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Question 301

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

What word can be used in place of the blank space given in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Corroborate

  2. BOption (b)

    Considerate

  3. COption (c)

    Collaborate

  4. DOption (d)

    Confiscate

  5. EOption (e)

    Complicate

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Collaborate

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Collaborate.

Key Points

Collaborate should replace the blank space in the passage. 

Let us look at the sentence in which the blank space appears:

  • The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals.

We understand from this sentence that the ability to handle emotions better in the workplace allows employees to work together on shared goals.

Then the word we require must mean the same as 'to work together.'

From the given options, only 'collaborate' has a similar meaning to this. So, 'collaborate' is the right answer.

Thus, the sentence becomes: The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can collaborate on shared goals. 

Additional Information

Let us take a look at the other options given: 

  • Corroborate means to confirm or support a statement.

The documents corroborated his claims to the property.

  • Considerate means being careful not to bother or harm anyone.

She was very considerate of her neighbors.

  • Confiscate means to seize something, especially when it is performed by someone with authority.

The security confiscated my camera at the museum.

  • Complicate means to make something more difficult or complex.

The new laws complicated the tax payment process.

Question 302

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word rattled?

  1. AOption (a)

    Curious

  2. BOption (b)

    Nervous

  3. COption (c)

    Tired

  4. DOption (d)

    Happy

  5. EOption (e)

    Sleepy

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Nervous

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Nervous.

Key Points

Let us take a look at the sentence in which rattled appears:

  • It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others.

We can understand that employees should not become rattled when faced with problems at work.

  • So, being rattled is a reaction to facing a problem, which should be avoided at work.

With this assumption, we can choose 'Nervous' as the answer.

  • Being nervous is a reaction to facing a problem, but it is advised to avoid being nervous when faced with problems at work.

Thus, the word that is closest in meaning to the word rattled is: Nervous.

Additional Information

Let us look at the other options:

Being ill, tired, or sleepy are not the usual reactions when faced with a problem. 

It is unusual for someone to become happy when faced with a problem.

  • Being happy can imply that one is eager to take on a challenge, and is not discouraged by the problem.
  • However, this reaction is approved at work, rather than being discouraged.

Question 303

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

Which of these words means the opposite of complemented?

  1. AOption (a)

    Praised

  2. BOption (b)

    Supported

  3. COption (c)

    Contrasted

  4. DOption (d)

    Admired

  5. EOption (e)

    Completed

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Contrasted

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Contrasted.

Key Points

The verb 'to complement' means to add some features to something to emphasize its quality.

  • For example: The white scarf complements the beauty of the blue gown.

Among the options given, all the words except contrasted are synonyms of complemented.

The verb 'to contrast' means to have qualities that emphasize the differences between objects.

  • For example: The sweetness of sugar contrasts with the sourness of lemon.

Thus, the word that means the opposite of complemented is: contrasted. 

Confusion Points

The words complement and compliment are often confused with each other. They can be used as both a noun and a verb.

The noun 'complement' denotes something that adds features to an object to emphasize its quality. 

  • The music was a perfect complement to the party.

The noun 'compliment' denotes an expression of praise or appreciation towards someone or something.

  • The artist received a lot of compliments for his latest masterpiece.

Question 304

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

What word can be used instead of the phrase get the picture of?

  1. AOption (a)

    Take a photo

  2. BOption (b)

    Better understand

  3. COption (c)

    Obtain evidence

  4. DOption (d)

    Memorize all details

  5. EOption (e)

    See through

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Better understand

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Better understand.

Key Points

The phrase 'get the picture of' can be replaced by 'better understand'.

'Get the picture' is an idiom. Here, the meaning is not to take a photograph of something.

The phrase means to understand something clearly, without the need for any further explanation.

  • The instruction manual allowed him to get the picture in a short time.

So we can use 'better understand' instead of 'get a picture of' in the sentence.

Thus, the sentence becomes Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to better understand a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills.

Additional Information

An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is not to be taken literally.

The meaning of idioms cannot be understood from their individual words.

For example: the idiom 'piece of cake' means something that is very easy to accomplish.

  • I had studied well, so the final exam was a piece of cake.

Question 305

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

Which of these statements is true regarding the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Employees require more salary for their emotional needs.

  2. BOption (b)

    Managers must have better emotional intelligence.

