IBPS PO Prelims English Quiz
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Directions (1-5): 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 out the appropriate word in each case.
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 out the appropriate word in each case.
Development
economists have long studied the role that education of girls plays in enabling
them to emerge as agents of change. ____________ (1) work in recent years,
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen reasons, has clearly shown how the relative aspect
and regard for women’s well-being is strongly influenced by women’s literacy
and educated participation in decisions within and outside the family. In the
late 1990s, Tamil Nadu along with the Danish International Development Agency,
launched a mass rural literacy project in Dharmapuri, then considered backward,
riding largely on local leaders, most of them women. Evaluation showed overall ____________ (2) effects on the
community within a short while. Implemented largely through the employ of the
local arts, one measure of success, as recorded then, was an increased ____________ (3) attendance in primary
health centres. There is a body of compelling evidence for the government to
focus on improving female literacy. In Census 2011, the female literacy rate
was 65.46%, much lower than for males, at 82.14%. States such as Kerala with a
high literacy rate (male and female) also sit at the top of the table on
development ____________ (4). Former American First Lady Michelle Obama
said, “Because we know that when girls are educated, their countries become
stronger and more ____________ (5).”
No other task can assume greater urgency for a nation striving to improve its
performance on all fronts.
economists have long studied the role that education of girls plays in enabling
them to emerge as agents of change. ____________ (1) work in recent years,
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen reasons, has clearly shown how the relative aspect
and regard for women’s well-being is strongly influenced by women’s literacy
and educated participation in decisions within and outside the family. In the
late 1990s, Tamil Nadu along with the Danish International Development Agency,
launched a mass rural literacy project in Dharmapuri, then considered backward,
riding largely on local leaders, most of them women. Evaluation showed overall ____________ (2) effects on the
community within a short while. Implemented largely through the employ of the
local arts, one measure of success, as recorded then, was an increased ____________ (3) attendance in primary
health centres. There is a body of compelling evidence for the government to
focus on improving female literacy. In Census 2011, the female literacy rate
was 65.46%, much lower than for males, at 82.14%. States such as Kerala with a
high literacy rate (male and female) also sit at the top of the table on
development ____________ (4). Former American First Lady Michelle Obama
said, “Because we know that when girls are educated, their countries become
stronger and more ____________ (5).”
No other task can assume greater urgency for a nation striving to improve its
performance on all fronts.
Q1.
(a)
Cunningness
Cunningness
(b)
Absolutely
Absolutely
(c)
Empirical
Empirical
(d)
Altruism
Altruism
(e)
Affection
Affection
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Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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Q2.
(a)
Pretend
Pretend
(b)
Satiate
Satiate
(c)
Dazzled
Dazzled
(d)
Magnificence
Magnificence
(e)
Salubrious
Salubrious
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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Q3,
(a)
Outpatient
Outpatient
(b)
Deceit
Deceit
(c)
Prevent
Prevent
(d)
Promote
Promote
(e)
Shame
Shame
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Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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Q4.
(a)
Bleak
Bleak
(b)
Indicators
Indicators
(c)
Fortunate
Fortunate
(d)
Retard
Retard
(e)
Disgrace
Disgrace
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Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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cloze tezt
Q5.
(a)
Pleasurable
Pleasurable
(b)
Benevolence
Benevolence
(c)
Unforgiving
Unforgiving
(d)
Prosperous
Prosperous
(e)
Starve
Starve
L1
Difficulty 2
Difficulty 2
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Directions (6-10): In the following
question a sentence is given with a blank
question a sentence is given with a blank
followed by three words. Choose among the
following option which reflects the
following option which reflects the
most suitable words that can fill in the
blank.
blank.
Q6.
In the normal course, ___________
could be a judge’s individual decision.
In the normal course, ___________
could be a judge’s individual decision.
(A)
Avoid
Avoid
(B)
Recusal
Recusal
(C)
Greedy
Greedy
(a)
Only (A)
Only (A)
(b)
Only (B)
Only (B)
(c)
Only (C)
Only (C)
(d)
Both (A) and (B)
Both (A) and (B)
(e)
Both (A) and (C)
Both (A) and (C)
L1Difficulty
3
3
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filler
filler
Q7.
India also stands at the ________ in
terms of its foreign policy approach.
