Bank Verbal Ability Comprehensive

(1) is the correct usage of ‘Rope’, meaning tied together with a rope. (2) depicts capital punishment – death by hanging. (3) is to allow someone enough freedom of action to bring on his/her own downfall. In the context of an organisation, the word rope used to refer to procedures or methods is inappropriate. Therefore, (4) is an incorrect usage.

(2) is valid, as the term 'conventionally' is used to refer following of established or generally accepted customs of society. (3) and (4) have usage of the word conventional as the noun convention, which means routine, customary practices. (1) is incorrect because the word has been used as a noun where it should have been an adjective. 'It was a very conventional film.'

In option (1), the meaning of the term 'oracular' as implied is prophetic. In option (2), the term oracle has been used to describe expertise. In option (3), the usage is to denote a place where such prophetic advice is given. In option (4), the meaning implied was 'to achieve something by scheming or manipulation', but the word oracular needs to be replaced by oracle to make it grammatically correct.

In this sentence, there is no need for the word ‘yet’ in part (2).

Part (3) is incorrect in the question. ‘One of those’ is a plural entity. So, we should use the plural verb ‘know’. This mark out (3) as the answer choice.

'Heart break' is bound to be a sudden occurrence, not a gradual process. Hence, the best answer is option (2).

The following lines from passage “some fear the organizations are becoming a parallel state, financed by foreigners and accountable to nobody” and “mullahs hate NGOs for eroding the traditional mate dominated structure” provided us with evidence that all three statements are part of reasons why NGO’s are not universally liked. Thus option (3) is correct answer.

The actual reason for success of an any organization is measured in terms of its reach. The information in option (1), (2) & (3) is factually correct and statistically achievement of the organization but it is the reach of organization which prevails over all other factors is determine the success of BRAC. Thus option (4) is correct.

The last line of third paragraph �Teachers are paid 600 take a month and reach children that government teachers (paid six times, pas much) cannot has been used by author to compare contrast between the two both into terms of salary as well as effectiveness. Therefore option (2) is most appropriate reason for the point about payment of wages of two.

All the given options are correct as evidenced by the information provided by passage so we have to choose the most appropriate reason for success of Grameen Bank. The commercial success of a bank depends upon to whom, how or at what rate a loan is given but how much of loan has been repaid. Therefore option (3) is most appropriate answer choice.

From the information available in passage the following line “yet the high rate of repayment is the best evidence of affordability” gives us clue to answer this question that high rate of interest charge by NGO is justified. Thus correct option (3). The rate being exploitative is contention used by leftist against NGO’s. Thus correct answer is option (3).

According to the information available in passage Mullahs haste NGO's as they empower women by giving them jobs, education and economic intendance. Politicians complain that NGOs have money and power with accountability. Bureaucrats because of exposure of their efficiency and leftists criticize the exploitative rate of interest charged by NGO's. Thus most suitable order of groups is in option (2).

Author has described the corruption in some NGO's as �a trickle� in comparison to the �river� of corruption in government departments. It is clear that considering the usefulness of NGO's author thinks it as a minor problem. Therefore option (2) is correct answer.

(1) is not the answer because the objections by states is discussed only in the first paragraph. (3) is out of the scope of the passage. (2) is the answer because the passage extensively deals with the same.

(1) is not the answer because the passage mentions that it was one of the reasons and not the main reason.  
(2) is not the answer because it is mentioned in the second paragraph that, 'all the complex engineering, economic, environmental and social issues involved in the project have never been carefully studied'. (3) is wrong because it is mentioned in the last line of the second paragraph that, 'the committee was ambivalent about the benefits of interlinking of the country's rivers'. (4) is the answer because it is mentioned in the first line of the last paragraph.

Tone is analytical because the passage analyses various reasons which slowed down the completion of the proposed project.

(2) can be termed incorrect usage immediately because of use of the incorrect word 'absentist'.

(2) uses the term accent in very general form as used commonly. The word 'accentuate' in (3) refers to emphasis or stress generally. (4) is also correct as word has been used to mean strongly contrasting detail. (1) doesn't make much sense, thereby is incorrect.

(1) refers to a road or path with trees on either side. Usage of 'avenue' in (3) and (4) is to depict a way of doing or getting something done. (2) is incorrect usage as the word has been used to mean strength or positive trait, which does not mean avenue.

