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English Language Sectional Test 1
SIDBI Grade A & B · Small Industries Development Bank of India: Officer Grade A (Assistant Manager) & Grade B (Manager), General Stream
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Phase I syllabus and answer-checked on 6 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceBefore you begin
- 1This sectional test contains 30 original English Language questions.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this SIDBI Grade A & B English Language sectional test
This sectional test isolates English Language from the SIDBI Grade A & B Phase I pattern, so you can drill it on its own instead of only meeting it inside the full mock. It draws 30 original practice questions across 12 distinct topics, syllabus-checked the same as our full mocks.
Topics covered
Active and Passive Voice
3 questions
Antonyms
3 questions
Cloze Test
3 questions
Fill in the Blanks
3 questions
Idioms and Phrases
3 questions
One Word Substitution
3 questions
Spot the Error
3 questions
Reading Comprehension
2 questions
Sentence Improvement
2 questions
Spelling Correction
2 questions
Synonyms
2 questions
Direct and Indirect Speech
1 question
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 1 mark and wrong answers deduct 0.25 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. This section's 30 questions are difficulty-tagged: 7 easy, 23 medium. After submitting, you receive topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official SIDBI Grade A & B question paper?
No. It's an independent practice test with original English Language questions, mapped to the official SIDBI Grade A & B Phase I syllabus and answer-checked on 6 August 2026.
How many questions are in this English Language sectional test, and how long is it?
30 questions in 18 minutes.
Which topics does this test focus on?
It spans 12 topics, with the heaviest coverage on Active and Passive Voice, Antonyms, and Cloze Test.
Is there negative marking in this test?
Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.25 marks, and each correct answer earns 1 mark. Unattempted questions score zero.