Important Paper Bank PO English

1. Which of the following is most nearly the opposite in meaning to the word concreted ?
(a) Collaborative                              
(b) Piled                                              
(c) Subtracting  
(d) Necessary                                   
(e) Weak                                                        
Ans (e)
2. Which of the following is most nearly, the opposite in meaning to the word ‘Robust’ as used in the passage ?
(a) Manual                                         
(b) Loose                                            
(c) Vogue           
(d) Filmsy                                           
(e) Flexible                                                                 
Ans (b)
3. Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning to the word ‘Unexploited’ as used in the passage ?
(a) Untapped                                    
(b) Unanswered                                              
(c) Explored       
(d) Explored                                      
(e) Developed                                                         
Ans (a)
4. The title for the given passage could be ?
(a) How to measure the measure of retrofit programmes of energy conservation.
(b) Barriers to effective usage of energy
(c) Views of stalwarts on disadvantages of retrofit programmes
(d) Existing practices of conserving energy
(e)  How much energy is to be consumed                   
Ans (b)
5. According to the author, to make programmes for conserving energy more successful :
A.   Only latest technology must be employed
B.   The author’s country must adhere to norms followed in countries where such programmes have been successful.
C.   change must be brought in the altitudes of people with respect to efficient usage of energy.
Codes
(a) Only A                                           
(b) Only B                                           
(c) Only C            
(d) A and B                                         
(e) B and C                                                            
Ans (c)
6. Which of the following is most nearly the same in meaning to the word ‘Underpin’ as used in the passage ?
(a) Undermine                                 
(b) Determine                                  
(c) Criticize         
(d) Abandon                                     
(e) Dispose                                                    
Ans (b)
7. Which of the following is true in context to the passage ?            
(a) Employing retrofit programmes is relatively a new concept and is yet to become popular.
(b) The government so far has been least supportive of retrofit programmes.
(c) Lack of trust on landlords has been cited as one of the major barriers of employing energy efficiency schemes.
(d) Retrofit schemes are dependent on incentives to bring about attitudinal change towards energy efficiency schemes.
(e) All of the above                                     
Ans (d)
8. What is the author typing to convey through the phrase ‘albatross around the neck’ as used in the passage ?
(a) As light as a bird
(b) Prevent from achieving success
(c) Are worthless
(d) Act as controllers
(e) Always provide adequate guidance            
Ans (b)
9. The author in the given passage is ?
A.   Of the view that no amount of efforts can bring about changes in employing energy efficiency schemes in his country.
B.   Positive that more evidence on retrofit schemes is essential to make people more aware and sensitive towards them.
C.   Cynical about the present state of energy efficiency measures taken in his country.
Codes :
(a) Only A                                           
(b) Only B                                           
(c) Only C            
(d) A and B                                         
(e) B and C                                                  
Ans (c)
10.  As mentioned in the passage and according to the experts, in order to exploit existing potential to better energy efficiency measures.
(a) availability of sufficient funding is must
(b) availability of of reliable information from dependable source must be ensured
(c) adequate and trustworthy suppliers of energy must be made available
(d) governmental support by implementing adequate policies is essential
(e) All of the above                                     
Ans (e)
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