Recalcitrant, intractable and unwilling are all terms used to refer to resistance or stubborn nature of a person. On other hand, the term eager is used to refer to feeling or showing of keen desire. This marks option (4) as not belonging to the group formed above.

Provincial, pastoral and wooded are terms used to refer to rural life or rural setting. On the other hand, metropolitan refers to city life. This marks option (2) as the one that does not belong to this group.

Divide, divorce and dismember all mean to separate by parting. Adhere means to stick fast, stay attached. Therefore option (3) gives us the word which is odd-one-out.

Procession, entourage and motorcade are synonyms for a number of persons or things, as in a parade, in an orderly, formal way. Quandary is a state of uncertainty. Therefore option (1) doesn't belong to the given group.

The three words subversion, sedition and subterfuge are all negative words used in context of revolt, sabotage, etc. and thereby can be related together. Inception implies the beginning of something, start, commencement and not related to others. This marks option (2) as the required answer.

“Although” tells us that this is a contrasting sentence. Moreover, the word for first blank should be similar in meaning to aloof, thus “reticent” (habitually silent or uncommunicative) replaces the first blank. “Convivial” (companionable, sociable) is in contrast to reticent, thus fits our prediction for second blank. Hence, (1) is the answer.

The first part of the sentence says that, after the First World War, the Mexican immigration to United States decreased sharply. So, the two missing words should together mean that the immigration restrictions had been relaxed during the War, and had become stricter after the War.
(1) is the correct answer because, if wart-time waiver of immigration restrictions had been rescinded after the war, the rate of immigration would naturally have decreased in the post-war period.

The first word has to be in contrast to simplicity. The obvious answer is (3).

The sentence must mean that the person was intent upon taking revenge for the earlier harm. He must therefore be looking for an opportunity to take revenge, even while pretending friendship. Devious is what describes such a person perfectly, and awaiting fits in well in the second blank. Hence, (4) is the answer.

The clue word in this sentence is ‘caused’. The speaker had some unintended effect on his audience. ‘Wry’ means dry or twisted humour and ‘confusion’ would certainly be a potential unintended effect from this speaking style. Hence, (2) is the answer.

The clue for this sentence is that research work requires hard work and persistent effort. As ‘diligence’ means hard work, it is ideal for first blank. Moreover, ‘assiduously’ means with perseverance and care, thereby, giving sense to the sentence. Hence, (4) is the answer.

Look at the underlined part (2), occurrence of the word ‘than’ instead of ‘that’ marks the sentence grammatically incorrect.

The word ‘then’ is used to denote time and ‘than’ is used to introduce the second element in a comparison following an adjective or adverb. The speaker is comparing the condition at present to that the last time he had been at the place. This marks (3) as incorrect.

In part (3) the word that marks the sentence incorrect is ‘since’. The word ‘from’ shall replace it. Thus correct answer for the question is option (3).

Part (3) is incorrect in the question. ‘One of those’ is a plural entity. So, we should use the plural verb ‘know’. This mark out (3) as the answer choice.

In part (3) the expression ‘lasted for only’ is incorrect and should be replaced by ‘lasted for about’. Therefore, the required answer is option (3).

The correlative conjunction is “Not only… but also.” ‘Not only ambition to rise but also financial ability are the key requirement of a finance director’. Therefore, part (1) has the error.

In part (3) ‘very cut off’ marks inappropriate phrase usage. The appropriate use is ‘cut up’ Hence, option (3) is the correct answer.

The error is in part (3). The sentence is in simple past tense. So delete auxiliary ‘had’.

Bachelor is used to refer to an unmarried boy and spinster to an unmarried girl. So a suitable pair must have the analogy male: female. Options (1), (2) and (3) represent the same analogy, but only (2) presents it in the correct order.

Archipelago refers to a group of islands. Option (2), constellation is a group of stars.

Adore is to love greatly or idolize. The bridge presented by analogy here is adoration arises from love. Option (2), Pride : Prejudice is the best fit. Pride is a condition of self-esteem or haughty behaviour, and prejudice is intolerance, suspicion or irrational hatred. We can see that prejudice arises from pride.

The bridge here is a pair of antonyms. Deposit is an activity contrary to withdrawal. The only suitable pair of antonyms is in option (2), lend: borrow. Lend is act of giving and borrow is an act of taking.

Insinuate is to make a subtle reference or hint and charge is to address authoritatively with some evidence; a difference of degree. One can easily see that an analogous pair hint: affirm has been presented in option (4).

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