India also stands at the ________ in
terms of its foreign policy approach.
(A)
Molest
Molest
(B)
Arrogant
Arrogant
(C)
Crossroads
Crossroads
(a)
Only (A)
Only (A)
(b)
Only (B)
Only (B)
(c)
Only (C)
Only (C)
(d)
Both (A) and (B)
Both (A) and (B)
(e)
Both (A) and (C)
Both (A) and (C)
L1Difficulty
3
3
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filler
filler
Q8.
Data is being considered as a nation’s new _________.
Data is being considered as a nation’s new _________.
(A)
Wealth
Wealth
(B)
Renown
Renown
(C)
Submissive
Submissive
(a)
Only (A)
Only (A)
(b)
Only (B)
Only (B)
(c)
Only (C)
Only (C)
(d)
Both (A) and (B)
Both (A) and (B)
(e)
Both (A) and (C)
Both (A) and (C)
L1Difficulty
3
3
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filler
filler
Q9.
Justice Mishra’s ____________
refusal to withdraw from the hearing is disappointing.
Justice Mishra’s ____________
refusal to withdraw from the hearing is disappointing.
(A)
Danger
Danger
(B)
Encourage
Encourage
(C)
Vehement
Vehement
(a)
Only (A)
Only (A)
(b)
Only (B)
Only (B)
(c)
Only (C)
Only (C)
(d)
Both (A) and (B)
Both (A) and (B)
(e)
Both (A) and (C)
Both (A) and (C)
L1Difficulty
3
3
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filler
filler
Q10.
The Prime Minister must ensure that India-U.S. _____________ survives the axe of unilateralism
The Prime Minister must ensure that India-U.S. _____________ survives the axe of unilateralism
(A)
Bilateralism
Bilateralism
(B)
Religious
Religious
(C)
Alluring
Alluring
(a)
Only (A)
Only (A)
(b)
Only (B)
Only (B)
(c)
Only (C)
Only (C)
(d)
Both (A) and (B)
Both (A) and (B)
(e)
Both (A) and (C)
Both (A) and (C)
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
filler
filler
Directions (11-15): In each of the questions
given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in
their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the
correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order
to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct
combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as
it then select option (e) as your choice.
given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in
their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the
correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order
to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct
combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as
it then select option (e) as your choice.
Q11.
In the course of the hearing (A),
before orders were reserved (B) on
this question, he demand (C) that
the suggested (D) for his withdrawal
amounted (E) to
“bench-hunting”.
In the course of the hearing (A),
before orders were reserved (B) on
this question, he demand (C) that
the suggested (D) for his withdrawal
amounted (E) to
“bench-hunting”.
(a)
A-D
A-D
(b)
B-E
B-E
(c)
C-D
C-D
(d)
Both A-D and B-C
Both A-D and B-C
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
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word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q12.
The U.S. adopted (A) for Iran’s nuclear (B) deal in 2015, then withdrew
itself from the accord (C) in 2018
and has now campaigned (D) a blanket sanction policy (E).
The U.S. adopted (A) for Iran’s nuclear (B) deal in 2015, then withdrew
itself from the accord (C) in 2018
and has now campaigned (D) a blanket sanction policy (E).
(a)
A-D
A-D
(b)
B-E
B-E
(c)
C-E
C-E
(d)
Both A-D and B-C
Both A-D and B-C
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
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word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q13.
The convergence (A) of perception
between India and the U.S. on countries
(B) and regional issues of common interest
(C) provides enormous (D)
opportunities for both global (E).
The convergence (A) of perception
between India and the U.S. on countries
(B) and regional issues of common interest
(C) provides enormous (D)
opportunities for both global (E).
(a)
A-D
A-D
(b)
B-E
B-E
(c)
C-E
C-E
(d)
Both A-D and B-C
Both A-D and B-C
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
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word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q14.
The friendship has the sacrificing (A)
to grow unilateralism (B) by the day
without potential (C) India’s global
positioning (D) at the altar of stronger (E).
The friendship has the sacrificing (A)
to grow unilateralism (B) by the day
without potential (C) India’s global
positioning (D) at the altar of stronger (E).
(a)
A-D
A-D
(b)
B-E
B-E
(c)
C-E
C-E
(d)
Both A-C and B-E
Both A-C and B-E
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Q15.
