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English Quiz for Banking entrance exams

Dear readers,

This quiz consists of questions from various Banking
entrance exams held during the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and we’ll soon let you know the correct answers!

Directions (Q. 1-10):  Each sentence below consists of a word or
phrase which is bold. It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word
or phrase which is closest to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the bold word or
phrase.

1.  He is the
most prudent person I have ever come
across.

1. Shortsighted

2. Reckless

3. Inconsiderate

4. Injudicious

2.  The members
thought that the task was feasible.

1. Impractical

2. Impossible

3. Difficult

4. Impracticable

3.  I was
surprised at his stiff attitude

1.  Courteous

2.  Flexible

3.  Soft

4.  Lively

4.  The General
Manager is quite tactful and handles
the workers union very effectively.

1.  Disciplined

2.  Naive

3.  Strict

4.  Loose

5.  His vindictive nature often came up for
comment among his friends.

1.  Forgetful

2.  Timid

3.  Obedient

4.  Forgiving

6.  The chairman initiated the proceedings with a
brief speech.

1.  Confused

2.  Closed

3.  Started

4.  Complicated

7.  He was asked
to accelerate the pace of work.

1.  Supervise

2.  Slacken

3.  Control

4.  Check

8.  What he
tells me confirms my ideas.

1.  Strengthens

2.  Opposes

3.  Contradicts

4.  Verifies

9.  The error in
the newspaper article is accidental.

1.  Intentional             

2.  Conventional

3. Usual

4.  Permissible

10.  The
Minister gave a public speech on the controversial subject to precipitate the matter.

1. Aggravate

2. Create

3. Defer

4. Push

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Answers 

1(2)    2(1)    3(2)   
4(2)    5(4)      6(2)     7(2)     
8(3)     9(1)      10(3)