Indian Bank Probationary Officer Exam, 2010 - English Language - Part 2

11. Why has investor confidence in the Chinese stock market been restored ?
(1) Existing property prices which are stable and affordable
(2) The government has decided to tighten credit
(3) Healthy growth of the economy indicated by GDP figures
Only (3)  Only (1) and (2)  All (1), (2) and (3)  Only (2)  None of these
 

12. What is the author’s main objective in writing the passage ?
Illustrating that Asian economies are financially more sound than those of developed countries  Disputing financial theories about how recessions can be predicted and avoided  Warning Asian countries about the dangers of favouring fast growth and profits over sound  Extolling China’s incredible growth and urging other countries to emulate it  Advising governments about the changes in policy to strengthen economic fundamentals
 

13. Why does the author doubt the current resurgence of Asian economics ?
Their economies are too heavily reliant on the American economy which is yet to recover  Central banks have slashed interest rates too abruptly which is likely to cause stock markets to crash  With their prevailing economic conditions they are at risk for a financial crisis  Their GDP has not grown significantly during the last financial year  None of these
 

14. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage ?
(1) All Asian economies are recovering at the same pace
(2) Experts are apprehensive about the state of Asian economies despite their recovery
(3) Developed countries should implement the same economies reforms as Asian ones
Only (1)  Only (2) and (3)  Only (1) and (2)  Only (2)  None of these
 

15. According to the passage, which of the following factor(s) has/ have had a negative impact on
the Asian stock markets ?
(1) Abrupt drop in exports by Asian countries
(2) Extravagant disbursement of housing loans in 2009
(3) Raising of interest rates by the Central Bank
None  Only (1) and (2)  Only (1)  Only (1) and (3)  All (1), (2) and (3)
 

Directions-(Q. 16-18) Choose the word or group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

16. Fuel
Petrol  Stimulate  Sustain  Heat  Charge
 

17. Flooded
Surged  Saturated  Overflowed  Deluge  Overcome
 

18. Evaporated
Dehydrated  Melted  Vaporised  Vanished  Dodged
 

Directions-(Q. 1920) Choose the word or group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

19. Buoyed
Heavy  Stifled  Numbed  Dull  Abated
 

20. Sharp
Blunt  Incomplete  Naive  Indistinct  Gradual
 

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