  3. COption (c)

    Managers must never give stressful tasks to employees.

  4. DOption (d)

    Leaders should not be personally accountable in the workplace.

  5. EOption (e)

    Employees without work experience are unreliable.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Managers must have better emotional intelligence.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Managers must have better emotional intelligence.

Key Points

Let us go through the passage:

  • Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues.
  • This implies that since managers have more influence with regard to other employees, managers must have better emotional intelligence than others in the workplace.

According to the passage, all the other statements are false. 

 

Thus, the statement that is true regarding the passage is: Managers must have better emotional intelligence.

Additional Information

 Lets us look at the other statements given in the options:

  • Employees require more salary for their emotional needs.

This is not mentioned anywhere in the passage. So this statement is not true.

  • Managers must never give stressful tasks to employees.

In the passage, it is mentioned that emotional intelligence allows employees to handle stressful situations at work more easily. This does not imply that managers should not assign stressful tasks to employees. So this statement is not true.

  • Leaders should not be personally accountable in the workplace.

The passage clearly mentions that 'Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations.' So this statement is not true.

  • Employees without work experience are unreliable.

In the passage, inquiring about work experience is one of the methods used to understand the emotional intelligence of employees. This does not imply whether employees are reliable or not based on their work experience. So this statement is not true.

Question 306

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

Which of these functions cannot be fulfilled by machines?

  1. AOption (a)

    Understanding values and emotions

  2. BOption (b)

    Having situational awareness 

  3. COption (c)

    Visualizing the future

  4. DOption (d)

    Empathizing with others

  5. EOption (e)

    All of the above

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

All of the above

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is All of the above.

Key Points

Let us go through the passage in detail:

  • With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others.

We understand that jobs that require these functions cannot be fulfilled by machines. Therefore, none of these functions can be performed by machines.

 

Thus, the functions that cannot be fulfilled by machines is: All of the above.

Hint

The question requires us to specify which functions cannot be performed by machines.

So we need to know the instance in which these functions are mentioned in the passage. 

Sometimes, one of the options may be the opposite of the statement given in the passage.

  • For example: 'Ignoring values and emotions' would be given instead of 'Understanding values and emotions'.

Read the sentence and compare it with the options carefully to avoid this problem.

Question 307

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

Which of these statements best conveys the tone of the passage according to you?

  1. AOption (a)

    More work makes employees more depressed.

  2. BOption (b)

    Employees need to let out their emotions at work.

  3. COption (c)

    Better emotional management improves work culture.

  4. DOption (d)

    Emotional issues can be reduced by automation.

  5. EOption (e)

    Workspace relations are unprofessional.

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Better emotional management improves work culture.

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Better emotional management improves work culture.

Key Points

The question requires us to identify the idea that the author tries to convey, from the given options.

From the passage, we know that the concept being discussed is emotional intelligence. The passage looks at:

  • The advantages of emotional intelligence to the modern workplace.
  • The methods used to evaluate emotional intelligence in employees.

Thus, we can identify the theme as the importance of emotions at work.

The statement 'Better emotional management improves work culture' summarises the positive ideas of the passage. The other options do not agree with the author's point of view.

Thus, the tone of the passage can best be conveyed by 'Better emotional management improves work culture.' 

Additional Information 

Let us take a look at the other options given:

  • More work makes employees more depressed.

The passage mentions employees becoming exhausted and emotionally strained due to the work. However, this is not the central theme of the passage.

  • Employees need to let out their emotions at work.

The passage clearly states that employees managing their emotions effectively makes them valuable to the company. This is the opposite in meaning to the statement that employees need to let out their emotions at work.

  • Emotional issues can be reduced by automation.

From the passage, we understand that machines cannot fulfill those functions which require an understanding of values and emotions. This does not imply that automation can solve the problem of emotional issues at work.

  • Workspace relations are unprofessional.

This is not mentioned or implied in the passage at all.