This lawless (A) logjam can only be broken (B) by asserting a community’s
legal right (C) over data that is derived (D) from the community concerned (E).
This lawless (A) logjam can only be broken (B) by asserting a community’s
legal right (C) over data that is derived (D) from the community concerned (E).
(a)
A-D
A-D
(b)
B-E
B-E
(c)
C-E
C-E
(d)
Both A-D and B-C
Both A-D and B-C
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
QTags
word rearrangement
word rearrangement
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Empirical’ is the word which fits the blank
(1) appropriately. It means ‘based on, concerned with or verifiable by
observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.’
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Empirical’ is the word which fits the blank
(1) appropriately. It means ‘based on, concerned with or verifiable by
observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.’
S2.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Salubrious’ is the word which fits the
blank (2) appropriately. It means ‘health-giving; healthy.’
The right answer choice is option (e). ‘Salubrious’ is the word which fits the
blank (2) appropriately. It means ‘health-giving; healthy.’
S3.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Outpatient’ is the word which fits the
blank (3) appropriately. It means ‘a patient who attends a hospital for
treatment without staying there overnight.’
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Outpatient’ is the word which fits the
blank (3) appropriately. It means ‘a patient who attends a hospital for
treatment without staying there overnight.’
S4.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Indicators’ is the word which fits the
blank (4) appropriately. It means ‘a
thing that indicates the state or level of something.’
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Indicators’ is the word which fits the
blank (4) appropriately. It means ‘a
thing that indicates the state or level of something.’
S5.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘Prosperous’ is the word which fits the
blank (5) appropriately. It means ‘successful
in material terms; flourishing financially’ or ‘bringing wealth and success’
The right answer choice is option (d). ‘Prosperous’ is the word which fits the
blank (5) appropriately. It means ‘successful
in material terms; flourishing financially’ or ‘bringing wealth and success’
S6.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Recusal’ means ‘the withdrawal of a judge,
prosecutor, or juror from a case on the grounds that they are unqualified to
perform legal duties because of a possible conflict of interest or lack of
impartiality.’
The right answer choice is option (b). ‘Recusal’ means ‘the withdrawal of a judge,
prosecutor, or juror from a case on the grounds that they are unqualified to
perform legal duties because of a possible conflict of interest or lack of
impartiality.’
S7.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Crossroads’ means ‘a point at which a
crucial decision must be made which will have far-reaching consequences’ or ‘an
intersection of two or more roads’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Crossroads’ means ‘a point at which a
crucial decision must be made which will have far-reaching consequences’ or ‘an
intersection of two or more roads’.
S8.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Wealth’ means ‘a plentiful supply of a
particular desirable thing’ or ‘an abundance of valuable possessions or money’.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Wealth’ means ‘a plentiful supply of a
particular desirable thing’ or ‘an abundance of valuable possessions or money’.
S9.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Vehement’ means ‘showing strong
feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense’.
The right answer choice is option (c). ‘Vehement’ means ‘showing strong
feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense’.
S10.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Bilateralism’ means ‘the conduct of
political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states’.
The right answer choice is option (a). ‘Bilateralism’ means ‘the conduct of
political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states’.
S11.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (c). C-D i. e, ‘demand-suggested’ will
interchange each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct.
The right answer choice is option (c). C-D i. e, ‘demand-suggested’ will
interchange each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct.
S12.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (a). A-D i. e, ‘adopeted-campaigned’ will
interchange each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct.
The right answer choice is option (a). A-D i. e, ‘adopeted-campaigned’ will
interchange each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct.
S13.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (b). B-E i. e, ‘countries-global’ will
interchange each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The right answer choice is option (b). B-E i. e, ‘countries-global’ will
interchange each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
S14.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The right answer choice is option (d). A-C i. e, ‘sacrificing-potential’ and
B-E i. e, ‘unilateralism’ will interchange each other to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct.
The right answer choice is option (d). A-C i. e, ‘sacrificing-potential’ and
B-E i. e, ‘unilateralism’ will interchange each other to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct.
S15.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the right
answer choice is option (e) i. e, ‘None of these’.
The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, the right
answer choice is option (e) i. e, ‘None of these’.
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