English Quizzes - SBI PO 2015

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered .These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find  but the appropriate word that fits in the blank.

In these days of economic liberalization, globalization etc. Materialistic values have assumed (1) importance. Money, physical comforts and luxuries are the most sought after aspect. There has been ( 2 ) competition. Such competition ( 3 ) undue stress. The stress
leads to ( 4 ) of health of the people. Indian culture has ( 5 ) its striking uniqueness. As against the Western culture, in the fact there is a ( 6 ) place for spiritualism in the value system in all walks of life. The spirituality is a very ( 7 ) force which help us in maintaining our physical and mental health. It gives us ( 8 ) to cope with the stress. Westerners have now ( 9 ) the importance of spirituality and, therefore , they have started ( 10 ) us in the matter of spirituality.

(1) (a) usual            (b) little                   (c) tangible                   (d) least                 (e) greater

(2) (a) critical           (b) unhealthy        (c) unequalled              (d) no                   (e) absolute

(3) (a) releases       (b) deserves        (c) generates             (d) demonstrates  (e) suppresses

(4) (a) neglect       (b) illness          (c) generation             (d) deterioration   (e) encroachment

(5) (a) maintained   (b) illustrated         (c) marginalized           (d) bestowed        (e) forsaken

(6) (a) vast              (b) brief                 (c) formal                     (d) clean               (e) distinct

(7) (a) dormant         (b) dedicated       (c) vital                   (d) common          (e) dynamic

(8) (a) strength        (b) tips                  (c) clearance          (d) sermons          (e) ideals

(9) (a) informed       (b) narrated          (c) intensified         (d) realized            (e) invented

(10) (a) encouraging    (b) imitating      (c) blaming            (d) preaching        (e) assuming