Bank Exams English Questions with Detailed Solutions

Sentence given:
The professor ended the lecture after a long class __________.
Step 1: Context clue
· The sentence describes what happened during the long class before the professor ended it.
· So, the missing word must describe an activity of the class.
Step 2: Check options
(a) raise
· Meaning: lift up, increase (बढ़ाना, उठाना).
· Doesn’t fit grammatically after “long class.”
· Incorrect.
(b) record
· Meaning: to register, to capture data (रिकॉर्ड करना).
· “long class record” is awkward and meaningless.
· Incorrect.
(c) discuss
· Root form; grammatically wrong because it should be noun form discussion.
· Incorrect.
(d) debate
· Meaning: formal discussion, argument (वाद-विवाद).
· Example: The students had a debate on climate change.
· Fits perfectly: “after a long class debate.”
· Correct.
(e) break
· Meaning: pause, rest (विराम).
· But “after a long class break” is illogical — class cannot be both “long” and a “break.”
· Incorrect.
Step 3: Correct sentence
The professor ended the lecture after a long class debate.
Correct Answer: (d) debate

The correct answer is E.

Contextual Analysis: The sentence discusses a company's objective regarding its operational expenses. Automating routine daily tasks reduces manual effort and time, which leads to a decrease in operational costs. Grammatically, the infinitive phrase "aims to" requires a base verb (infinitive without 'to').

Meanings of Options:

·       Curtail:

o   English Meaning: To reduce in extent or quantity; to cut down or limit.

o   Hindi Meaning: घटाना / कम करना

o   Example: The management decided to curtail unnecessary administrative expenses.

·       Calculates:

o   English Meaning: To determine mathematically (third-person singular form).

o   Hindi Meaning: गणना करता है

o   Example: The accountant calculates the monthly payroll every Friday.

·       Elevated:

o   English Meaning: Raised to a higher position or level (past tense / participle).

o   Hindi Meaning: बढ़ा हुआ / उच्च

o   Example: The promotion elevated her status within the firm.

·       Multiply:

o   English Meaning: To increase greatly in number or quantity.

o   Hindi Meaning: गुणा करना / बढ़ाना

o   Example: Without proper supervision, small errors can multiply quickly.

·       Retains:

o   English Meaning: Continues to have; keeps possession of (third-person singular form).

o   Hindi Meaning: बनाए रखता है / रखता है

o   Example: The firm retains its top talent by offering performance bonuses.

Explanation of Options:

·       A: Incorrect. 'Calculates' is a singular present verb form, which violates the rule of infinitives ("to" + base verb).

·       B: Incorrect. 'Elevated' is in the past tense/participle form, which is grammatically incorrect after "to". Moreover, companies do not aim to elevate (increase) operational costs.

·       C: Incorrect. Automating tasks decreases costs rather than multiplying (increasing) them.

·       D: Incorrect. 'Retains' is a singular present verb form, which is grammatically incorrect after "to".

·       E: Correct. 'Curtail' is a base verb that perfectly fits both grammatically (after "to") and contextually, meaning to reduce operational costs.

Conclusion: "Curtail" is the only option that fits both grammatically and logically, as companies automate tasks to curtail operational costs.

Correct Answer: B

Sentence:

"The school detained the students indefinitely for being found with possession of illegal drugs after a search following a tipoff."

Error:

The error is in Part (B): "with".

Why it is Incorrect:

The correct idiomatic expression is:

"found in possession of"

not

"found with possession of"

Correct Sentence:

"The school detained the students indefinitely for being found in possession of illegal drugs after a search following a tipoff."

Part-wise Analysis:

(A) "The school detained the students"

·       Grammatically correct.

(B) "indefinitely for being found with"

·       Incorrect because with possession of is not the correct idiom.

·       It should be in possession of.

(C) "possession of illegal drugs"

·       Correct when used with in.

(D) "after a search following a tipoff"

·       Grammatically and contextually correct.

Final Answer:

B.

Correct answer: (C)

Incorrect sentence

(C)

The road to a full recovery look long and bumpy

Error:

·       Subject = “The road” (singular)

·       Singular subject requires singular verb.

So:

·       “look” (incorrect)

·       “looks” (correct)

Correct sentence:

The road to a full recovery looks long and bumpy.

Why other sentences are correct

(A)

Mask-wearing has played a crucial role during the pandemic.

·       Grammatically correct.

·       “Mask-wearing” is singular, so “has” is correct.

(B)

The Government had promised to examine the feasibility of the policy.

·       Grammatically correct.

·       Proper past perfect usage.

feasibility

·       Meaning: possibility or practicality

·       Hindi: व्यवहार्यता / संभवता

(D)

South Asia has almost a fourth of the global population.

