English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following SIX sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

• A. On a worldwide scale, nuclear energy is thus only a small component of the global energy mix, and its share, contrary to widespread belief, is not on the rise.
• B. Yet that renaissance never seems to come.
• C. In July 2010, there was a total of 439 nuclear power plants with a net installed capacity of 373.038 GW(e), about 1.2 GW(e) more than at the beginning of 2006.
• D. Nuclear fission’s contribution to total electric energy has decreased from about 18% more than ten years ago to about 14% in 2008.
• E. Repeatedly in recent years there have been calls for a revival of civilian nuclear power.
• F. Indeed, of the more than 200 countries in the world, only 30 use nuclear power.

1. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?                                   (4)

1. (1) B
2. (2) C
3. (3) D
4. (4) E
5. (5) F

2. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?                     (2)

1. (1) A
2. (2) B
3. (3) C
4. (4) D
5. (5) E

3. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?                              (5)

1. (1) B
2. (2) C
3. (3) D
4. (4) E
5. (5) F

4. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?                         (4)

1. (1) A
2. (2) B
3. (3) C
4. (4) D
5. (5) E

5. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?                                (2)

1. (1) B
2. (2) C
3. (3) D
4. (4) E
5. (5) A