Reading Comprehension: Bank Exam Practice Questions (SBI, IBPS, RRB, PO & Clerk)

Ans: E

Explanation: The question asks about the most crucial factor driving social change and addressing gender disparities. Education is often considered a fundamental tool for empowering individuals, challenging stereotypes, and promoting equality, thus driving social change and helping address gender issues.

Ans: A

Explanation: The question asks for a crucial factor, other than compensation, for employee retention. While some options might play a role (like holidays or bonuses), the most comprehensive answer would include elements directly impacting an employee’s overall experience and satisfaction with the job. These include aspects of the role itself, opportunities for growth, how satisfied they are with the job itself, and the overall work environment.

Ans: C

Explanation: The question asks for a key difference in cognitive abilities. Option E points to a difference in the comprehension of syntactic properties, which is a facet of cognitive ability. The other options might have some truth, but none directly address a difference in cognitive ability.

Ans: A

Explanation: The question asks about a key issue faced by the “unbanked.” The “unbanked” are people who don’t use traditional banking services. This means they cannot easily access checking accounts, savings accounts, and other financial services. This lack of access often forces them to use costly alternatives like check-cashing services or payday loans. Option E reflects this perfectly. Option A is incorrect because the passage does not discuss the preferences of the unbanked. Option B is partially correct but does not address the overall issue of not having access to services. Option C is a value judgment. Option D is unlikely because if they are excluded they may not understand how the services can help them.

Ans: A

Explanation: The question asks for a potential benefit of understanding scream characteristics. Option E provides several relevant applications: improving treatment of nonverbal patients (communication), helping fight crime (analyzing vocalizations), and making movies more frightening (manipulating emotional response through sound). The other options are unrelated.

Ans: E

Explanation: The question asks for the significant reason for unemployment among educated youth. Option E directly points to the core issue: the education system’s failure to equip students with practical skills needed for the job market. This is a common and significant problem. The other options might contribute, but they aren’t the primary reason.

Ans: B

Explanation: The question asks about the initial source of cultural communication techniques. The most fundamental and earliest influence on a person’s communication style is their family. Parents and close relatives are the primary caregivers and role models during a person’s formative years. They transmit the initial language, non-verbal cues, and cultural norms related to communication.

Ans: C

Explanation: The question asks about the components of a “resistive system” touchscreen. Resistive touchscreens work by detecting the pressure applied to the screen. Based on this, a key component will involve a layer that can measure the pressure applied. Answer A suggests the presence of a layer of an electroconductive material. Answers B, C, and E mention layers of metallic materials which suggests it is correct.
Correct Option: C

Ans: D

Explanation: The word ‘revived’ means to bring back to life or consciousness. Therefore, the antonym would be a word that suggests the opposite, such as becoming weaker or less vital.

Ans: B

Explanation: The word “Revived” means to restore to life or consciousness. Among the options, “Resurrected” has the closest meaning as it means to bring back from death or oblivion.

Ans: C

Explanation: The word “encourage” means to give support, confidence, or hope to someone. Looking at the options, the one that is most similar is “drive”, which can mean to motivate or push someone towards something.

Ans: B

Explanation: The question asks for a word with a similar meaning to “shaken” or “disturbed.” “Nervous” is the word that best captures this feeling of being unsettled or worried, which aligns with the meaning of “shaken” or “disturbed.”
Correct Option: B

Ans: D

Explanation: The idiom “eat humble pie” means to admit one’s wrongdoings, apologize, or be humiliated. The options A, B, C, and D are incorrect and do not relate to the idiom.

Ans: E

Explanation: “Disconcerting” means causing a feeling of disturbance or unease; unsettling. The best antonym from the options is “Reassuring” which means providing comfort or confidence. The other options have similar meanings to disconcerting.

Ans: C

Explanation: The word “homologous” means having the same or similar structure, in biology it refers to the similarity of the structure and/or functions of different parts of a thing. Therefore, a synonym would be “similar”.

Ans: D

Explanation: The primary difference between the Western and Eastern Blocs during the Cold War was fundamentally ideological and political. The Western Bloc, led by the US, adhered to liberal democratic principles, emphasizing individual freedoms and free-market capitalism. The Eastern Bloc, led by the Soviet Union, embraced communism, which involved a centrally planned economy and limited individual freedoms. Option E accurately reflects this core difference, highlighting the contrasting leadership and political philosophies.

Ans: B

Explanation: The Cold War was characterized by ideological conflict and geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. Direct military confrontation between these superpowers was largely avoided. Instead, they engaged in proxy wars, supporting opposing sides in conflicts around the world. “Proxy war” describes this type of conflict where major powers indirectly fight each other through other nations or groups.

Ans: A

Explanation: The word “striking” in this context likely means something that is noticeable or impressive.

* **Catchy:** Easily remembered; attention-getting. This aligns with the meaning of “striking”.
* **Dull:** Lacking interest or excitement; not bright. This is the opposite of “striking”.
* **Punishment:** The act of inflicting or undergoing suffering, pain, or loss as retribution for an offense.
* **Shining:** Reflecting light. This could be related, but not the primary meaning of “striking”.
* **Spanking:** Slapping someone on the buttocks as a punishment.

Correct Option: A