·       Grammatically correct.

·       “a fourth” = one-fourth / 25%.

Final Answer

Option (C) is the sentence with grammatical error.

Here’s a strict grammatical analysis of each sentence:

A. India’s responsible behaviour on non-proliferation of terrorism is well-recognized.

·       Sentence structure: Subject + possessive + complement + linking verb + predicate.

·       Rule: Correct use of possessive and linking verb. Grammatically sound.

·       Example: The company’s proactive approach to sustainability is appreciated globally.

B. India is seeing a steady slump in their daily coronavirus count.

·       Sentence structure: Subject + present continuous verb + object.

·       Rule: Subject-verb agreement error: “India” is singular, so the pronoun should be “its” instead of “their.”

·       Corrected: India is seeing a steady slump in its daily coronavirus count.

·       Example: France is increasing its vaccination drive.

C. The war in Ukraine has brought unexpected changes in the world.

·       Sentence structure: Subject + present perfect verb + object + prepositional phrase.

·       Rule: Correct use of present perfect; sentence is grammatically correct.

·       Example: The festival has brought new excitement to the city.

D. Gender disparity at home may have been aggravated in the pandemic.

·       Sentence structure: Subject + modal + perfect verb + past participle + prepositional phrase.

·       Rule: Correct use of passive voice with modal; sentence is grammatically correct.

·       Example: Crime rates may have been aggravated by economic instability.

Conclusion:

·       Sentence with grammatical error: B due to wrong pronoun usage (“their” → “its”).

Correct Answer: (A) Only A

Explanation:
The idiom “get it out of one’s system” means to do something you have been wanting to do for a long time so that you no longer feel the urge (मन की इच्छा निकाल लेना).

Sentence Analysis:

(A) I really want to go to karaoke, sing a few songs and just get it out of my system.
Correct. The idiom is used properly to express fulfilling a long-standing desire.

(B) You don't have to get it out of your system on your employees to be successful.
Incorrect. The idiom is wrongly used. The correct phrase here should be “take it out on your employees”, not “get it out of your system”.

(C) I don't want to change schools and be get it out of system
Incorrect. The sentence is grammatically incorrect and the idiom is improperly formed (missing “my/your system” and incorrect verb structure).

Thus, only sentence (A) uses the idiom correctly.

Correct sequence: D – C – B – A (Option C)

Explanation of the sequence

1.       (D) educational leadership is not just
This must begin the sentence because it introduces the topic and sets up a contrast (“not just…”).

2.       (C) about administrative skills; it
This completes the contrast started in (D): “not just about administrative skills; it …”
The semicolon and “it” clearly indicate the sentence is continuing.

3.       (B) requires a profound understanding
After “it,” we need a verb phrase to explain what educational leadership involves. “requires a profound understanding” fits perfectly.

4.       (A) of emotional intelligence (EI)
This completes the object of “understanding”: “understanding of emotional intelligence (EI).”

So the sentence builds smoothly as:

educational leadership is not just → about administrative skills; it → requires a profound understanding → of emotional intelligence (EI)

Correct sentence

“Educational leadership is not just about administrative skills; it requires a profound understanding of emotional intelligence (EI).”

Summary of flow

·       First, it states what educational leadership is not limited to (administrative skills).

·       Then it states what it actually demands (a deep understanding).

·       Finally, it specifies the key quality: emotional intelligence (EI).

The structure is a clean contrast: not just X; it requires Y.

Why the other options fail?

Option A: B A C D

·       Starts with “requires,” but there is no subject before it.

·       Ending with “educational leadership is not just” leaves the sentence incomplete.

Option B: C A B D

·       Begins with “about administrative skills; it” without telling us what is being discussed.

·       Ends with “is not just,” again leaving the thought unfinished.

Option D: A C B D

·       Starts with “of emotional intelligence (EI),” which is only a fragment and cannot open a sentence.

·       The main subject appears too late, and the structure becomes incoherent.

Option E: No arrangement required

·       The original order does not produce a meaningful, grammatically complete sentence.

Final answer

Option C (D–C–B–A) is correct because it creates a complete sentence with a clear contrast and proper grammatical linkage.

Correct answer: E — Spread rapidly and widely

Idiom in focus: “spread like wildfire”

Meaning

·       English: to spread very quickly and extensively

·       Hindi: बहुत तेज़ी से फैलना

The idiom compares the speed of information spreading to a wildfire that rapidly consumes everything in its path.

Example (English)

·       The news of the resignation spread like wildfire on social media.

Similar-meaning idiom

·       “Go viral”

o   Meaning: to spread extremely fast

o   Hindi: तेज़ी से फैल जाना

Option-wise analysis

A. Was quickly contained within a small group

·       This implies limited spread.

