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Banking Jobs English MCQs with Answers

34 practice MCQs on English for Banking Jobs tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q1. Choose the antonym of 'optimist'.

  1. Realist
  2. Pessimist
  3. Dreamer
  4. Idealist
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Correct answer: B. Pessimist

An optimist expects the best; a pessimist the worst.

Q2. One word for 'a person who cannot be corrected':

  1. Incredible
  2. Invincible
  3. Invisible
  4. Incorrigible
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Correct answer: D. Incorrigible

Incorrigible means beyond reform.

Q3. Meaning of 'to bury the hatchet':

  1. To hide a weapon
  2. To start a fight
  3. To dig a grave
  4. To make peace
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Correct answer: D. To make peace

It means to end a conflict.

Q4. Choose the correct preposition: He died ___ cancer.

  1. with
  2. from
  3. of
  4. by
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Correct answer: C. of

'Died of' a disease is standard.

Q5. One word for 'a person who hates mankind':

  1. Philanthropist
  2. Misanthrope
  3. Optimist
  4. Altruist
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Correct answer: B. Misanthrope

A misanthrope hates people.

Q6. Meaning of 'once in a blue moon':

  1. Every month
  2. Daily
  3. Very rarely
  4. Very often
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Correct answer: C. Very rarely

It means happening very rarely.

Q7. Choose the synonym of 'obsolete'.

  1. Modern
  2. Current
  3. New
  4. Outdated
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Correct answer: D. Outdated

Obsolete means no longer in use.

Q8. Choose the correct preposition: He insisted ___ paying the bill.

  1. on
  2. at
  3. with
  4. for
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Correct answer: A. on

'Insist on' is correct.

Q9. One word for 'a place where birds are kept':

  1. Aquarium
  2. Apiary
  3. Aviary
  4. Zoo
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Correct answer: C. Aviary

An aviary houses birds.

Q10. Meaning of 'turn a blind eye':

  1. To see clearly
  2. To be blind
  3. To ignore deliberately
  4. To close eyes
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Correct answer: C. To ignore deliberately

It means to pretend not to notice.

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