Question 308

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

In today's work environment, one of the key characteristics that companies look for in their employees is emotional intelligence. Research shows that emotional intelligence counts for twice as much as intelligence and technical skills combined, in determining who will be a key asset to the company. The concept of "emotional intelligence” in the workplace is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and understand the emotions of others so that they can ______ on shared goals. Employees who are able to handle their emotions effectively while also understanding the emotional needs of their colleagues can be greatly valuable to any company. According to a recent study, 41% of employees say they feel burned out from work, while 45% say they are emotionally drained. More importantly, around 35% of employees reported experiencing symptoms of depression often at work. Emotional intelligence is one of the qualities that helps maintain a company culture together in such an environment. It helps employees listen to one another, recognize and address problems without being rattled, and approach every situation with genuine concern for the feelings of others. Managers have a significant influence on the workplace and so, they must be the first to understand how their own emotions can affect their colleagues. Emotional intelligence in leaders demonstrates the ability to take responsibility and personal accountability and to step into stressful situations. Companies use a variety of methods to evaluate the emotional intelligence of their employees. Pre-employment assessments allow hiring managers to get the picture of a potential employee’s character and interpersonal skills as well as their cognitive and communication skills. A more thorough evaluation can be made by asking candidates about their previous work experience, especially regarding the way they handle various situations at work. Additionally, reference checks with previous employers or colleagues may be used to gauge the interpersonal interactions of a person. With the increasing automation of jobs, the only roles that cannot be fulfilled by machines will be those jobs that require situational awareness and visualizing the future, which requires an understanding of values and emotions and to empathize with others. In short, technical skills will need to be complemented by strong social and collaboration skills in the workplace.

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the opposite of the phrase burned out?

  1. AOption (a)

    Exhausted

  2. BOption (b)

    Invigorated

  3. COption (c)

    Overworked

  4. DOption (d)

    Tired

  5. EOption (e)

    Fatigued

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Invigorated

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Invigorated.

Key Points

The meaning of the phrase to be burned out is to become exhausted, usually through overworking.

In the passage, the phrase appears as part of the effects of emotional strains on employees at the workplace.

Among the options given, all the words apart from invigorated are synonyms of burned out.

Only invigorated has a meaning that is the opposite of burned out.

  • Invigorated means to make someone or something more energetic and lively.

A cup of coffee in the morning invigorated him.

Thus, the word that is closest in meaning to the opposite of burned out is: Invigorated.

Additional Information

The phrase burned out can be used in a variety of ways to denote being tired from overworking.

  • Burn (oneself) out: severely overwork oneself and become tired of working.

The athlete burned herself out training for the Olympics.

  • Burn (itself) out: when a machine fails to work, usually at the end of its life period.

The car lasted twelve years before it burned itself out.

Question 309

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Directions

In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.

Too often, picnic (A)/ preparation consists (B)/ of throwing together some sandwiches (C)/ and grabbing a apple. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

D

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'D' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

  • In the given sentence, the noun 'apple' is an unspecified noun.
  • The noun 'apple' in the fourth part of the given sentence is not a specified or a particular one.
  • 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, which means that they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun.
  • We use 'a' before a consonant sound and we use 'an' before a vowel sound (here, apple).
  • The definite article 'the' is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular.
  • ''No article'' is used when we refer to general ideas, plurals, or uncountable nouns.
  • Therefore, the indefinite article 'an' should be used in place of the indefinite article 'a'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct Sentence: Too often, picnic preparation consists of throwing together some sandwiches and grabbing an apple.

Additional Information

There are three articles: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective.

RULESCOUNT NOUNSNON-COUNT NOUNS
Specific identity not knowna, an(no article)
Specific identity is knownthethe
All things or things in general(no article)(no article)

Question 310

RBI Assistant 2022• English Language

Directions

In this question, a sentence has been divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E). Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is 'No error'. Ignore the error of punctuation if any.

The conference will (A)/ give us an opportunity (B)/ to exchange informations (C)/ with other researchers. (D)/ No error (E)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    E

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

C

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 'C' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

  • In the third part of the given sentence, the use of the plural form of the noun 'informations' is incorrect.

  • The noun 'information' is an uncountable noun i.e. we cannot count it.

  • Uncountable nouns usually do not have a plural form and are used with a singular verb.​

  • For Example:

  • ​Vikas collected their luggages and had it loaded in the car.

  • Vikas collected their luggage and had it loaded in the car.

  • Therefore, the noun 'information' should be used in place of 'informations'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct sentence: The conference will give us an opportunity to exchange information with other researchers.

Additional Information

  • The nouns given below seem plural in form but in actuality are singular:
  • News, billiards, summons, physics, measles, innings, etc.
  • For Example: 
  • ​Physics is an interesting subject.