the essence of the city could thrive. They .........(4)........ a vision for a vibrant, bustling park that could provide a sense of belonging and community to all who live, work, and play in the downtown area. The city’s park plan ........(5)........ the values of sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity.

Which is the most appropriate word for the blank labelled as 1?

  1. AOption (a)

    eliminate 

  2. BOption (b)

    renovate 

  3. COption (c)

    eradicate 

  4. DOption (d)

    hinder 

  5. EOption (e)

    negate

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

eliminate 

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Question 8

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Cloze Test:

The city's plan to .......(1)...... the downtown park was met with widespread approval from citizens. The proposal outlined several objectives including strengthening community spirit, ........(2)....... cultural heritage, and increasing economic activity. As I read the officiated documents at length, it's clear that the goal to rejuvenate our city's heart has been a long-held .......(3)....... . For years, numerous advocates expressed a desire to create an environment where the essence of the city could thrive. They .........(4)........ a vision for a vibrant, bustling park that could provide a sense of belonging and community to all who live, work, and play in the downtown area. The city’s park plan ........(5)........ the values of sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity.

Which is the most appropriate word for the blank labelled as 2?

  1. AOption (a)

    obscuring 

  2. BOption (b)

    pulverizing

  3. COption (c)

    demolishing

  4. DOption (d)

    thwarting

  5. EOption (e)

    preserving

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

obscuring 

Explanation not yet available.

Question 9

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Cloze Test:

The city's plan to .......(1)...... the downtown park was met with widespread approval from citizens. The proposal outlined several objectives including strengthening community spirit, ........(2)....... cultural heritage, and increasing economic activity. As I read the officiated documents at length, it's clear that the goal to rejuvenate our city's heart has been a long-held .......(3)....... . For years, numerous advocates expressed a desire to create an environment where the essence of the city could thrive. They .........(4)........ a vision for a vibrant, bustling park that could provide a sense of belonging and community to all who live, work, and play in the downtown area. The city’s park plan ........(5)........ the values of sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity.

Which is the most appropriate word for the blank labelled as 3?

  1. AOption (a)

    indifference  

  2. BOption (b)

    aspiration

  3. COption (c)

    reluctance

  4. DOption (d)

    unwillingness

  5. EOption (e)

    disinclination

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

indifference  

Explanation not yet available.

Question 10

NABARD Development Assistant 2022• Test of English Language

Cloze Test:

The city's plan to .......(1)...... the downtown park was met with widespread approval from citizens. The proposal outlined several objectives including strengthening community spirit, ........(2)....... cultural heritage, and increasing economic activity. As I read the officiated documents at length, it's clear that the goal to rejuvenate our city's heart has been a long-held .......(3)....... . For years, numerous advocates expressed a desire to create an environment where the essence of the city could thrive. They .........(4)........ a vision for a vibrant, bustling park that could provide a sense of belonging and community to all who live, work, and play in the downtown area. The city’s park plan ........(5)........ the values of sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity.

Which is the most appropriate word for the blank labelled as 4?

  1. AOption (a)

    environed 

  2. BOption (b)

    harnessed

  3. COption (c)

    galvanized

  4. DOption (d)

    delineated

  5. EOption (e)

    envisioned

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

environed 

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