·       Opposite of “wildfire.”

Incorrect.

B. Moved slowly and was hardly noticeable

·       Direct contradiction of rapid spread.

Incorrect.

C. Gradually became known over time

·       “Gradually” suggests slow spread.

·       Does not match the idiom.

Incorrect.

D. Was completely ignored by everyone

·       Ignored information does not spread.

Incorrect.

E. Spread rapidly and widely

·       Exactly matches the meaning of “spread like wildfire.”

Correct.

Final Answer

E — Spread rapidly and widely

Correct answer: B — (B)

Given sentence

State is already able (A) / to provide mostly health services (B) / in the public sector (C) / with good effect (D) / No Error (E)

Part-wise error analysis

Part (A): “State is already able”

·       Grammatically acceptable.

·       “State” is used as a collective/singular noun referring to the government.

No error here.

Part (B): “to provide mostly health services”

·       Error present here.

Why this is incorrect:

·       “Mostly” is an adverb, and adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs—not nouns directly.

·       Here, “mostly” is incorrectly placed before the noun phrase “health services.”

·       The intended meaning is that the State provides most of the health services, not that it provides them in a “mostly” manner.

Correct form:

·       to provide most health services

Rule involved:

·       Use “most” (determiner/adjective) before nouns.

·       Use “mostly” (adverb) to modify verbs or clauses.

Part (C): “in the public sector”

·       Grammatically and contextually correct.

No error here.

Part (D): “with good effect”

·       Grammatically correct and idiomatic.

·       Means “successfully” or “with positive results.”

No error here.

Option (E): No Error

·       Incorrect because there is an error in part (B).

Final conclusion

The grammatical error lies in Part (B) due to incorrect use of “mostly” instead of “most.”

Final Answer: B

Correct answer: B — (B)

Given sentence

There are different (A) / kind of software (B) / licences that allow (C) / free use of software (D) / No Error (E)

Part-wise error analysis

Part (A): “There are different”

·       Grammatically correct.

·       The plural verb “are” is appropriate because the sentence talks about multiple items.

No error here.

Part (B): “kind of software”

·       Error present here.

Why this is incorrect:

·       The adjective “different” must be followed by a plural noun.

·       “Kind” is singular, which creates a number mismatch.

Correct form:

·       different kinds of software

This follows the rule:

different + plural noun

Part (C): “licences that allow”

·       Grammatically correct.

·       Plural subject “licences” correctly takes the verb “allow”.

No error here.

Part (D): “free use of software”

·       Grammatically and contextually correct.

·       “Free use” is a valid noun phrase.

No error here.

Option (E): No Error

·       Incorrect, because there is a grammatical error in part (B).

Final conclusion

The grammatical error lies in Part (B) due to incorrect singular noun usage after “different”.

Final Answer: B

Correct answer: A — (A)

Given sentence

If a theft has been commit (A) / in a nationalised bank, (B) / the local police station (C) / will first investigate the crime (D) / No Error (E)

Part-wise error analysis

Part (A): “has been commit”

·       Error present here.

Why this is incorrect:

·       The structure “has been” requires the past participle (V³) form of the verb.

·       The verb commit has the past participle committed, not commit.

Correct form:

·       has been committed

This is a passive construction in the present perfect tense, which follows the pattern:
has/have + been + past participle

Part (B): “in a nationalised bank,”

·       Grammatically correct.

·       Correct preposition and article usage.

No error here.

Part (C): “the local police station”

·       Grammatically correct.

·       “Police station” is the appropriate authority in context.

No error here.

Part (D): “will first investigate the crime”

·       Grammatically and contextually correct.

·       Proper use of future tense after an “if” clause referring to a possible situation.

No error here.

Option (E): No Error

·       Incorrect because there is a grammatical error in part (A).

Final conclusion

The grammatical error lies in Part (A) due to incorrect verb form.

Final Answer: A

Explanation:
The sentence talks about a present or future possibility (“He is less likely to win”), so the verb in the conditional clause must be in the simple present tense, not the past.

Original sentence:
He is less likely to win unless he practised rigorously and regularly.

Why it is incorrect:

• “Unless” is a conditional conjunction.
• In conditional sentences referring to the present or future, “unless” is followed by the simple present tense, not the past tense.
• “Practised” is past tense and therefore incorrect here.

Evaluation of options:

• A: until he practised — changes the meaning and still uses past tense.
• B: unless he practise — incorrect verb form.
• C: unless he practises — correct simple present tense and correct verb form.
• D: unless he does not practise — double negative (unless already implies “if not”).
• E: No correction required — incorrect because the tense is wrong.

Corrected sentence:
He is less likely to win unless he practises rigorously and regularly.